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Anaheim Tiki Motel Book now on sale!

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E

Hello everyone,

I'm so pleased to report that our very first book is done
and ready to purchase now.

Called Anaheim Vacationland, this 244 page full color
quality book covers the history of the Disneyland area
from 1955 to today.

I have been working on this project since 2001, collection
rare images, stories and interviews about all the crazy
motels, neon signs, liquor stores, and such that
encircle Disneyland now and in the 60's.

The book is a high quality book that measures 8.5inches
x 11 inches.

Inside the book are hundreds of rare images of Tiki Motels,
Western Motels, Space Age Motels and more! With a forward
by Disney Legend Bob Gurr, and an introduction by Disney
Hotel author Don Ballard! Plus Disney Legend Marty Sklar,
and Buzz Price (the man who picked the location for
Disneyland, and even Roy Disney himself.

The book describes my life growing up in the 80's in the
motels around Disneyland, and I always wondered what it
was like before.... The book then goes back to the birth
of Anaheim, through the opening day of Disneyland and then
becomes a pictorial scrap book of old motels, ads, and more!

Plus a look at the other theme parks around Disneyland like
Japanese Deer Park, Magic Mountain, Wide World of Wax,
Movieland, Movie World, Lion Country Safari and more!

The book is 244 pages of all color images, interviews,
stories and more from the history of Disneyland and
Anaheim.

The first edition is a very limited printing, and much
like the Nickle tour book, this will go fast.

The book's web site now has sample pages, more info
about the book and you can even buy the book right now!

All proceeds from the book will go to help the Anaheim
Motel families.

Take a look now at the book by going to:
http://www.anaheimvacationland.com/

To purchase the book now, please go to:
http://01508f4.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=200

The book has been a project that has been a labor of
love for many years, and it is wonderful that I can
now share my passion for Disneyland and Anaheim
history with you.

Thank you for the support, I really appreciate it,
and thank you for helping? the people of Anaheim.
All shipping will be through UPS with tracking.

David Oneal
949.533.2684

Got mine on order!

E

thanks buddy, it goes to support a great cause, and there are many pages of tiki motels
in fact here is one called the Kona Kai:

http://anaheimvacationland.com/look_inside8.html

take a look, and this is just a sample of whats inside!!!

dave
949.533.2684

E

yes un answer to your question it is 244 pages and in color
8.5 x 11 inches

T

On 2008-01-31 15:53, eacdave wrote:
yes un answer to your question it is 244 pages and in color
8.5 x 11 inches

Who are you talking to?

E

sorry was confused, doing an email at the same time.....ooops

Looks great! I remember a lot of these places well. Unfortunately, I never got to stay in them as I only lived a few miles from Disneyland.

T

Wow,
This looks like beee-autiful book. All those MCM motels and great signage.

Damn...just painfully reminds me of how bland, unadventurous and boring architecture has gotten. :(

E

I agree I call the new signs for the motels "grave markers" since in most cases the
old signs are now printed on uniform signs all the same shape and all in beige!!

yuck!

H

Very cool!

K

Looks fantastic! Will it sell on Amazon.com??

T

Cant wait for this to come out!

T

I have had this on order since the Feb,4th. Has anyone recived their copy yet?

Every day the UPS packages skip my desk at work. Soon, I hope!

[ Edited by: Aaron's Akua - Deleted Spam - 2008-02-19 21:23 ]

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