Skip to Main Content

Whittier, California: Oceanic Arts: Tiki HQ (Closed)

Windowless industrial park building was a kind of Polynesian Home Depot, where tiki bars buy their puffer fish lamps, human skull mugs, and Easter Island heads. Open to the public since 1956. Closed at end of 2021; owners retired and were auctioning off the entire collection in April 2022.

Status:
Closed

Visitor Tips and News About Oceanic Arts: Tiki HQ

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Primitive Art.

Oceanic Arts: Tiki HQ

In the early 1950s, two friends traveled to Fiji, Polynesia, and other places, where they fell in love with island culture. Upon return, they opened Oceanic Arts, which has been in business for 60 years. The staff is friendly and encourages visitors to roam freely and take pictures. Their goods are for sale, others are for rent, and they have stocked scores of movie sets. The store is a blast.

[Fuze44, 07/03/2016]

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

California Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Easter Island Moai in America (Mar 25-31, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings