Best Western Tiki Motel?

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FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Mon, Aug 9, 2004 5:02 PM I just casually glanced over at my tv during a commercial break on CNN and there was a Best Western commercial on that flashed a very tiki looking A frame motel - reminded me of the Caliente Tropics (but it obviously wasn't that). It's the commercial that features the song, "Dancing in the Moonlight" in the background. It was so quick... Was I imagining things - or does anyone know what I saw?
C cybertiki Member Fort Lauderdale, FL Joined: Jun 28, 2003 Posts: 234	C cybertiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 7:38 AM Isn't there a Best Western with a Moai up in Daytona near the Hawaiian Inn? I think I saw that when I was up there last time, but my recollections are still kinda blurry!!! Cheers!
T Tiki_Bong Member Huntington Beach, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: -16	T Tiki_Bong Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 9:29 AM I spotted a pack of 'vintage' looking matches on the ground a while back; what caught my eye was the combination of letters at the end of the Best Western motel's name "####esian". Well, after further examination I noticed that it's address was 650 No Mollison Ave in El Cajon, CA. The hotel name was The Mollinesian Motel! What a bastardization of Polynesian - combine the street name with polynesian. Bastards! Anyway, it was a tiki-style hotel at one time.
TM Tiki Matt Member North O.C. Joined: Jul 06, 2004 Posts: 930	TM Tiki Matt Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 10:58 AM I found it (I think) and it looks pretty cool! The Island Palms Hotel & Marina in San Diego could be the one. Check it out at http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05326 Mugs, vintage, bars, hand carved poles, apparel and more! Everything Tiki at: http://www.bartiki.com [ Edited by: Tiki Matt on 2004-08-10 11:00 ]
A Alnshely Member Oceanside CA Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 974	A Alnshely Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 12:01 PM Yeah, Thats on Shelter Island, right by the Bali Hai, next to Humphries. Shelley's mom stayed their once and we hung out by the pool, which was really very nice and tropical. Mahalo, Al
DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 1:31 PM On 2004-08-10 09:29, Tiki_Bong wrote: Well, after further examination I noticed that it's address was 650 No Mollison Ave in El Cajon, CA. The hotel name was The Mollinesian Motel! What a bastardization of Polynesian - combine the street name with polynesian. Bastards! Anyway, it was a tiki-style hotel at one time. Sabu recently picked up a postcard from this place - maybe he'll post a pic?
S Sabina Grand Member (1 year) The Lounge of the Seven Pleasures! Joined: Apr 08, 2002 Posts: 373	S Sabina Posted posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2004 9:35 PM Aku Tiki Inn in Daytona- http://www.sevenpleasures.org/gallery/Aku-Tiki/20030708_002 (Unfortunately, it was night, but that did allow us to get the glowing red eyed Tiki!) or the Island Palms in San Diego- http://www.sevenpleasures.org/gallery/Bali-Hai-Shelter/20030518_111 http://www.sevenpleasures.org/gallery/Bali-Hai-Shelter/20030518_110
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Wed, Aug 11, 2004 6:52 PM Myself and others had good things to say about the Island Palms: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=3838&forum=1

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