Post #381706 by Tiki-Kate on Wed, May 21, 2008 6:37 PM

I got out of work early today and had a notion to head back to the San Bernardino Public Library.

While searching for apartments, motels and restaurants in the old phone books, I came upon a question that had been nagging me for years. I had gone on a double date in the early 90's to a Chinese restaurant in San Bernardino where I drank out of a giant clam shell. The only other thing I remember about that evening was standing outside next to a couple of tikis waiting for my boyfriend to bring the car around.

Here's what I found in the phone books.

After checking out what used to be the Islander Apartments and the Kona-Ki Apartments, I headed over to Highland Avenue to check out the remains.

The place had business hours posted and didn't have a no trespassing sign, so I tried the door. It was unlocked, but there was no one inside.

It was a fun afternoon of research and exploration. But as always, I soon felt the need to get myself the hell out of San Bernardino.