Buy the Book
Buy now! “Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018” is now available for pre-order, and will ship in April, 2019.
Horton Plaza in 1957
A 1957 photo of Horton Plaza taken from the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego.
24 Hours ’Til Tiki
Less than 24 hours to go! Our Kickstarter campaign for “Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki” ends Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 1:08pm PST. Order now, and share with your friends!
3 Days ’Til Tiki – Vintage Recipes
Chicken of the Gods, vintage American-Chinese recipe from Bali Ha Restaurant, Shelter Island, San Diego.
6 Days ’Til Tiki – Limited Edition Poster Update
We just received printing quotes for the limited edition Tiki Mug poster, and they’re looking good!
7 Days ’Til Tiki – Inside the Desert Oasis Room
“Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki” – the book – featured on “Inside the Desert Oasis Room” podcast with Martin Cate and Martin S. Lindsay.
In Remembrance: Classic San Diego Restaurant Closures in 2018
We remember some of the classic San Diego establishments that shuttered in 2018. Restaurants come and go, when a favorite closes, it’s like losing a friend.
12 Days ’Til Tiki – New Kickstarter Video!
12 | The Kickstarter Video We just posted a brand-new video to our Kickstarter Project Page. Take a look here, pledge to the project, and share with your friends! Thank you for all your support! PRE-ORDER NOW Kickstarter project 34% funded, thank you! 12 days...
13 Days ’til Tiki – “Tiki Mugs of San Diego” Limited Edition Collector’s Poster
New backer reward, a limited edition collector’s poster available for $40, or together with the book Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki for $75.
Last-Minute Tiki Gift Ideas
How about putting a little history under the tree? Back my kickstarter by pre-ordering a copy of Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki for your favorite Polynesiac today!
19 Days ’Til Tiki – Shake It Up!
Local San Diego tiki author Martin S. Lindsay shakes it up at The Headhunter, with Miss Tiki Oasis 2017, Di’ Lovely.
Tiki Makes a Great Gift!
Pre-order a copy of Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki as a gift. It makes a great addition to any tikiphile’s collection!











