The iconic and landmark Red Fox Room opened Saturday, 17 Oct 1959 and has been the well-loved home of stiff martinis, juicy steaks, shrimp cocktails and classic piano bar karaoke […]
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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.
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 […]
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!
24 Days ’til Tiki – Bradley’s 5 & 10, Horton Plaza
A 1957 photo showing Bradley’s 5 & 10 in Horton Plaza, San Diego. They served 150 brands of imported rum and many exotic tiki cocktails in their day…
25 Days ’til Tiki – Behind the Scenes: Sanborn Fire Maps
25 | Behind the Scenes: Sanborn Fire Maps How do you check up on old addresses and buildings when researching? Cross-referencing newspaper articles and city directory listings with Sanborn […]
26 Days ’til Tiki – The Island Cafe, Coronado
The Island Cafe was Coronado’s first pre-tiki, Hawaiian-themed restaurant and bar, operarted by John Douglas Jacks and family.