Tiki's in Scotts Valley

So there I am, minding my own business when I spy something odd. At first it doesn't register, because it is totally out of place, but then a second look, and I realize that this non descript side road in Scotts Valley California is lined with 5 giant Tikis! each one was probably 15 feet tall?. Rough to be sure, rotting? oh yes, but recently painted. I have lived in these parts for a total of 27 years, and I have no idea what the story is on these. I will try and get some better pictures, all I had was my cell phone..





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[ Edited by: Tiki King 2008-12-02 14:19 ]

Painting them wasnt a great career move, but if i stumbled upon them while hiking i would definately drop to a knee!

Does Tiki Daddy live near Scotts Valley?

We saw these in February 2008 before they were painted. My mom, knowing that I collect Tiki's, had been telling me about them for months and I finally got over to see them. I have pics but can't seem to get them uploaded. Bummer. I can email the pics to anyone who has the ability to upload them.

TK, what street are they on? Could they have been part of that roadside attraction from the 50's that used to have the giant dinosaurs and bazaar grafted trees that were moved to Bonfante Gardens?

They are located on a side road by the Santa Cruz Medical Clinic, which is located off the Mount Hermon Road Exit. From Highway 17 North, take that exit and bear right toward the clinic, stay on the low end of the driveway/road and they are on the right. From Hwy 17 South, take the exit, go over the overpass and follow above directions after bearing left toward the clinic.

The attraction you mentioned with the trees and dinosaurs was called "Lost World" at one time and "Scotts Valley Tree Circus." That was located on Scotts Valley Drive. If you take the above-mentioned exit and follow it to Scotts Valley Drive, Lost World used to be located perhaps 3/4 to 1 mile up S.V. Drive on the right. There is now a business park built there with one of the original trees in the front. It is right before you reach Scarborough Drive/Way. I have pictures of this, too, before the business park was built. There are 13 of the trees that were saved from this park on display at Gilroy Gardens (formerly Bonfante Gardens).

Incidentally, one of my favorite things is across the road from the former Tree Circus where there is now a body shop. There is an old black and white sign on a post that proclaims "Scotts Valley Motel 10 mins from beach."

Okay, now that the picture feature is working I've added some pics. Look in the post below for pics of the tikis too.

[ Edited by: Kikkietiki 2009-02-26 21:20 ]

that 3 legged tree rocks!

Awesome!

I need one upside down for a future project...

On 2009-02-27 13:04, RevBambooBen wrote:
that 3 legged tree rocks!

Awesome!

I need one upside down for a future project...

Those ain't legs Ben, their knees, ya see it's got a right knee, a left knee and a wee knee... :lol:

I'm gonna cruz up there with my son and check out those tikis tomorrow...

I'm ku ku for coconuts and for Kuku's sense of humor...good one Kuku!

On 2009-03-11 22:23, Kikkietiki wrote:
I'm ku ku for coconuts and for Kuku's sense of humor...good one KuKu !

Ohhhh my, if that tree did have coconuts dangling between its knees, it would make the pics downright pornographic... :D

One day, there will be a cure for tiki,
That's the day I'll throw my rum away...

[ Edited by: KuKu 2009-03-12 10:31 ]