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| San Diego Tiki |
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| Bali Hai San Diego, CA |
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| The Bali Hai restaurant opened in 1953 as "The Hut." It was part of a small local chain that started with "Christian's Hut" in Newport Beach, CA. In 1955, the new owner changed the name to "Bali Hai." The restaurant's round building offers views of the waterfront and is topped with a man's head known as "The Goof". The sculpture's right eye is lit with a red bulb at night. The tiki head near the entrance is known as "Mr. Bali Hai." For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. [map] |
| Trader Mort's Liquor San Diego, CA |
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| Trader Mort's Liquor store was built around 1966. The building was designed by Ronald K. Davis. The tiki was originally displayed in Huntington Beach, CA at the Island Trade Store. For more, see this website. [map] |
| former Stan Miller Yachts San Diego, CA |
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| The Stan Miller Yachts building was built from 1963-1965. It was designed by Robert Platt. This photo is from 2014. The building now houses Alexander Marine USA. [map] |
| 50 North Yachts San Diego, CA |
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| The 50 North Yachts building was designed by Robert Platt and built in 1960. The building originally housed Gold Coast Anchorage, Yacht Brokerage and Naval Architects. [map] |
| Crow's Nest Yacht Sales San Diego, CA |
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| The Crow's Nest Yacht Sales building was designed by Robert Platt and built in 1957. The building originally housed Chris Craft Boat Sales. [map] |
| Hallmark Yacht Brokers San Diego, CA |
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| The Hallmark Yacht Brokers building was designed by Robert Platt and built around 1957. [map] |
| former Shelter Island Inn San Diego, CA |
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| The Shelter Island Inn was built in 1960. It was designed by Richard George Wheeler & Associates. The building now houses the Best Western Island Palms Hotel. By 2016, the thatched roof had been replaced and the projecting beam had been shortened. [map] |
| Half Moon Inn San Diego, CA |
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| The Half Moon Inn, now Humphrey's Half Moon Inn, was built in 1959 and opened in 1961. It was designed by Hiram Hudson Benedict & Associates. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Humphrey's Restaurant San Diego, CA |
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| The Humphrey's Restaurant was designed by Armet & Davis with with Glenn W. Lundberg in 1965. Although the building was designed for the Tahiti restaurant, it actually opened as L'Escale. [map] |
| Point Loma Villas San Diego, CA |
Freaky Boutiki [gone] San Diego, CA |
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The Point Loma Villas were built in 1965 as the Halemaki Apartments. There used to be a lot more color and details. The units are now condos. [map]
The Freaky Boutiki opened in 1999. The store sells tiki related items such as mugs, shirts, tropical art and carvings, and nautical gifts. In 2006, the store was remodeled and this "largest tiki in San Diego" was built on the side of the building. The neon tiki in the front window also appeared to be modern. It was removed in 2016. By 2021, the building was housing a tattoo studio and the tiki was gone. |
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