Comments on: Clifton’s Pacific Seas Cafeteria. Los Angeles, 1950s

By: Carolyn Evans

Carolyn Evans — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:12:28 +0000

I had three Birthday parties in 1942 1943 and 1944. I have three black and white pictures taken in the restraunt. I can still remember the parties I will be 76 on Sept 13th.

By: deborah

deborah — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:37:08 +0000

Does anyone know which of the Polynesian/Hawaiian restaurants in LA in the 1950s-1960s had stage shows with hula dancers? I know there was something called Hawaiian Paradise on Melrose, and also Gene’s Hawaiian Village on Vermont but I’m looking for details about the shows and the tenure of the various places. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

By: Bromfield

Bromfield — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:51:31 +0000

I would like to know what was served or is served at Clifton’s. Did the waiters serve? It’s been years since I’ve been in Los Angeles, but I remember the old restaurant.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:16:49 +0000

I stumbled upon an old b&w postcard a few months back of a tropical restaurant, but there was no identification. As I looked at the details, I realized it might be Clinton’s. Sure, enough, I’ve since found that labeled image Online. As a very little girl in the mid-=1950′s, Mom and Dad took me to Clinton’s and it was wondrous!!! The neon palms, water falls, hidden tables in caves overlooking the main seating area… The visions are still clear. At the end of the meal, I remember the large Treasure Chest from which (as a child) I could pick out a treasure. Wow!!! Clifton’s way, way out-rainforested the Rainforest Cafe. Would love to crawl into that photo for just an hour and relive that happy experience.

By: Phil Townsend

Phil Townsend — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:20:06 +0000

My mother and her parents and later her husband used to dine at the Pacific Seas. She would take me there in the forties and early fifties and I am sure she told me her history but I was too young to appreciate it. LA was trully a magical place. I remember the rock walls and sitting and eating right next to the cave like walls at seven and eight years old. I only hope that downtown can continue to be rehabed and we can bring back the beauty and granduer of the downtown classical building and movie theatres. They would rival Disneyland. Is there a Clifftons in business downtown today? I drove down broadway a couple of weeks ago and I’m sure I saw a Clifton’s Cafeteria with people eating.

By: Tom Cluster

Tom Cluster — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:12:14 +0000

My mother used to take me there in the ’50′s. It was a magical place. What I remember was walking down stairs and there being a water fall that went alongside the stairway on the left. I wish I could see it again!

By: Donna Eisenberg

Donna Eisenberg — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:21:28 +0000

Oh, my gosh! The description sounds like the Rainforest Cafe! It’s creators must have been to Clifton’s Pacific Seas Cafeteria! I would have loved going there! I was only 2 when it closed.

By: Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:38:02 +0000

You know, it’s still a parking lot.

I say: rebuild the Pacific Seas!!!!