The Islander, Anaheim, CA (motel)

Name:The Islander
Type:motel
Street:406 West Katella
City:Anaheim
State:CA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:operational

Description:
Here is another one of those old hidden gems. The Islander Motel was located near Disneyland on Katella Avenue. I just got this postcard showing the exterior of the hotel and the pool area.

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A close up on the front.

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The cool googie sign with some great graphics and bamboo features.

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The sign also sported a Tiki boat, and in the background it looks like a nice A-frame restaurant building with some shield masks on the wall.

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The motel is still there as the Islander Inn and Suites with the standard Taco Bell Tuscany conversion.

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Would love to see some more photos of this place (the old one!).

DC

(Edited to restore pics from the great Tiki whiteout of 2011)

[ Edited by: Dustycajun 2011-01-08 06:15 ]

Great card DC. You are on fire theses days my friend. You have some great posts out on the threads. Wish I was out that way for a while instead of holed up at the faraway Tiki outpost. Would like to see your collection sometime. Keep up the good work.