Pacific Ocean Park book available now!

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T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 5:16 AM Hi all - I'd normally post this in "Beyond Tiki" - but since my upcoming book on the long-lost P.O.P. has such a high TIPSI quotient, I figured I'd post it here... 'Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of L.A.'s Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier' is an upcoming book by Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore on Feral House, set to be released sometime in Spring of 2014. We're just getting started with a Facebook page I'll be updating occasionally - please go check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/PacificOceanParkBook Thanks! [ Edited by: Hakalugi - changed subject to indicate "available now" - 2014-07-13 17:59 ]
KBT3 King Bushwich the 33rd Tiki Socialite Ling Cod Beach, CA 90808 Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 1737	KBT3 King Bushwich the 33rd Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 1:52 PM There are lots of fans of the ol' P.O.P here TikiCentral: Pacific Ocean Park, Venice CA and if the book is as entertaining and informative as Knotts Preserved, then it will be a welcome addition to all our book shelves.
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 1:56 PM That is the one place I wish I could have seen in person! Looking forward to the book [ Edited by: sandradee 2013-08-06 20:14 ]
A Atomobile Member Joined: Oct 09, 2003 Posts: 201	A Atomobile Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 6:12 PM Couldn't come from any better 2 pop culture experts: 1 on beach culture and the other on theme parks! But do we have to wait till next year? What a tease! Day one. Louis
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 7:30 PM Agreed, Dominic's pop surf culture book was excellent! Hell be at the Surf Guitar 101 convention this Sat. And have books with him for sale. And probably his beach boys and riot on the sunset strip books too. Jeff btd
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 9:08 PM Always looking for another great book for my collection...keep us posted!!!
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Fri, Aug 16, 2013 10:38 AM Thanks everyone! Domenic and I are very excited to bring this out - it's been in the works for far too long. We have a great publisher in Adam Parfrey and Feral House - and a really talented book designer in Sean Tejaratchi.
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 3:26 PM Hi all - Sorry for the lack of updates - but after much. much hard work by all of us, the book is finally at the printers. Here's the cover: There is a good amount on the Mystic Isles section of the park, and the Mystery Island Banana Train ride in particular - you can pre-order here: http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Ocean-Park-L-s/dp/1934170526 (Although the page count is a misprint - it isn't 360 pages, more like 265…) Best! Chris M (Tangaroa)
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 3:28 PM Oh - and please join our Facebook page - I put up a new image every day - there are some fun Jim Casey tikis up today…. https://www.facebook.com/PacificOceanParkBook
M msteeln Member Ka'a'awa, HI Joined: Mar 24, 2008 Posts: 296	M msteeln Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 3:42 PM Neato subject matter, Tong, thanx for tackling an ignored subject of my incredible So. Cal childhood. Part of my endless thrills there would include starring at whatever nuttiness the venerable rock club The Cheetah had going on next door, got my first mental image of Alice Cooper there, sure wish I'd snagged any of the many sketched posters tacked up. Any mention of The Cheetah in the book? It's worthy of a book all it's own!
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 4:55 PM WOW...how exciting. Looking forward to adding this book to my collection.
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 5:25 PM "Forward by Brian Wilson" What a great plus to what already looks to be a great book! Can't wait.
A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 6:02 PM On 2014-03-30 15:26, Tangaroa wrote: Hi all - Sorry for the lack of updates - but after much. much hard work by all of us, the book is finally at the printers. Here's the cover: Just ordered two copies. My most vivid memory, from when I was a wee kid, was the diving bell attraction. Can't wait to see what else I might recall from POP!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 6:16 PM If its anything like Dominic's Pop surf culture book, it will be amazing and must have.
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Tue, Apr 1, 2014 1:28 PM On 2014-03-30 15:42, msteeln wrote: Neato subject matter, Tong, thanx for tackling an ignored subject of my incredible So. Cal childhood. Part of my endless thrills there would include starring at whatever nuttiness the venerable rock club The Cheetah had going on next door, got my first mental image of Alice Cooper there, sure wish I'd snagged any of the many sketched posters tacked up. Any mention of The Cheetah in the book? It's worthy of a book all it's own! Hi Msteeln - Yes - we have a whole section on the Cheetah nightclub, including many of those sketched posters you mention, photos of The Doors and The Byrds playing, etc.
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Mon, May 5, 2014 10:01 PM Hi all - we just got "Boing Boing-ed!" You'll find some very tiki-centric images of the "Mystic Isles" section of P.O.P. there.... http://boingboing.net/2014/05/05/pacificoceanpark.html
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2014 6:22 AM Hi everyone - I just received our first test prints from my publisher - take a look with this preview video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=750603608295016&set=vb.603634642991914&type=2&theater
T tiki1963 Member los angeles Joined: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 221	T tiki1963 Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2014 6:52 AM On 2014-05-27 06:22, Tangaroa wrote: Hi everyone - I just received our first test prints from my publisher - take a look with this preview video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=750603608295016&set=vb.603634642991914&type=2&theater looks to be another masterpiece, chris. i CAN'T WAIT 'til this comes out!
SS SoCal Savage Member Los Angeles via Brooklyn NYC Joined: Jun 20, 2013 Posts: 197	SS SoCal Savage Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2014 7:30 AM Just added to my Amazon cart. Can't wait.
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2014 11:30 AM Nice work, looks great. Looking forward to the release. DC
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Fri, May 30, 2014 2:19 PM This is the fantastic book I've been waiting for - looks great! Thanks for the update!
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Thu, Jul 3, 2014 5:00 PM Hi everyone at TC - here's the page with all the Pacific Ocean Park book tour information - hope to see you at one of the signings! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=769846449704065&set=a.645195438835834.1073741856.603634642991914&type=1&theater I promise lots of mid-century modern goodness! All best, Chris M
A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Fri, Jul 4, 2014 8:39 AM I got a "going to ship soon" notification from Amazon a couple days ago. I can't wait!
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Fri, Jul 4, 2014 11:12 AM Thanks for the preview, it looks wonderful. I already have mine on order.
M MaukaHale Tiki Socialite The base of the Volcano Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 967	M MaukaHale Posted posted on Tue, Jul 8, 2014 2:37 PM Amazon shipped my order today.
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Tue, Jul 8, 2014 11:03 PM On 2014-07-03 17:00, Tangaroa wrote: ...hope to see you at one of the signings! ... All best, Chris M Hey Chris, I'll see you at the upcoming signing at Downtown Disney. Looking forward!
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Tue, Jul 8, 2014 11:13 PM Got mine in the mail today. Looking forward to scanning through it in the daylight tomorrow.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 5:31 AM Dominic will also be selling n signing the P.O.P. book at the Surf guitar 101 convention: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=46911&forum=17&14
A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 5:43 AM Got my two copies on Thursday and have already paged through the book with a couple friends. Truly a beautiful and amazing book rich with photographs, history, and stories. I am fortunate to have gone to POP when I was a kid. I still have memories of the diving bell. Our family photos seem to have disappeared, so this book helps a lot.
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Sun, Jul 13, 2014 5:54 PM Great book Chris! Was at Downtown Disney today for the book signing. Wow, what an understatement. This was an event and a great one at that! Chris and Domenic gave a well over an hour long presentation on the history of Pacific Ocean Park. Continuous flow of excellent slides and some amazing video clips too! Here are some re-posts of some P.O.P. eye candy found elsewhere on TC: More photos here: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=10938&forum=2&start=0
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Mon, Jul 14, 2014 1:50 PM Near the spot where it once stood we came to celebrate the memory of Pacific Ocean Park via Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore slide-show presentation at the Santa Monica History Museum yesterday, July 13th. The presentation was entertaining, fun and the audience enjoyed it. In case you haven't heard the P.O.P. book is FANTASTIC! The color pics of the Mystery Island Banana Train ride alone are worth the price of the book. Thanks and hugs to the authors for the effort it took to bring this project to full fruition, to the donors of all the material pictured in the book, and the fans of POP who never lost enthusiasm in all the 47 years since POP has been closed. L to R: Christopher Dylan Merritt, Greg Reyes (TikiG) and Domenic Priore.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Jul 14, 2014 8:46 PM very cool, can't wait to get a copy. Jeff(btd)

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