Sea and Jungle Shop sold tiki and jungle themed props from their Glendale store for decades. The last owners ran it for over 24 years, starting in 1962. They were competitors with Oceanic Arts (who opened in 1956) and later benefactors of the younger store -- although it's not clear how long Sea and Jungle were open before they were bought out by the last owners -- but they probably existed in one form or another since the 1940s.

Sea and Jungle props decorated Rick’s Cafe Americaine in “Casablanca" (1942), and carried natives over the waves in “Mutiny on the Bounty”(1962) And they adorned countless other television and movie sets. They also supplied much of the decor for Disneyland, especially the Jungle Cruise ride (opened in 1955).

The front of their site was known for giant carved tikis and in later years for a giant pink fiberglass elephant that became kind of a company mascot.

How did it all start?

It was originally opened by Victoria White and "Jungle Jim" Joslin in the 1940s-1950s. (They titled themselves "Specialists in Tropical Atmosphere" on old postcards).

The matriarch of the last family to own the business, Virginia Langdon, was 17 and enrolled at Hollywood High School, when she eloped to Hawaii with her 16-year-old boyfriend because her parents opposed the marriage. They lived there five years, developing a lifelong passion for things tropical, their daughters recall.

The couple returned to Glendale and bought Sea and Jungle in 1962. There they ran a thriving business, making occasional forays to the South Pacific and Africa to replenish stock. Their children drifted naturally into the business, but it was Beverly Achtien (Virginia's daughter) who managed the shop in recent years.

Young people liked the place because it sold wacky items, she said. So did movie stars. Comedian Pee Wee Herman once bought a lamp shaped like a giant clump of yellow bananas. John Wayne favored nautical gear. Dorothy Lamour bought decorative wall hangings for her bar.

Sven Kirsten (author of The Book of Tiki) fondly remembers visiting Sea and Jungle when he first came out to Los Angeles and buying a couple of smaller items. Now, looking back, he wishes he had bought much more, but this was before his dedication to tiki had firmly taken root and nobody knew that Sea and Jungle's days were numbered. Sven has a great vintage ad from the store in his book, Tiki Pop - page 92.

When Sea and Jungle closed their doors on June 30th, 1986, Oceanic Arts bought two truckloads of various décor for $600 from them. They even gave Bob and LeRoy their office chairs, source-books, and their Customer List. This last item helped to get Oceanic Arts started in the Movie Supply and Rental business.

Mai Kai Lounge is the bar of the Tecumseh Inn (built in 1964), on the west edge of town. The bar opened in 1971 and remained mostly untouched, until 2018-2021 when it was closed and then given a makeover.

The bar originally had carved Witco tiki barstools, and two tall tiki poles. The table and bar surfaces were covered with a tapa design, and the circular booths were upholstered in '70s vinyl colors: orange, avocado, aqua, blue. The backs and toe-kick areas of the booths were upholstered in green astroturf, and were surrounded by bamboo curtains and faux bamboo plants. There were two hanging rattan chairs suspended from the ceiling, with orange cushions. The lighting was dim and moody, provided by float lamps, beachcomber lamps, and white and red string lights. The building's exterior was simple, but the white walls had modern abstract shapes in relief.

Despite the ideal tiki bar setting, and the full bar, there was no menu of tropical cocktails.

As of April 2009, the bar was temporarily closed, but the owner of the bar assured that none of the decor was being removed. However, as of 2018, it was reported by area residents that the place had been gutted and tiki furnishings were now gone.

This was partly/temporarily true, but the bar did re-open in 2021 with brand-new brightly painted wall murals and much of the interior decor still intact. The floor plan seems more open with removal of some of the fake foliage and bamboo curtains. The Witco barstools are noticeably absent in new photos, so they may be sold or in the process of being restored. All of this refurbishment was part of sprucing up the property for re-sale in 2021. It was listed on loopnet.com for $895,000, and with the assertion that it has new management in place.

The "Jacuzzi Room" did have an Orchids of Hawaii hanging shell lamp and a few other pieces of tiki decor even after the initial refurbishment...but it might have been removed as part of their re-theming to a boathouse/lodge/western look for the overall site by the new owners.

As of 2024, they still advertise the "Tiki Bar" as a BYOB adult hangout that can be reserved. Their website shows a group drinking beer and eating pizza around a small table in a brightly lit room...

The C'est Bon opened in May 1966 and for a while was Park City's only hotel. It was sold in September 1978 to the Sweetwater group, who turned the building into condominiums, later expanding with additions to the sides and back. The complex is Sweetwater Lift Lodge Resort today, with the renovated C'est Bon portion taking up the Empire Avenue façade.

From a vintage postcard:

"The C'est Bon Hotel and Convention Center, nestled at the foot of Treasure Mountains, in the picturesque old mining town of Park City, Utah. Offering the finest in hospitality and superb service. Featuring the Outrigger Lounge and Beach Boy Restaurant, which are must stops on your skiing or summer vacation."

It appears their restaurant did change over the years. For a time it was "The Mandarin".

Among other entertainments, they also had exotic dancers. The best known was Shirley Price, known as “The Duchess”, who arrived in Park City in the 1960s after leaving Hawaii and Las Vegas, and made the town her home and stage. She performed her illustrious act at the C’est Bon and the Ore Haus (which stood at 1410 Empire Avenue). She was so popular that famous actors, especially Chuck Connors from the TV series “The Rifleman”, and children’s book author Shel Silverstein, came to Park City just to see her dance.

Tikehau Lounge opened its doors on November 16, 2023.

Tikehau Lounge specializes in locally sourced, fresh ingredient cocktails, and a unique twist on Pacific island pupus (appetizers).

The lounge is conveniently situated within a brief 5 to 10-minute drive from luxurious resorts such as the Grand Wailea, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and the Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui.

The Reef Towers was built in 1959.

The Reef, Reef Towers and Edgewater hotels were sold to the Cinerama movie company in 1969 but Roy Kelley re-purchased the hotels from Cinerama in 1982 to re-integrate them back into the Outrigger chain.

The Polynesian Palace was the nightclub at the Reef Towers associated with Don Ho's long-running regular performances from 1970-1981, but it was also home to many other performers, including Al Harrington (The South Pacific Man).

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and the Reef Towers is now Club Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk.

The Reef hotel was built in 1967.

The Chief's Hut was an outdoor poolside dining area at the Cinerama Reef Hotel. Circa 1969 if not earlier.

Run by Bob Maynard, they advertised "Dining Under The Stars".

The Reef, Reef Towers and Edgewater hotels were sold to the Cinerama movie company in 1969 but Roy Kelley re-purchased the hotels from Cinerama in 1982 to re-integrate them back into the Outrigger chain.

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and the Reef is now known as The Outrigger Reef Waikiki beach resort, with The Chief's Hut area completely gone and remodeled.

Opened circa late 50s and hit its peak in the 60s, but lasted into the 70s.

Shipwreck Kelly's was located at 270 Lewers St., at the base of the Holiday Isle Hotel which took up much of the corner of Lewers/Kalakaua.

The exterior entrance was located under red and white striped awnings, with a large anchor on display.

The interior featured an over the top nautical atmosphere with nightly entertainment from the "Crow's Nest" stage.

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and no signs of the original structure remain. Today, as of 2023, the footprint of Shipwreck Kelly's appears now taken up by the Hokulani Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

The Reef Hotel was built in 1967.

Davy Jones Locker was a unique nautical lounge beneath the Reef Hotel on the beach at Waikiki. It had a pool view window of those swimming in the Reef Hotel pool.

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and the Reef is now known as The Outrigger Reef Waikiki beach resort.

The Davy Jones Locker bar is completely gone and remodeled, including pool viewing area.

The first incarnation of Don The Beachcomber's was across from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, at the Queen's Royal Gardens.

This first Don's lasted 10 years which is how long his original lease was for.

Don the Beachcomber moved to the International Market Place, a short distance away, after it was built sometime in 1957, and this was on a new lease of 17 acres.

This version of Don's had the famous Dagger Bar with walls covered in Don's collection of daggers he had picked up during his travels.

Adjacent was also Don's tree house, which was inspired by earlier tree houses that he had on his property in Encino, California.

It was at Don the Beachcomber’s that Martin Denny got together with vibraphonist Arthur Lyman and bassist John Kramer to play jazz. The trio got a record contract in 1955, and bongo player Augie Colon joined the group the following year. Denny played at the International Market Place Don's on a regular basis.

Duke Kahanamoku's moved into the Don The Beachcomber building at the International Marketplace on September 1, 1961 and Don moved to another nearby location, although this final location was named The Colonel's Plantation Beefsteak and Coffee House. This location burned in a fire in 1966, due to outdated and faulty wiring.

The Mokhana Bar was located in Kokee Lodge at the top of Waimea Canyon, on Kauai.

It has long since been remodeled and no traces of the bar remain, although Kokee Lodge is still running.

The bar had Leeteg paintings on the walls, carved tikis, and served drinks out of coconuts.

The Naniloa was first opened as a hotel in 1939. The name "Naniloa" means "very beautiful".

The Polynesian Room was built in 1964.

The Polynesian Room was an interesting construction of 4 hut-shaped buildings. Several tiki poles throughout and on the exterior walkway leading to the buildings as well.

The interior was trimmed out in a fantastic array of bamboo and tapa cloth with many unusual features, including bamboo chandeliers and a thatched roof over the stage area where each beam was capped with a Maori warclub (from Oceanic Arts).

The building fell into disuse and during "renovations" everything was painted, including many carvings that had previously been naturally finished with stain & oil.

Today, as of 2022, the site is run as a Hilton Doubletree Hotel. The Polynesian Room hut buildings are not highlighted in any promotions and it appears they have been treated as storage.

Hopefully, at some point, they will be given some attention and brought back to life...

The Tipsy Tiki opened some time prior to December 2021, with little to no change in decor from its previous incarnation as The Myna Bird (which ran from 2017 to 2020).

Located in the International Market Place in Honolulu, in the Kuhio Avenue Food Hall, this bar was rebranded as being part of the La Pina Cantina next door.