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Post #540683 by tobunga on Sat, Jul 3, 2010 11:06 PM

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In addition the the places already mentioned...

If you're driving up to the bay area, you might want to consider taking the 99 freeway through the San Joaquin valley.
That way you can stop off at Coconut Joe's in Bakersfield for lunch and Minnie's in Modesto for dinner!

Here's the threads on TC:

Coconut Joe's
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=35112&forum=2
The address listed on this thread is actually for the banquet hall, which is about a block away from the restaurant. The hall is not open except when booked for events, so you won't see anything there... but the restaurant is awesome!
Here's the restaurant address:
4158 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309

Minnie's:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4974&forum=2

Depending on the amount of time you have, you could visit the new Trader Vic's in Downtown LA (and if you're here before the 17th of July, you can catch a performance of South Pacific at the Ahmanson Theatre.):
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=29701&forum=2

There's also Purple Orchid Exotic Tiki Lounge in El Segundo (near LAX):
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6160&forum=2

Bahooka in Rosemead (you can pick up their new Sven Kirsten designed mug!):
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=5021&forum=2

Damon's Steakhouse in Glendale:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=26238&forum=2

Oceanic Arts in Whittier, run by original PolyPop pioneers Bob Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=7252&forum=2

Art of the Pacific collection at LA County Museum:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=35705&forum=2

In the Bay Area you can visit Tonga Room before it's bulldozed into oblivion:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=23662&forum=2

Forbidden Island in Alameda:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=19194&forum=2

Conga Lounge in Oakland (hometown of the Mai Tai):
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4844&forum=2

Trader Vic's Palo Alto:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4735&forum=2

De Young Oceanic Art Collection:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=29278&forum=2

Have fun!



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[ Edited by: tobunga 2010-07-03 23:08 ]