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The A-Frames of Harbor Blvd. + a couple of other things.

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Bora Boris posted on 04/06/2008

Tiki-Kate and I decided to drive the length of Harbor Boulevard from Costa Mesa to Fullerton and take a picture of every A-frame along the way; with the exception of one International House of Pancakes in Anaheim we did just that. (I still may go back and shoot it.:wink: )

We started in Costa Mesa where I grew up. Memorable A-frames The Pup 'N' Taco on the Corner of Harbor and Wilson and The Bel Congo Motel near Harbor and Mesa Verde Dr. East are long gone but there still were a few.

The Pasta Connection, Costa Mesa

Wienerschnitzel, Costa Mesa

RED-E-RENTALS Costa Mesa • This was cooler when it was actually red.

Ala Moana Apartments Costa Mesa • Not on Harbor Blvd. but you can see it in the background.

Former site of the Kona Lanes, Costa Mesa.
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Bali Hi Mobile Homes Lodge, Santa Ana • No A-Frames here but we had to stop and check it out. We drove around the inside - no Tiki’s but lots of overweight cats.

I wanted to see the former site of The Kono Hawaii and it looks as though a Church is now on the spot, so we kept driving.

Another Wienerschnitzel this one in Santa Ana.

Willow Tree Lodge Motel, Fullerton

Blue Hawaii at the Fox Theater in Fullerton.

One Way Burger, Fullerton

Not as many than I’d thought there would be but more than 5 is good. :)

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Tiki-Kate posted on 04/06/2008

It was an exciting day of urban archaeology.

We had some fabulous Is This Witco? moments. My favorite was the owl. Even better than finding the owl was Boris asking the big scary homeowner with the manly tattoos if we could take pictures of the owl.

I especially enjoyed the Bali Hi since I really love cool palm trees.

I also liked the way that the Willow Tree Lodge displayed their address.

We stopped at several rummage and garage sales and a couple of thrift stores. No major finds, but I was thrilled to get a green Caliente Tropics mug.

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bigtikidude posted on 04/08/2008

thats stuff I see everyday on my pool route.
I have always wanted to take pics of some of those.

when you guys gonna swing by my place and check out my tiki stuff?

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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Tiki-Kate posted on 04/10/2008

I would have called you Jeff, but there was a surf show that night, so I wasn't sure if you'd be available to hang out.

One thing I forgot to mention was that I thought it was kind of cool that the streets at the Bali Hi all have tropical names. Here we are at the corner of Lanai Way and Kona Lane.

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dogbytes posted on 04/10/2008

very cool project Boris & Kate! strangely i crave a chilidog.

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Bora Boris posted on 04/10/2008

On 2008-04-09 20:10, dogbytes wrote:
very cool project Boris & Kate! strangely i crave a chilidog.

I always crave a chilidog!

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bigtikidude posted on 04/10/2008

I have actually been compiling a list of some of the so so tiki stuff,places,and streets.
I see on a regular basis, in south OC.

if you guys want to see them, gimme a shout,
and well do a part 2.

I have a digital camera I got for x-mas, and been itching to start shooting.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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Mr. NoNaMe posted on 04/11/2008

Dorks!

:)

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GROG posted on 04/12/2008

2nd that.

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Bora Boris posted on 04/12/2008

3rd that.

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JenTiki posted on 04/12/2008

Love that.

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bigtikidude posted on 04/13/2008

whats that?

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Tiki-Kate posted on 04/13/2008

On 2008-04-12 10:48, Bora Boris wrote:
3rd that.

Speak for yourself, Dork. I prefer the term "Geeky American."

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Bora Boris posted on 04/13/2008

:up: Check out those calves!

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bigtikidude posted on 04/13/2008

check out the reseeding hair line
:)
sorry man, had to go there.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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GROG posted on 04/13/2008

Yes, some impressive gams you got there Boris.

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Bora Boris posted on 04/13/2008

On 2008-04-13 11:37, bigtikidude wrote:
check out the reseeding hair line
:)
sorry man, had to go there.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Mine or the Tiki's? We're both very old.

Maybe we should grow some Badass ponytails.

It's still 1973 right?

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bigtikidude posted on 04/15/2008

its 1973 in my mind,

Jeff(bigtikidude)

[ Edited by: bigtikidude 2008-04-14 21:18 ]

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beadtiki posted on 04/20/2008

I thought Pop-eye had big GUNS not GAMS! LOL j/k - I was more worried about the way that Tiki has been trussed up to that pole - it looks like a form of torture with the band across the eyes.

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Daves Not Home posted on 04/21/2008

Let's play "which one is older and/or more weathered?"

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TIKI DAVID posted on 04/21/2008

Let's play "which one is older and/or more weathered?"
i would say it's the funny looking one.

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BettyBleu posted on 07/15/2008

Pasta Connection (A frame #1)is gone.

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Bora Boris posted on 07/15/2008

Jeez! When did that happen? :o

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BettyBleu posted on 07/15/2008

Drove past the building this afternoon. Looks like its been down for a while. The original structure is pretty much hollow, the A is gone, and they're just framing out the new exterior walls.

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JenTiki posted on 07/15/2008

On 2008-04-21 11:34, Daves Not Home wrote:

Kinda funny that this is the only version of this pic on this page. I was secretly thinking "OMG! Boris has HUGE calves!" :o But then I went back and saw the un-doctored pic on the first page! Whew!

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Bora Boris posted on 07/15/2008

On 2008-07-15 16:05, BettyBleu wrote:
Drove past the building this afternoon. Looks like its been down for a while. The original structure is pretty much hollow, the A is gone, and they're just framing out the new exterior walls.

That stinks I'm sure by the end of the month the new roof will be Spanish tile like the rest of that part of Costa Mesa. Which I think is mandatory.

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Tiki Shaker posted on 03/02/2009

Postcard from Bel Congo Motel. 2665 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA

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procinema29 posted on 03/03/2009

Torgo! Torgo, you are the laziest man on Mars!

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