Post #562710 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Oct 31, 2010 1:55 PM

Wow, found in Kansas City!? That is a very rare collectable among Palm Springs collectors! As a matter of fact so rare and desirable, that the Palm Springs Modernism committee has just recently asked Tiki Farm to reproduce it, and it will be available soon through their organization.

In further good news, the P.S. Modcom gave their 2010 Preservation Award to the woman who is responsible for the complete and wondefully accurate restauration of the Albert Frey North Shore Yacht Club that I showed photos of on page 2 of this thread:

North Shore Beach Yacht Club & Community Center – Grand Opening May 1, 2010
Supervisor John J. Benoit joined county officials and community leaders at the dedication and grand opening of the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club Community Center and Salton Sea History Museum held on Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. The center is located by the Salton Sea on 99-155 Sea View Drive in North Shore. Free to the public, the opening featured a barbeque and live entertainment.

“In its heyday, the ‘California Riviera’ was a major relaxation destination for boaters, fishers, water skiers, and wind surfers,” said Supervisor John J. Benoit. “This renovated landmark is one step in our efforts to revitalize the Salton Sea and bring back recreational events to these shores.”

The 6,500 square-foot, 50-year-old North Shore Yacht Club structure completed a $3.5 million renovation, adding a senior center, museum, visitors center, juice bar, and multipurpose rooms. Additionally, the facility also includes two offices, an archive room, kitchen, indoor and outdoor restroom facilities, a children’s playground, and multi-purpose outdoor patio space.

Designed by renowned architect Albert Frey, the building was host to many Hollywood celebrities who kept boats and entertained at the club. On September 1, 2009, the Board of Supervisors designated the site as a Riverside County Historic Landmark. The project went through a historic rehabilitation pursuant to environmental requirements, requiring the project to engage an architectural historian who verified compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for historic rehabilitation throughout the design and construction process.

The Desert Alliance for Community Empowerment operates the renovated building, which is home to meetings of the North Shore Community.

http://www.saltonseamuseum.org/aboutus.html

And here is a little more info on the Salton Tiki:

“In nearby Salton Sea Beach was “The Salton Tiki,” a small mom-and-pop restaurant. My grandparents would take us there for a special treat sometimes. According to (a 1966 era) ad they served prime rib and lobster, but I only remember the great cheeseburgers that they served in those plastic baskets with chips on the side. The Tiki was decorated in the tropical theme that was popular then. It was funny how many things at Salton Sea had a tropical theme, when the desert was about as un-tropical as you could get! The Tiki had a sign by the front desk that said ‘THIS IS A FAMILY RESTAURANT, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING PROFANITY.’