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"The Tikis," Monterey Park, CA |
1961surf
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
|  Posted: 2010-06-20 10:47 am Permalink
I have always been amazed by this place , and that someone way back then had the vision,
the money and the ingenuity to bring such a cool place to fruition.I was born in the
wrong era for sure.Thanks for posting that brochure DC I tried to win it .
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carlosrossi
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 02, 2010
Posts: 129
From: los angeles, california
| Posted: 2010-07-16 11:08 am Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160379532530&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
someone is selling off this little piece of history! If I had the money to throw around, I would purchase this in a heartbeat!
from the ebay listing:
THE TIKIS
ORIGINAL VINTAGE
RESTAURANT BAR
RESTROOM SIGN
This is an ORIGINAL VINTAGE SIGN from the TIKIS BAR & RESTAURANT. I bought this from DANNY BALZ on the SVEN KIRSTEN Expedition to the TIKIS as seen on Page 13 of THE BOOK OF TIKI.
The Tikis was a large entertainment complex with Bar & Restaurant, elaborately landscaped with tikis and volcanos, and featuring a polynesian show. The Tikis could accomodate groups up to 1,500, and was able to entertain up to 3,000 people in one night. Sometime after 1970, owner Danny Balsz divorced his wife, Doris Samson, and The Tikis closed. Balsz attempted to recreate The Tikis in nearly Lake Elsinore, but he was never able to reopen
ITEM is MADE OF WOOD and HAND PAINTED and is 23 x 12 inches and in AS SEEN Condition (PLEASE SEE PHOTO) .
USA Buyer pays $25.00 DELIVERY CONFIRMATION PRIORITY First CLASS Air MAIL & Handling fee.
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2677
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2010-07-16 11:15 am Permalink
That's Dug Miller....
He's had it for sale for months...Too expensive if you ask me.
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carlosrossi
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 02, 2010
Posts: 129
From: los angeles, california
| Posted: 2010-07-16 11:31 am Permalink
ah, that's unfortunate. Thanks for the tip.
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Psycho Tiki D
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1783
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2010-07-16 2:52 pm Permalink
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-07-16 3:32 pm Permalink
I'm confused...
I know Dug has had this piece up for sale for a long time (on eBay)
I was under the impression that this sign came from the Tikis in Lake Elsinore.
Now it seems the sign's sales description implies this sign was from the Monterey Park Tikis location.
What's up?
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kiara
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Apr 06, 2005
Posts: 97 | Posted: 2010-07-16 6:47 pm Permalink
That sign was from both locations.
1. I can't believe Dug is selling it 
2. I can't believe it's been sitting on ebay so long.
This is the real thing, I just have never been able to find
a photo of them in situ.
Here's sign #2
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kiara
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Apr 06, 2005
Posts: 97 | Posted: 2010-07-16 6:49 pm Permalink
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3930
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2010-09-26 09:20 am Permalink
What a great sign , surprising that it has still not sold. I guess the price of $249 is too steep for today's tough economic times.
I just picked up a very early version of the Tikis Matchbook in black and white.
 
This rendering from The Tikis ended up on a sculpture and postcard at the Tahiti Motel in Miami Beach, Florida.
DC
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3930
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2011-10-02 8:38 pm Permalink
Some mug sightings from The Tikis.
A barrel mug
And this little guy that I had only seen used at Johnny Quong's - without a lid?
This must be rare as the bottom is marked from the San Gabriel location.
DC
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3930
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2011-11-13 9:37 pm Permalink
I picked up this giant postcard showing the entertainment scene around the giant 85-foot volcano at the Tikis.
The description on the back of the card.
Also a photo of the entertainment troupe that I found on-line.
DC
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JONPAUL
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Joined: Jan 12, 2010
Posts: 134
From: Venice, California
| Posted: 2013-01-16 7:56 pm Permalink
Ever seen a fold-out business card?
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