TIKI TOM’S…Tiki LOVE at First Sight

Several weeks ago, I was looking up the social media of some of my favorite modern tiki idols (SHAG, Tiki … Continue reading TIKI TOM’S…Tiki LOVE at First Sight

One Last Trip on THE SINKING SHIP

It only just opened a short while back–and I have only recently just visited it for the first time. But … Continue reading One Last Trip on THE SINKING SHIP

Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles

Los Angeles may be one of the greatest places to visit if you are planning a tiki safari. After all, … Continue reading Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles

Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!

It’s been a long, dry, tiki-free 2020 and early 2021. By late spring, with people getting vaccinated, it seemed as … Continue reading Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!

Oakland’s KONA CLUB: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area

When tiki enthusiasts flock to the East Bay, they tend to settle at Alameda’s Forbidden Island or Trader Vic’s flagship … Continue reading Oakland’s KONA CLUB: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area

THE SINKING SHIP sets sail

Bakersfield, California is an up and coming tiki hot spot. Who’d have guessed? Coconut Joe’s, a beach-themed eatery, has been … Continue reading THE SINKING SHIP sets sail

Getting my tiki on in San Diego: FALSE IDOL, GRASS SKIRT, FORBIDDEN COVE, and BALI HAI

Last October, a friend and I headed for San Diego. He was going to visit family members down there. I … Continue reading Getting my tiki on in San Diego: FALSE IDOL, GRASS SKIRT, FORBIDDEN COVE, and BALI HAI

Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to TIKI NO, KAHUNA TIKI and TONGA HUT

A while back, I headed to Los Angeles for a quick trip to see friends and have some adventures. The … Continue reading Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to TIKI NO, KAHUNA TIKI and TONGA HUT

Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…

A few years back, my friends Ricki, Erich, Ted, and I headed for Maui. I had been to Oahu and … Continue reading Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…

Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: THE ALIBI, HALE PALE, DA HUI, and THE PALMS MOTOR HOTEL

Portland is a great place to visit. It puts the fun in funky and prides itself on having a “weird” … Continue reading Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: THE ALIBI, HALE PALE, DA HUI, and THE PALMS MOTOR HOTEL