Standing in front of the entrance to the Jungle Cruise, wearing a sleeveless zebra print dress.

The Return of Adventureland Day

March 5, 2019, 3 Comments

As it is already well established, I love Disneyland and a good theme, so I was overjoyed when I heard that Adventureland Day (put together by Tiki Tony), one of the newest unofficial theme days, was returning. The event encourages Guests to embrace all things Adventureland whether it is with tiki-tastic clothing, safari-wear (or adventurer…

Myself, standing on a bridge, wearing a brown, orange, and white floral maxi dress, and a crown made of orange and yellow flowers and swizzle sticks from Trader Sam's, featuring tiny tikis.

Tiki Day at the Park

October 3, 2018, 7 Comments

Long time readers of the blog are familiar with the unofficial theme days at Disneyland, including Tiki Day, which was last weekend. This Tiki Day was especially fun because I spent the day with some of my favorite ladies and we had a blast taking photos together. So for once I’ll be sharing photos of…

The sign to The Warehouse, made of wide pylons, the text is in a stencil style, and yellow reading "The World Famous Warehouse Restaurant Since 1969 Lunch Dinner Cocktails Weekend Brunch Great Entertainment"

Marina Del Rey’s World Famous Warehouse Restaurant

August 31, 2018, 2 Comments

Situated right on the shore of Marina Del Rey looking out upon the variety of boats moored on the water, is the Warehouse Restaurant. This weatherbeaten warehouse looks like it has stood on the beach since at least the 1920s, but turns out, it was built to look like that…in the 1960s. In 1969 former…

Me enjoying the fun atmosphere of the drive-in, wearing a purple, blue, and green floral halter top, purple shorts, and wood tiki brooch. Behind a carved wood sign reads "Snack Bar" and paintings of Hawaiian beaches hang on either side.

Mission Tiki Drive-In

July 9, 2018, Leave a Comment on Mission Tiki Drive-In

Lost Places Update: The Mission Tiki Drive-In been recategorized as a Lost Place. On January 22nd, 2023, without any fanfare, the Mission Tiki Drive-In went dark. * * * Well, it only took three and a half years, but we finally made it to a drive-in movie theatre here in southern California, the Mission Tiki…

Farewell to Don the Beachcomber

April 15, 2018, 4 Comments

Lost Places Update: As the titled suggests, Huntington Beach’s Don the Beachcomber has closed, becoming yet another Lost Place in Southern California. Today we morn the loss of a tiki palace, or, in a manner of speaking, two. Today Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach (or Surfside, or Sunset Beach, depending on who you talk…

The Sixth Annual Tiki Day

October 3, 2017, 4 Comments

Sunday was the sixth annual Tiki Day in the Park at Disneyland. Like Dapper Day, Tiki Day is one of the unofficial theme days at Disneyland, and is a time for those who love tiki culture and Disney to come together. I’ve been feeling the Halloween vibes a lot lately and opted for a darker…

Bright Eyes

March 29, 2017, Leave a Comment on Bright Eyes

Before we left for Portland we went out for tiki drinks for a friend’s birthday at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood (they also have a location in Palm Springs, and both serve the Mojave Punch, which is my favorite off their menu). And for some reason I felt compelled to wear my Shag Planet of…

The Hidden Tiki Bar Inspired by a Long Lost Tropical Paradise

November 13, 2016, 2 Comments

April 2026 Update: After years of ups and downs and intermittent closures, Clifton’s has new owners. I hope that the change will result in more regular hours. After much anticipation, Clifton’s (which I have blogged about on several previous occasions, including its grand re-opening, Thanksgiving, and the first Fur & Feathers in LA) finally opened…

“The young ape with a shovel.”

August 23, 2016, 5 Comments

Beginning last Thursday lovers of all things tiki flocked to San Diego for Tiki Oasis. While not obsessed with tiki, I do love a good tiki bar, Patrick and I collect select tiki mugs from the bars we go to, and we each have a few tiki and Hawaiian prints in our closet, but we knew…

A Tiki-rific Day!

September 29, 2015, 7 Comments

Over the weekend tiki fans of all ages flocked to Disneyland for the fourth annual Tiki Day! Like Dapper Day, and many other non-official theme days at Disneyland, Tiki Day focuses on dressing up in your most tiki-rific outfits for a fun filled day at the park, including group oriented portions, like visiting the Enchanted Tiki…