Mollinesian, El Cajon, CA (motel) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Tue, May 1, 2012 12:59 PM Name:Mollinesian Type:motel Street:650 North Mollison Avenue City:El Cajon State:CA Zip: country:USA Phone: Status:operational Description: I have always been curious about the Mollinesian Motel after seeing this postcard image in the Book Of Tiki. What's with the name "Mollinesian"? Well, the motel was located on Mollison Avenue in El Cajon, so there you go. Close up of the sign with a cool little Tiki mask feature. I have seen a few other postcards Here is the A-Frame by the pool. You can see a lava rock wall and a little Tiki mask on the wall. The A-Frame-lamp theme seems to be borrowed from the Half Moon Inn, also located in San Diego. And the beginning of the end when the motel was purchased by Best Western. The first thing that changes is a big corporate logo plastered on the cool sign. It is still operating as a Best Western. DC

Name:Mollinesian
Type:motel
Street:650 North Mollison Avenue
City:El Cajon
State:CA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:operational

Description:
I have always been curious about the Mollinesian Motel after seeing this postcard image in the Book Of Tiki.

What's with the name "Mollinesian"? Well, the motel was located on Mollison Avenue in El Cajon, so there you go.

Close up of the sign with a cool little Tiki mask feature.

I have seen a few other postcards

Here is the A-Frame by the pool. You can see a lava rock wall and a little Tiki mask on the wall.

The A-Frame-lamp theme seems to be borrowed from the Half Moon Inn, also located in San Diego.

And the beginning of the end when the motel was purchased by Best Western.

The first thing that changes is a big corporate logo plastered on the cool sign.

It is still operating as a Best Western.

Post #634600 by Dustycajun on Tue, May 1, 2012 12:59 PM