Description After World War II, suburbs proliferated around California cities as returning soldiers traded in their uniforms for business suits.
Restaurants like Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic\'s sprang up to answ.
Movies and television shows filmed in Malibu and Burbank urged viewers to escape everyday life with the likes of Gidget and Hawaiian Eye.
After-hours leisure activities took on an island-themed sensuality that bloomed from a new fascination with Polynesia and Hawaii.
Description After World War II, suburbs proliferated around California cities as returning soldiers traded in their uniforms for business suits