Post #449921 by KreepyTiki on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 12:18 AM

Thanks for those terrific pics, Sven!

I certainly agree with you about the wonderful Warehouse and its Vintage history!

And I blush to confess my ignorance, in that I'd only been aware of the one that recently closed in Newport Beach (my hometown). But, heck, I DID grow up in 60's L.A. with vivid memories of dining at the original Beverly Hills Luau, the La Cienega Islander, etc.

So imagine my open-mouthed astonishment when I arrived in Marina Del Rey at dusk to find an authentic 60's nautical-themed paradise complete with a lagoon entryway, docks, fountains, flaming torches and more bric-a-brac/flotsam & jetsam than you could shake an oar at!

And that two-story interior with its wonderful array of photos on the walls and gorgeous view of the marina.! So glad you managed to get a great shot of THAT, too, Bigbro. Most of my interior shots -- even the ones WITH a flash -- came out so damn DARK!

Anyway -- boy, did being there Saturday night take me back! All that was missing was more South Sea Island/Polynesian flavor and some more tikis.

I say "more" tikis because the ARE actually two (count 'em) tiki-style or, perhaps more accurately, pseudo-tiki-style poles there.

Here's a couple pics of one...