Islander Apartments

Gardena, California, United States

This classic Southern California tiki apartment building has an unusual amount of its Polynesian elements intact. The dramatic A-frame entryway shelters a collection of waterfalls and waterways, lined with nautical chain, and guarded by tiki rail posts. There is one very large old tiki still standing out front, and there are lush, tropical plantings and a cluster of tall palm trees.

Inside, there is a tiki-themed recreation room for tenants to use, which although not a vintage feature, is nonetheless cool.

Featured on page 280 of Sven Kirsten's Tiki Pop book with an early photo of owners admiring the front tiki. The front looks very similar except the early photo shows several fish floats hanging from the front entrance as well.

Type
Housing
Address
Gardena, California, United States
Permanently Closed?
No

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Date
2020-04-23 08:09:01

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Date Created
23 Apr 2020
Date Updated
1 Feb 2021
Author
mytikilife
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