The Islander 1959 - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt Size:2XL Electrical tape and optimism are

Electrical tape and optimism are doing a lot of heavy lifting here

Some corners of Hollywood you remember not by the stars

and yellow sparkle marks

A golden-yellow illustration of a classic Checker taxi with black checkered trim dominates the center

Golden-yellow script and serif text reads "The islander" above a vintage hand-drawn illustration of a mid-century Polynesian A-frame building flanked by palm trees

The Islander 1959 - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt Size:2XL Electrical tape and optimism areRestaurant Row in Los Angeles was a stretch of La Cienega Boulevard where mid century dining reached its peak, and establishments like The Islander helped define it. Established in 1959, this Polynesian retreat arrived during the golden age of tiki culture. Angelenos found an escape into the South Pacific without ever leaving the city. Part of our Vintage Tiki collection, celebrating the defunct golden era bars of yesteryear. The Details: Red orange