Post #631511 by LoungeShark on Fri, Apr 6, 2012 8:36 AM

Trader Sam's is on the list. Oceanic Arts is on the list. I have a buddy that lives in LA that was going to bar hop with me in the evenings (I'll be at a class the first full week by day), but now he's leaving for month production in Mexico right before I get there (he's a producer or something or other for VH1 reality tv shows). He laughed when I originally sent him the list of where I wanted to go. Here's what I had for what I wanted to do:

• Tiki-ti
• Trader Vics
• Damon's in Glendale
• Tiki-No in San Fernando Valley
• Tonga Hut in North Hollywood
• Tiki Farm in San Clemente (prolly on way to San Diego)
• Bamboo Ben's workshop?
• Oceanic Arts
• The Bahooka in Rosemead
• Bali Hai in San Diego
• Don the Beachcomber

Since I'm on my own for the first week, anyone want to show me around one evening or meet at any of the places I mentioned above (or elsewhere?)? My wife will be joining me on Friday evening through the rest. The only other thing I have planned is a surf lesson on Monday evening after the class, at El Porto/Manhattan Beach. I've never been so we'll see if I lose any limbs.

On 2012-04-05 23:08, tobunga wrote:
If you're in the LA area on a Wednesday evening, you should try to stop by Kirby's Rumpus Room in La Cresenta... the coolest home tiki bar with the longest running regular gathering of tiki folk!

I've seen pictures of the Rumpus Room. It's INSANEly cool. Is his gathering open for someone to just come crash it? I would be in heaven (sigh) but this being the first time to Cali, I won't necessarily know anyone...except by reputation of course - HA!