Fry's Electronics, Manhattan Beach, CA (store)

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STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2807	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 12:47 AM Name:Fry's Electronics Type:store Street:3600 Sepulveda Boulevard City:Manhattan Beach State:CA Zip:90266 country:USA Phone:(310) 364-3797 Status:operational Description: Fry's Tahitian-themed Electronics Store with lots of tikis.
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2807	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 1:12 AM Here are some pics I took earlier this year of the interior of the Manhattan Beach Fry's: :down: Tiki posed in front of the windows overlooking the interior courtyard :down: Another tiki within the courtyard itself :down: Kiribati Islander suit of armor & weapons Sabu
H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 1:30 AM Thanks so much for posting these! I went there once with the intention of popping in to get photos. As soon as I'd turned into the parking lot, I knew I'd made a mistake -- the cars in the lot were bumper-to-bumper, and it took a looooooooooooong time just to get out of the lot again.
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2807	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 1:44 AM Yes. The lot is a nightmare! Made for a bank or a restaurant, but NOT a crowded electronics store. Park on a nearby street if you can. Sabu
C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:24 AM Fry's has got to be the most bizarre retail experience I have ever encountered. Has anyone here ever worked there?
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:40 AM Ooof. You people are up late! Great pix Sabu!
T tikipedia Member San Diego Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 491	T tikipedia Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 1:58 PM Most Frys' stores has its own unique theme. Here is a list of the themes, per store: http://www.frys.com/hisframe.html Do you suppose they sell Trader Vic Mai Tai mix next to the motherboards?
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2592	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 9:23 PM More Fry's pictures!
A arriano Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1621	A arriano Posted posted on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 8:47 AM On 2005-12-31 13:58, tikipedia wrote: Most Frys' stores has its own unique theme. Well if that's true then the theme for the San Diego store must be crowded industrial warehouse chic. :P
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 10:00 AM Man, I really wish that they would open up that Tiki Garden in the middle of the store so that people can sit out there and hangout. It's so cool...Evreytime I go there, I look through the windows, and wish I could go out there. I Love this Frye's.
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2592	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 10:28 AM On 2008-04-25 10:00, tikiyaki wrote: Man, I really wish that they would open up that Tiki Garden in the middle of the store so that people can sit out there and hangout. It's so cool...Evreytime I go there, I look through the windows, and wish I could go out there. I Love this Frye's. The door was open yesterday and they've got benches out there. You need to buy some blank CD's and huge bag of Beef Jerky soon so you can go check it out.
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 12:55 PM On 2008-04-25 10:28, Bora Boris wrote: On 2008-04-25 10:00, tikiyaki wrote: Man, I really wish that they would open up that Tiki Garden in the middle of the store so that people can sit out there and hangout. It's so cool...Evreytime I go there, I look through the windows, and wish I could go out there. I Love this Frye's. The door was open yesterday and they've got benches out there. You need to buy some blank CD's and huge bag of Beef Jerky soon so you can go check it out. REEEEAAAALLLYYYYY...Cool.....I need to boogie on down there.
JB Joe Banks Tiki Socialite An island in Catlandia Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 560	JB Joe Banks Posted posted on Tue, May 19, 2009 6:48 PM
B Beachbumz Grand Member (1 year) Kihei, Maui Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 1124	B Beachbumz Posted posted on Tue, May 19, 2009 9:36 PM Great Pictures,I like the sepia color, and too think this is at a Fry's Electronics store.... Maybe Fry's will start serving mai tai's out on the lanai?? Looks better than a few "Tiki" bars I've seen... Mahaloz...
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 8:50 AM Does anyone know who carved those tikis ? They're very old school looking, and I like the fact that they're unfinished and worn looking. Also, no giant teeth...a good thing always in my book. :)
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 11:14 AM On 2009-05-20 08:50, tikiyaki wrote: Does anyone know who carved those tikis ? They're very old school looking, and I like the fact that they're unfinished and worn looking. Also, no giant teeth...a good thing always in my book. :) As far as I know, the theme-ing of all the Fry's stores was provided by the talented model makers at I.L.M. up in Marin County. It is too bad that nobody was able to take pictures of the Volcano Island with its villages and running Banana Train while it was still in good condition in the late 90s. Its detail, with its villages and huts and natives, eclipsed any Tiki Bar diorama ever built. Only Hai Kai came close, later, with his cabinet of wonders made for last year's Hukilau.
JB Joe Banks Tiki Socialite An island in Catlandia Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 560	JB Joe Banks Posted posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 12:22 PM ...from a couple of days ago.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 12:36 PM OK, thanks Joe. Now you just need me to light it properly. :D A nice big soft box right over the top of it would help a lot. And then some individual sun spots, with half CTO. ...and a good dusting! :)
JB Joe Banks Tiki Socialite An island in Catlandia Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 560	JB Joe Banks Posted posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 1:54 PM On 2009-05-20 12:36, bigbrotiki wrote: OK, thanks Joe. Now you just need me to light it properly. :D A nice big soft box right over the top of it would help a lot. And then some individual sun spots, with half CTO. ...and a good dusting! :) Now we're talkin'!
A aquarj Tiki Socialite SF bay area, CA Joined: Apr 02, 2002 Posts: 1125	A aquarj Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 4:07 PM Just visited in Aug, here's some pics... ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (1).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (2).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (3).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (4).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (5).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (6).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (7).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (8).jpg) ![](http://www.goofspot.com/images/tc/mb-frys (9).jpg) -Randy
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 5:11 PM That diorama is killer!!!

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