Golden Tiki Apartments, Stockton, CA (apartments) - Locating Tiki

A abstractiki Tiki Socialite Lodi, CA Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 606	A abstractiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 1, 2009 8:19 PM I have discovered a Tiki village in Stockton CA. It’s still inhabited but in ruins! After my work on the Stockton Islander update decided to go on Tiki expedition to the badlands of Stockton. I got my 10-D Cannon (camera), my trusty note pad and a six-pack of Shasta Tiki Punch before setting off on my adventure. After a twenty minute journey through grape vineyards and hay fields I arrived at the outskirts of town. I made my way past smog and Sunday drivers to the Bali-Hai/Outrigger Apartments that I had heard about on TC. I then surveyed the surrounding terrain for any signs of palm trees. There on the corner, a quarter mile away, was an old apartment complex with huge palm trees growing all around. It had an old sign out front that said “Bradford Apartments”. The place was surrounded by a sharp pointed metal fence and the gate was locked. I viewed outrigger beams extending from the roof lines and an A-Frame middle section that must be the Lobby. Looking closely at the courtyard from outside the fence I could see a smaller four foot chain-link fence. It was surrounding an old swimming pool that had been filed in with dirt. Unfortunately I couldn’t see any Tikis anywhere just some old lava rocks. The native villagers were starting to get restless and I felt like it was time to leave. I would strongly suggest traveling in pairs and going before sundown if you ever visit this place. I snapped a few pictures and headed back to base camp. I was excited at the prospect of a new discovery but a little disappointed that I returned with no treasure or artifacts. A couple of days later I did some research at the local library and found that according to the local 1964 phonebook the address belonged to the “Golden Tiki Apartments”. If you would like to visit the address is 1020 Bianchi Rd. Stockton, CA. Well that’s it! My first Tiki discovery. Here are some pics. Happy hunting! Abstractiki Front View of lobby Old swimming pool filled in with dirt Side view of complex Currant complex sign with street numbers 1964 phonebook add

I have discovered a Tiki village in Stockton CA. It’s still inhabited but in ruins! After my work on the Stockton Islander update decided to go on Tiki expedition to the badlands of Stockton. I got my 10-D Cannon (camera), my trusty note pad and a six-pack of Shasta Tiki Punch before setting off on my adventure. After a twenty minute journey through grape vineyards and hay fields I arrived at the outskirts of town. I made my way past smog and Sunday drivers to the Bali-Hai/Outrigger Apartments that I had heard about on TC.

I then surveyed the surrounding terrain for any signs of palm trees. There on the corner, a quarter mile away, was an old apartment complex with huge palm trees growing all around. It had an old sign out front that said “Bradford Apartments”.

The place was surrounded by a sharp pointed metal fence and the gate was locked. I viewed outrigger beams extending from the roof lines and an A-Frame middle section that must be the Lobby. Looking closely at the courtyard from outside the fence I could see a smaller four foot chain-link fence. It was surrounding an old swimming pool that had been filed in with dirt. Unfortunately I couldn’t see any Tikis anywhere just some old lava rocks. The native villagers were starting to get restless and I felt like it was time to leave. I would strongly suggest traveling in pairs and going before sundown if you ever visit this place. I snapped a few pictures and headed back to base camp.

I was excited at the prospect of a new discovery but a little disappointed that I returned with no treasure or artifacts. A couple of days later I did some research at the local library and found that according to the local 1964 phonebook the address belonged to the “Golden Tiki Apartments”. If you would like to visit the address is 1020 Bianchi Rd. Stockton, CA. Well that’s it! My first Tiki discovery.

Here are some pics.

Happy hunting!
Abstractiki

Front View of lobby

Old swimming pool filled in with dirt

Side view of complex

Currant complex sign with street numbers

1964 phonebook add

Post #480782 by abstractiki on Tue, Sep 1, 2009 8:19 PM