Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018
| Author | : Martin Lindsay |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2019-12-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1732816409 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781732816404 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (404 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018 written by Martin Lindsay and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in Tijuana during Prohibition, influenced by Hollywood studios, and continuing past its hosting of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet during WWII, San Diego became an incubator for the nation's obsession with all things Tiki. Hundreds of thousands of peoplepassed through San Diego's military bases, and many stayed to open up their own personal visions of a Polynesian island paradise. Over 70 nautical, island, Tiki and American-Chinese bars and restaurants are presented in this historical survey, with stories and recipes from the people who made them, hundreds of vintage photos, ephemera and graphic art, many never-before-published.