Post #523778 by tobunga on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 6:50 PM

Dang.

While it still stood, I always harbored a tiny hope that it could somehow be resurrected... no chance of that now...

Mahalo Tikicleen for starting this post and all your research and Abstractiki for your tireless urban archaeology! You inspired Manuel and I to sneak into the abandoned building twice on our recent trips up to Stockton, and I'm so glad we had a chance to actually stand beneath the a-frame of this classic tiki temple!

Guess I shouldn't bother trying to win the lottery now... woulda bought the Islander and brought it back into town and reopened it!
Too bad I'm not a millionaire! Heck, are there ANY millionaires out there who have any affinity for classic tiki culture? Where are you guys?!?! Help save our tiki past! AAAAAAAA!!!!!!

I'm sad now... but we'll raise a mai tai tonight to toast the Stockton Islander and mourn the departing of its earthly remains...

LONG LIVE THE STOCKTON ISLANDER!!!! :cry: