Post #614847 by Dustycajun on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 6:19 PM

Name:Pitcairn Motel
Type:motel
Street:11715 Harbor Blvd
City:Garden Grove
State:CA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:

The Pitcairn Motel was located at 11751 Harbor Boulevard near Disneyland. It sported one of the "Best Ever" Tiki motel signs out there that lasted until it was demolished in 1998. I have seen very little paper ephemera from this place, occasionally spotting this matchbook on ebay.

There are a few nice photos of the sign and the A-Frame lobby building to be found on the web (and the Book of Tiki).

Near the end

The OC Tiki exhibit from Kevin and Jodie had a photo with info on the sign.

There was also a restaurant building located next door that had a bit of an A-frame/Poly Pop look to it. It was originally called the East Wind as shown in this photos

It later changed names to Yoshis's Japanese restaurant as shown here.

The sign has inspired a few artists.

Including some from TC

Sure would love to track down a postcard or brochure from this place.

DC