Tiki Bars
Hukilau - San Jose
San Jose, California, United States
Modern Hawaiian restaurant. Opened @ 2005.
There was another slightly older Hukilau in San Francisco, but it has closed.
Hukilau - San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States (Closed)
Hukilau was more modern-Hawaiian than retro-Poly Pop. They opened @ 2004 and closed in 2012.
There is another Hukilau in San Jose.
Spa Tiki
San Diego, California, United States (Closed)
Spa Tiki was a large full-service spa. The spa took up two floors, and had tikis by Bosko sprinkled throughout the place. It felt very much like a modern, upscale spa, with relaxing music and dim lighting. There was a shop near the front counter with beauty supplies and soaps with a Hawaiian bent.
The investors in Spa Tiki were also investors in nearby Mister Tiki's Mai Tai Lounge. Spa Tiki opened in 2003, and closed in late 2009.
Leilani Hut
Long Beach, California, United States (Closed)
Leilani Hut was in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. Open at least as early as 1938 and closed in 1974 when it became "The Stockpot".
At one point it was owned by Don May. Don was also the owner of The Hawaiian and The Gay 90's on Signal Hill. He also started the continuing tradition of the lighted floating Christmas trees in Belmont Shore.
The interior had some large Hawaiian scene murals.
It is now a Legends sports bar since 1979.
The Hawaiian - Long Beach
Long Beach, California, United States (Closed)
The Hawaiian was located at 4645 E.Pacific Coast Highway and opened for business on Thursday, July 28, 1955.
It replaced the Golden Drumstick restaurant and operated throughout the 1960s.
The Hawaiian was owned/operated by Don May who also owned Leilani Hut on 2nd Street where Legends is now located.
The Hawaiian closed on June 27th, 1969.
In 1970, the building was repurposed as a Datsun dealership.
Today, a Pep Boys now stands at this location.
Gene's Hawaiian Village
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
Gene's Hawaiian Village was a very early Hawaiian-themed establishment, which opened no later than 1945. The building had a large neon sign across its flat front, and the entrance was flanked by two large, blocky tiki guardians.
At some point, the building was demolished, and today a hotel is on the site.
Christian's Hut - Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California, United States (Closed)
This was a spinoff location from the original Christian's Hut in Newport Beach. Open from 1940s to 1953.
Later this location became the Doll House and Kona Hut.
Christian's Hut - at the Jamaica Inn Hotel
Newport Beach, California, United States (Closed)
This was a spinoff location from the original Christian's Hut in Newport Beach.
It was located at the Jamaica Inn, built by Joe Collins and Bob Ingraham at the corner of Avocado Avenue and Coast Highway.
Today the site of the former Jamaica Inn is a medical office complex.
Akua Motor Inn
Anaheim, California, United States
Opened on or slightly before October 5th, 1961 when they started advertising in the Santa Ana Register.
Akua Motor Inn used to be known as Akua Motor Hotel. The Palms restaurant used to be right next door.