Java Lanes, Long Beach, CA - history info - General Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Feb 12, 2004 1:48 PM This distressing news just came in on Otto's tikinews list: "Java Lanes, the bowling alley that has stood on Pacific Coast Highway for 46 years, will soon be torn down and replaced with townhomes if a plan for the development is approved this week. Today (Thursday, February 5, 2004) the Planning Commission will take up a request by Brookfield Homes of Costa Mesa to build 79 condominiums on that site, plus an adjacent parking lot. [Long Beach, CA] City staff recommends approval of the project. If it is approved it can move forward. However the City Council ultimately will need to vote on the planned zoning change for the site." The plan was approved unanimously. Java Lanes is one o' the few remainin' "Polynesian-style" buildings of Googie architecture left from their heyday o' the late 50's an' early 60's. Anyone who's been their will tell ya what a bitchin' place it is, with its steep angled roof an' "B-O-W-L" sign out front. I guess this is jus' another example of cities tearin' down ever'thing that makes this Southern California. Say goodbye to Southern California an' say hello to "Homogenous California". 'Til Later, The HEARSE DRIVER "An ego unrestrained is a scary thing!" www.hearsedriver.com Tiki News 2215-R Market Street #177 San Francisco, CA 94114 http://www.tikinews.com Looks like I better make another bowling trip to Southern California. Does anyone know how long it will stay open?

This distressing news just came in on Otto's tikinews list:

"Java Lanes, the bowling alley that has stood on Pacific Coast Highway for 46 years, will soon be torn down and replaced with townhomes if a plan for the development is approved this week.

Today (Thursday, February 5, 2004) the Planning Commission will take up a request by Brookfield Homes of Costa Mesa to build 79 condominiums on that site, plus an adjacent parking lot.

[Long Beach, CA] City staff recommends approval of the project. If it is approved it can move forward. However the City Council ultimately will need to vote on the planned zoning change for the site."

The plan was approved unanimously.

Java Lanes is one o' the few remainin' "Polynesian-style" buildings of Googie architecture left from their heyday o' the late 50's an' early 60's. Anyone who's been their will tell ya what a bitchin' place it is, with its steep angled roof an' "B-O-W-L" sign out front.

I guess this is jus' another example of cities tearin' down ever'thing that makes this Southern California.

Say goodbye to Southern California an' say hello to "Homogenous California".
'Til Later,
The HEARSE DRIVER

"An ego unrestrained is a scary thing!"
www.hearsedriver.com

Tiki News
2215-R Market Street #177
San Francisco, CA 94114
http://www.tikinews.com

Looks like I better make another bowling trip to Southern California. Does anyone know how long it will stay open?

Post #75806 by thejab on Thu, Feb 12, 2004 1:48 PM