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Caliente Tropics
Palm Springs, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

The Caliente Tropics Resort in Palm Springs, CA is one of the last remaining tiki styled treasures left in the area. Check out the Caliente Tropics and other tiki from the desert here at Roadside Peek's Roadside Tiki California Desert.

 

Half Moon Inn
San Diego, CA
Photo courtesy Bosko & Truus

With a name like the Half Moon Inn, this place has great potential. The look of the entrance is superb and there are a lot of Tikis inside. See more of the roadside tiki places at Roadside Peek's Roadside Tiki San Diego.

 

Dominguez Apartments
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

This tiki apartment recently received a paint job. See more tiki apartments from the Southern California area at Roadside Peek's Tiki Apartments Southern California.

 

 

Trader Vic's
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Here's one of the last remaining Trader Vic's. Check out the cool lips on the totem pole outside.

 

 

Tahitian Village (Demolished)
Downey, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com


The Tahitian Village used to be a full featured location, featuring motel, restaurant and what not. This place met the end of a back-hoe a year or so ago. 05-01

(Far Left) A close-up look at the liquor sign at the former Tahitian Village in Downey

(Near left) A view of the A-frame at the Tahitian Village

 

 

Kona Kai (Removed)
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Here's a good looking sign for the Kona Kai. This guy on the marquee looks like a Rock'em sock'em robot.

UPDATE 07/06 : The Kona Kai marquee outside of Ted's Liquor was removed a couple of years ago. 07-06

 

Club Bahia
Los Angeles, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Club Bahia is a nightclub that features an old looking marquee outside.

 

 

Royal Hawaiian
Laguna Beach, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com


Check out the Royal Hawaiian of Laguna Beach. This place has a few tikis guarding the front.

(Far Left) The tiki at the Royal Hawaiian

(Near left) A look at a couple of other tikis located on the outside wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

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