Tiki and Mid-Century Suggestions in San Diego? - General Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Wed, Jul 23, 2003 1:07 PM On 2003-07-23 11:38, sparklegem wrote: I am a bit confused, are Best Western Island Palms and Islands at the Hanalei the same place? And if not which would be a better to place to eat? Not at all. The Islands Restaurant is in the Red Lion Hanalei in Mission Valley (off I8). I agree with Tiki Road Trip that it's THE tiki destination in SD. The Bali Hai is well worth a visit because you can drink out of a Bali Hai mug and the views are great, but there are more tikis and a more of a original polynesian restaurant experience at the Islands. Don't bother going to the Hanalei just to visit the bar though. It's been remodeled so now the only way to experience the Hanalei is to eat in the dining room. Also stroll around the grounds and check out the large atrium area in the middle of the main tower. There's a waterfall and ponds with some tikis among the tropical plants. I don't know anything about the Best Western except that it is near the Bali Hai and Humphrey's Half Moon Inn.

On 2003-07-23 11:38, sparklegem wrote:
I am a bit confused, are Best Western Island Palms and Islands at the Hanalei the same place? And if not which would be a better to place to eat?

Not at all. The Islands Restaurant is in the Red Lion Hanalei in Mission Valley (off I8). I agree with Tiki Road Trip that it's THE tiki destination in SD. The Bali Hai is well worth a visit because you can drink out of a Bali Hai mug and the views are great, but there are more tikis and a more of a original polynesian restaurant experience at the Islands. Don't bother going to the Hanalei just to visit the bar though. It's been remodeled so now the only way to experience the Hanalei is to eat in the dining room. Also stroll around the grounds and check out the large atrium area in the middle of the main tower. There's a waterfall and ponds with some tikis among the tropical plants.

I don't know anything about the Best Western except that it is near the Bali Hai and Humphrey's Half Moon Inn.

Post #44197 by thejab on Wed, Jul 23, 2003 1:07 PM