Don The Beachcomber closes April 15

tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 09:06 AM

It's official. If you have a tiki mug there you need to claim it and take it home. Sad day. End of an era as they say.

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eddiekatcher

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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 03:30 PM

Nuts!

ed

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LordWellfleet

Joined: Jul 12, 2012
Posts: 171
Cape Cod, USA
United States

Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:58 PM

Horrible. Should be on the National Register of Historic Places.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25727
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:58 PM

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1280
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:09 PM

It looks like all is not completely lost, Don's posted this farewell letter on Instagram.

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Last edited: Apr 14, 2018 18:10:01

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tahitijack

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San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:25 PM

Don's rent was staggering $35,000 a month.

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1280
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:39 PM

It's devastating to see such a landmark go - there's some consolation that they plan to find another location. Hopefully Don's will live on with a new (and considerably cheaper) lease on life!

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Bill S._______

Last edited: Apr 15, 2018 10:29:08

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synchro

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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 11:13 PM

Makes me sick at heart. I only was able to visit once, Meshugga Beach Party and George Tomsco were on the bill, and what a night.

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WalterHollins

Joined: Apr 04, 2018
Posts: 8
Tampa, Florida
United States

Posted on Apr 20 2018 09:16 AM

Oh no! This is sad.

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JObeast

Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
Turkmenistan

Posted on Apr 20 2018 09:56 AM

I wonder how long the building will sit vacant and fall apart if the landlord needs more than $35,000/mo. from any new tenant. This is so typical of California, especially Southern.
Reminds me of my trip to Hermosa Beach with an old buddy to visit the Mermaid Bar a few years ago. When we arrived, we found the place shuttered with a farewell sign on the door. After 100 years it was decided the bar needs to be torn down to build a more profitable hotel or something in its place.
This is the scourge of LA, where greed is the only real (as in real estate) motivation. Since culture, history and community are difficult to describe in terms of transaction and profit, they literally don’t figure.

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Squink Out!

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bamboozer

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Delaware
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Posted on Apr 20 2018 02:37 PM

Greed is the motivator of all things real estate, especially in California. But it doesn't have to be California, they do the same ignorant and greedy things here in Delaware. There was a ancient house converted to a restaurant south of town, on the register of historic places and really cool with a Greek Revival front on the house. They tore it down last year before anybody could complain and the land sits vacant to this day.

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tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:05 AM

There is an excellent piece about Don's, written by Corky Carrol in today's Orange County Register. Can someone with computer skills help me by posting a linky. For some it will be a very emotional read. Corky is more than a famous surfer, he can tell a good story, he is a treasure.

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4571
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:09 AM

As requested: Article on Don the Beachcomber’s

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tahitijack

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Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:52 AM

Synchro,
Thank you for the assistance. BTW that is a good looking cat! It would probably cost more than a Woodie full of Stewart surfboards, but I wish someone would save that Don's neon fish sign. Most leases require the tenant to remove all signage at the end of the lease term.

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Last edited: Apr 28, 2018 10:57:10

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synchro

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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:55 AM

tahitijack wrote:

Synchro,
Thank you for the assistance. BTW that is a good looking cat!

My pleasure.

She is a good looking cat, however she is wearing an E-collar at the moment, having been spayed yesterday, so she’s not quite so chipper. Most importantly, she’s a good cat and a fine companion.

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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1280
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:12 PM

synchro wrote:

As requested: Article on Don the Beachcomber’s

Great article - My family used to rent a beach house in Surfside in the summer from about '68 to '73. Corky lived a few houses away. He was a cool guy and always nice to us gremmies. He's right that Sam's sign looked right over the highway at those beach houses. The neon would light up the backyard at night. Great memories...

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tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 09:06 AM It's official. If you have a tiki mug there you need to claim it and take it home. Sad day. End of an era as they say. — Happy Sunsets! Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2779 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 03:30 PM Nuts! ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 171 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:58 PM Horrible. Should be on the National Register of Historic Places. — Everybody up! https://www.facebook.com/TheHydronauts https://thehydronauts.bandcamp.com/album/interstellar-clambake Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25727 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:58 PM — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1280 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:09 PM It looks like all is not completely lost, Don's posted this farewell letter on Instagram. — Bill S._______ Last edited: Apr 14, 2018 18:10:01 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:25 PM Don's rent was staggering $35,000 a month. — Happy Sunsets! Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1280 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 14 2018 06:39 PM It's devastating to see such a landmark go - there's some consolation that they plan to find another location. Hopefully Don's will live on with a new (and considerably cheaper) lease on life! — Bill S._______ Last edited: Apr 15, 2018 10:29:08 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4571 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 14 2018 11:13 PM Makes me sick at heart. I only was able to visit once, Meshugga Beach Party and George Tomsco were on the bill, and what a night. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
WalterHollins Joined: Apr 04, 2018 Posts: 8 Tampa, Florida	Posted on Apr 20 2018 09:16 AM Oh no! This is sad. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Apr 20 2018 09:56 AM I wonder how long the building will sit vacant and fall apart if the landlord needs more than $35,000/mo. from any new tenant. This is so typical of California, especially Southern. Reminds me of my trip to Hermosa Beach with an old buddy to visit the Mermaid Bar a few years ago. When we arrived, we found the place shuttered with a farewell sign on the door. After 100 years it was decided the bar needs to be torn down to build a more profitable hotel or something in its place. This is the scourge of LA, where greed is the only real (as in real estate) motivation. Since culture, history and community are difficult to describe in terms of transaction and profit, they literally don’t figure. — Squink Out! Last edited: Apr 20, 2018 10:05:30 Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Apr 20 2018 02:37 PM Greed is the motivator of all things real estate, especially in California. But it doesn't have to be California, they do the same ignorant and greedy things here in Delaware. There was a ancient house converted to a restaurant south of town, on the register of historic places and really cool with a Greek Revival front on the house. They tore it down last year before anybody could complain and the land sits vacant to this day. Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:05 AM There is an excellent piece about Don's, written by Corky Carrol in today's Orange County Register. Can someone with computer skills help me by posting a linky. For some it will be a very emotional read. Corky is more than a famous surfer, he can tell a good story, he is a treasure. — Happy Sunsets! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4571 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:09 AM As requested: Article on Don the Beachcomber’s — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Apr 28, 2018 10:10:33 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:52 AM Synchro, Thank you for the assistance. BTW that is a good looking cat! It would probably cost more than a Woodie full of Stewart surfboards, but I wish someone would save that Don's neon fish sign. Most leases require the tenant to remove all signage at the end of the lease term. — Happy Sunsets! Last edited: Apr 28, 2018 10:57:10 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4571 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:55 AM tahitijack wrote: Synchro, Thank you for the assistance. BTW that is a good looking cat! My pleasure. She is a good looking cat, however she is wearing an E-collar at the moment, having been spayed yesterday, so she’s not quite so chipper. Most importantly, she’s a good cat and a fine companion. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1280 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:12 PM synchro wrote: As requested: Article on Don the Beachcomber’s Great article - My family used to rent a beach house in Surfside in the summer from about '68 to '73. Corky lived a few houses away. He was a cool guy and always nice to us gremmies. He's right that Sam's sign looked right over the highway at those beach houses. The neon would light up the backyard at night. Great memories... — Bill S._______ Top

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