Gene's Hawaiian Village
Los Angeles, California, United States
Gene’s Hawaiian Village opened as a dance pavilion about 1932. Run by Harry Eugene Long.
This pre-Tiki venue featured native performers.
The “village,” located to the north of the cafe itself, consisted of Samoan huts, canoes, beachcomber shacks, and “everything authentic enough to transport you in imagination to another world,” according to columnist Win Morrow.
The building had a large neon sign across its flat front, and the entrance was flanked by two large, blocky tiki guardians.
Gene’s operated into 1948.
At some point, the building was demolished, and today a hotel is on the site.
Details
- Type
- Bar & Restaurant
- Address
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Closed?
- Yes (Permanently)
- Links
