Palm Springs Tiki: Polynesia in the desert

Introduction

Early escapist concepts in southern California & Palm Springs

Other worlds to explore

Polynesia in the desert

The Chi Chi nightclubs

The look of Tiki: Waltah Clarke

Clif and Lou Sawyer - premiere purveyors of Polynesian pop

Don the beachcomber - a Palm Springs institution

Idols and A-frames

Tiki motor hotels in the desert

Aloha Jhoe's - a Tiki gesamtkunstwerk

Deep desert Tiki

Palm Springs Tiki today

Conclusion.