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Clifton's Pacific Seas, Los Angeles, CA (restaurant) Chub Tiki Socialite Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 264 From: Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles Posted: 2009-11-30 3:49 pm   Permalink Name:Clifton's Pacific Seas Type:restaurant Street:618 S. Olive City:Los Angeles State:CA Zip:90291 country:USA Phone: Status:defunct Description: In the late 1920s, Clifford Clinton opened L.A.'s first cafeteria, The Cafeteria of the Golden Rule, on Olive St. He added another \"Golden Rule\" on Broadway which would later become the Clifton's Brookdale. In 1939, the Olive St. Golden Rule was remodeled into the Pacific Seas. It closed in 1960 and there is a parking lot on the site today.          Chub Tiki Socialite Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 264 From: Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles Posted: 2009-11-30 3:55 pm   Permalink Dated 1940 Dated 1945 _________________ [ This Message was edited by: Chub 2009-11-30 16:05 ]          Crowntiki Tiki Centralite Joined: Nov 23, 2004 Posts: 23 From: Crowntown, USA Posted: 2010-09-17 12:00 pm   Permalink Clifton's to return to tiki status? Even though it's a couple of blocks away from the South Seas outpost and decades later, according to la.eater.com, it might... "Andrew Meiran (The Edison) is a busy man these days. Not only is he gearing up to open a branch of The Edison in New York, but Eater just got word that Meiran has purchased Clifton's Cafeteria on 7th and Broadway, a venue that has been around since 1931. Known for preserving historic locations and retaining original artifacts and dĂ©cor as he did with The Edison, word on the street is that Meiran is planing to do such with the Clifton’s space and possibly convert it into a tiki concept with two separate bars in the upper part of the building. On the subject of this takeover, Meiran says, "We are excited about the prospect of being involved in the revitalization of Broadway and the one of the nation's most historic eating establishments. We hope to continue Clifton's incredible legacy as the cultural, social and architectural landmark in Los Angeles.” [EaterWire] — Yolanda Evans As much as I love tiki, truly sad to see this Clifton's go. Unless they turn it into the Mai Kai west, I gotta give a thumbs down on this one.          bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11585 From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Posted: 2010-09-18 07:22 am   Permalink Wow! You're right, that might be bad, but being that in such cases as the Broadway Clifton's one already constantly worries "How is it possible that such a time warp has survived this long?", this sounds better as closure and removal, and leaves room for hope.          christiki295 Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3836 From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Posted: 2010-09-21 9:45 pm   Permalink If he could make Clifton's have just a portion of the incredible popularity enjoyed by the Edison, he will have succeeded. However, to add Tiki - that is so hopeful!          martian-tiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Sep 19, 2009 Posts: 464 Posted: 2010-10-17 1:24 pm   Permalink          TikiG Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560 From: Riverside, California Posted: 2010-10-17 2:38 pm   Permalink I got to dine at Clifton's yesterday and see the third level "before renovation". Best of luck to the new visionary. Hopefully his tiki-idea remains true to the original Clifton's Pacific Seas Cafeteria vision...only the finest of pre-tiki grandeur and those beautiful neon palm trees, huh? _________________ TikiG tiki since '67!          JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2720 From: Dogtown, USA Posted: 2011-09-06 3:30 pm   Permalink In anticipation of the upcoming "Tiki bar" on Clifton's 3rd floor, here's some vintage Clifton's eye candy for you. Because most of it is from the long-gone Clifton's Pacific Seas, I'll post it in this thread. Mahalos to HB Tiki for the source of this content. It's his booklet...          Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5031 From: Santa Barbara, CA Posted: 2011-09-06 4:59 pm   Permalink John O, Thanks for posting HB Tiki's brochure, what great collection of photos. That also helped me solve a mystery on a postcard that I have had for a long time. Here is a photo from the brochure showing the lei and flower shop. And here is my mystery postcard, the location now confirmed as Cliftons Pacific Seas. There is no location ID on the back. Thanks! DC          Swanky Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5274 From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN Posted: 2011-09-07 06:26 am   Permalink Bring back Mrs. Von! Great stuff. And seeing that kneeling Jesus, on the other side of town in the Holy Land tour with BigBro makes it a nice weird trip...          bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11585 From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Posted: 2011-09-07 08:06 am   Permalink Yes, that Jesus now resides in my neighborhood, at the home of the original Lost Ark explorer! Swanky, had I mentioned that the guy who did the faux stone work at Clifton's supposedly was the same artiste who did the Police Academy Cafeteria grounds? Man, what an amazing booklet! Thanks HB, and John-O for all the work uploading it!          arriano Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1421 From: San Diego Posted: 2011-09-07 08:22 am   Permalink What this country needs is a good "completely balanced, nutritionally adequate five-cent meal" _________________ "I am Lono!" -- Hunter S. Thompson          Swanky Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5274 From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN Posted: 2011-09-07 08:41 am   Permalink BigBro, actaually, you did. And just last night I was wondering just how one makes those rocks and further, where on earth I could go to practice the craft before I put them in my back yard! My yard is missing a water feature. I want to go big!          JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2720 From: Dogtown, USA Posted: 2011-09-07 11:46 am   Permalink Quote: On 2011-09-07 06:26, Swanky wrote: Bring back Mrs. Von!... Actually I think the Bigbro should hold court in the Tiki-Ti and offer up Tiki advice and settle Tiki issues on a weekly basis. Kind of like how Lucy did in the 1960's...          bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11585 From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Posted: 2011-09-07 2:42 pm   Permalink Only if I get paid how I get paid for my Tiki help most of the time: in cocktails. And while I am away in Europe, I will use Rasta-Jim as my medium: He will channel me and speak with a German accent.

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