Lost LA host Nathan Masters explores some of the oldest tiki bars in Southern California. In this episode, discover the Hollywood origins of Don the Beachcomber and learn how postwar American pop culture appropriated the rich traditions of the South Pacific.

Featured interviews include the son and grandson of Tiki Ti founder Ray Buhen (Mike Buhen and Mike Jr.), tiki historian Sven Kirsten and Strong Water Anaheim’s Ying Chang and Robert Adamson.

Lost LA's Season 6 Episode 6, "Tiki Bars and Their Hollywood Origins," premieres on YouTube February 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Click above to set a reminder.

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00:00:00:0000:01:25:10 Introduction
00:01:25:1000:08:41:20 How Don The Beachcomber Inspired Bars like Tiki Ti
00:08:41:1400:10:39:00 One of the Original Tiki Bars: The Tonga Hut
00:10:39:0000:15:57:11 Sven Kirsten's Great Tiki Collection
00:15:57:1100:21:03:05 Artifacts at Bowers Museum
00:21:03:10 00:25:17:21 The Immersive Experience of Strong Water Anaheim
00:25:18:0300:25:57:14 Conclusion
00:25:57:1400:26:38:09 Credits

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