We found Cobain thanks to Yelp while planning a Hawaiian themed birthday party for my daughter and visited his shop. He was extremely friendly, answered all our questions and drew up a agreement with a partial deposit. On the day of the party, Cobain arrived punctually and worked quickly and efficiently to transform the gazebo we had reserved in a park, into a perfect setting for a Hawaiian luau! At the end of the party, Cobain arrived on time and helped unpack everything. All our guests raved on about the decor and quite a few of them asked us to Tikiland/Cobain's info. Thanks to Yelp for helping me find someone reliable to make my event stress-free and a success! read more

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We needed to replace the aging thatch on top of our backyard palapa, and Cobain with Tikiland did an OUTSTANDING job! Watching the care he took at every corner, you would have thought he was working on his own personal project. Thank you, Cobain! read more

Tikiland - Party & Event Planning Near Me - San Diego, California

Contacted Cobain from Tikiland to install a new Palapa cover. Today (20 December 2017) we had our 8' Palapa cover replaced. Cobain was PROFESSIONAL, KNOWLEDGEABLE, COURTEOUS, & FRIENDLY. This is our 4th Palapa cover & without a doubt the best. Cobain's installation skills are OUTSTANDING. The cover looks great. I highly recommend Tikiland & especially Cobain for any future Palapa cover & Palapa table installations. THANKS COBAIN!! read more

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Cobain was a great help with our Luau Themed Party! We just threw my Pops a 60th Birthday Luau and got the majority of our decorations from Tikiland. The Prices were great, and the huts and other hoopla we got were fairly easy to assemble. We needed more than 1 person to put it all together, but it was not that difficult. We rented some tikiheads, a tiki hut bar cover, signs, bamboo, a photo-op cutout board, a cool entry way thingy. We purchased a Pallapa umbrella cover. Tikiland has a lot of stuff you can rent, that might not all be available on site, but there is a lookbook you can view. They also have some country themed stuff to rent and some other themes in the book. However, if you are having a Luau party, this is where you need to be to spruce your venue up! read more

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We have been using Cobain for decorating for events since 2011. We have used him personally for a wedding and for at least 25 work parties. He is amazing! He transforms even the dullest room into a beautiful venue. His assortment of "theme" decorations is vast and he has so many "larger" decorations that even the biggest room is appropriately decorated and looks amazing. He is reliable and honest and works so hard. We love Cobain and will continue to use him for years to come. Amazing service for a great price! read more

I don't usually give 5 stars but for Tikiland I will. Cobain visited my house today. Very honest and did exactly what he said he would. He was on time and delivered exactly what he promised. He removed my old thatch from my umbrella and put on a new one. Looks great. Very satisfied. read more

Tikiland - Party & Event Planning Near Me - San Diego, California

Cobain is absolutely amazing! For the type of work he does it was just incredible how quickly and expertly he was able to transform our area where we having our event into such a cool setup! My wife and I were totally blown away with his attention to detail and flexibility! The day of the event Cobain was on it! He Got things done in less then an hour and even helped out on things he didn't have to. All in all a top notch guy who provides top notch service. Cobain helped make our wedding ceremony vision into reality! read more

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Cobain does the job right. He's got an eye for details and clearly loves what he's doing. I couldn't recommend Tikiland any higher. Would use his services again. Thank you! read more

For all your Tiki needs... go to Tikiland. Trust me. Cobain will take good care of you. He's awesome and super cool. This place has a lot of bamboo. A LOT OF BAMBOO. In many, many different sizes and cuts. And at a fraction of the price you'd pay at, well, anywhere else. Michael's, for example, sells single 6-foot-long 1-inch-wide bamboo rods for $10 each. I got the same size bamboo rods for $2 each at Tikiland. So there you go. Don't waste your time anywhere else. read more

In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room All the birds sing the words and the flowers croon In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room Tiki! Kon-Tiki. Rikki Tikki Tavi. Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo. That's what comes into mind whenever I hear the word Tiki. Also carvings of Polynesian deities like Kane, Kanaloa, Lono, Ku. And that's what led me to this store in an out-of-the-way and hard to find mall in an industrial area just north of Sports Arena Boulevard and next to the I-8. Cobain is the guy (not sure but sounded like he had a touch of a "down under" accent) who runs the show and his quick wit and humor made the tiny place much more entertaining. Quite the salesman he is as well. There were a number of ladies that ran off to find an ATM in order to buy a cheesey talking bird (playing back whatever was recorded in the room quarter of a minute before with lots of compresssion - making it sound like a parrot on helium) since the credit card machine was broken. He also had 2 wooden tikis for sale as well as a pirate. The main business he runs out of that place is theme party rentals and one of the popular themes is Tiki! All sorts of props - spears, tikis, bamboo fences, surfboard shaped signs... Also various weird little things for sale. I got some tiny tikis for a few bucks. With a name like Tikiland you might get the impression that there'd be tikis everywhere for sale but they're actually mostly for rent as party props. Hours are weird noon to five most days except tuesday and wednesday. Polynesian banker's hours? Mall is tiny but parking wasn't too bad. Brazil by the Bay is right around the corner if you leave the parking lot by the southwest exit going out on Kurtz Street. read more

Tikiland - Storefront with various party props out front. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - San Diego, California

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What can I say other than WOW!!!! Cobain was the easiest and most hassle-free vendor I have ever worked with. He made things sooo easy for my client and I. I simply called him and told him what we were looking for and he put things together for us and instantly got the vision we were going for. We wanted to do a "fancy" party and he helped us put together pieces that were perfect for the theme. The cost is amazing, the service is SUPERB and the quality of the pieces are top notch. Cobain was on time, worked so hard and made sure everything was absolutely perfect! If there something you don't see in the photos here, chances are that he has it or something very similar. I would recommend Tikiland to anyone who is looking into throwing a tiki party/luau. You will absolutely not regret it and you will be satisfied with the results. Thank you for everything, Cobain! read more

Repeat customer! Cobain has helped with two special events with complete decorations and recommendations for a steel drum band. Best parties we have thrown! Cobain is professional, friendly, affordable ... and creative! He helped transform our backyard like magic. read more

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6 stars for Tikiland if I could give more! It was the perfect touch to make my birthday party special. Thanks Cobain for your efficient setup/break down, quality of party decor, and true ability to create a top-notch experience. High five! read more

Super reliable. I've been using Cobain's Tikiland party decor for the 4th year in a row for our annual fundraiser. He is always on time, always cheerful, always professional and has never raised his price. I didn't know he had a storefront! I can't wait to go there. I'm in need of bamboos floor cover. He said he can help and quoted a great price. If you hire Tikiland, you will not be disappointed. read more

Cobain is awesome and I 100% recommend him to transform a party into something amazing. Cobain decorated for my husband's 40th birthday luau and it looked like a real resort luau. He is a genuinely nice guy and worked really hard to make sure my party was special. Thanks so much Cobain! read more

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Cobain blew our socks off. Our charity needed to turn a ballroom into a 1950s beach party. Without him, it wouldn't have happened. His enormous selection of Tiki and Hawaiian themed props brought the perfect touch to our gala, but his greatest gift is his personality. He is chill, funny and so cool under pressure. His enthusiasm is contagious, and he is plain old fun. We feel so lucky that we found him. read more

Cobain provided top notch service for us. He installed two palapas and it could not have been easier. Excellent communication, easy payment and fast service. This is the second time he has provided installation for us and we will definitely ask for his help again. As in other reviews you will read, the prices are excellent. Thanks Cobain! read more

Tikiland is a great place to find items if you are going for the tropical paradise look for you home or yard. Huge selection of signs and tikis of all shapes and sizes, The only problem is that you have to dig though boxes to find the ones you want. The store is not very organized but they are moving to a new bigger location near Miramar so hopefully this will give them more room you to display they items better. read more

We hosted my daughter's 11th birthday Survivor Party, and rented an awesome tiki bar for the event. We are very happy with the service and the quality of the bar. He even included some other decorations that were fun and added to the island feel. read more

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Finishing by backyard Tiki Bar before my daughter's graduation and really needed some Lauhala and Bac Bac matting. Cobain came through in just two days to get me what I needed. Saved me a trip up north and beat the prices I had been quoted from other vendors. read more

Super late post, but Cobain was so helpful in setting up our luau! He was prompt, personable, and professional! I plan to use this service again in the future! read more

Cobain(e) is the best! He quoted me on some thatch and polopa stuff and I thought it was expensive but over time I have learned that his quotes were great! He does great work and he has always been incredibly nice and helpful when I call him. read more

Cobain is the man. My wife and I visited Tikiland and we immediately made a positive impression on Cobain. He is very accommodating and always suggesting excellent ideas... be it a family event or home project. I am currently working on a Tiki Bar as a home project and Cobain provided me with ideas and materials necessary for my Tiki Bar. What's so great about Tikiland?... They are the cheapest in town and can beat any price and Cobain is a down to earth guy. Very helpful who offers excellent advice. Great job Cobain.... I'll post some picture soon. read more

I just visited this place on 19th of June 2010. it has more tiki masks then any place i have seen! They have plenty of bamboo yoo if you want to build a bar, fence, or hut. I got four masks for a real good price. lots of references too for guys that can carve you a custon Tiki. Make sure to stop by Brazil by the bay next door for a apitizer. The lady there was realy nice too. read more

Cobain with Tikiland is amazing and made business with him a breeze! He was extremely easy to reach and beat me to the wedding site for set up! We used archways and false plants for our wedding on Coronado and he set them very nicely. Awesome customer service is a must and he nailed it! read more

My husband and I just had a 50th birthday/fundraiser and since we are both Leo's (lion) wanted a jungle safari theme. This is our second time having Cobain and Darrell do our decor and each time it seems they have even more cool things to offer. The first time a few years ago was for our sons Back yard Bar Mitzvah party and they turned the entire yard into a jungle. He too is a Leo I wanted to sleep in my yard with all the life size giraffes, lions, tigers and more. This time I had all that with an added panther, hippo etc. Truly unbelievable how cool the whole place looked. Guests spent the first 15 minutes in awe as they walked through a large arch made of husks and I gave my inspirational speech under these large elephant husks. This party is posted on u tube by request The skies the limit when it comes to how creative these guys can get. I've been thrilled with the results each time and would definately get them to decorate all my future events. A huge Thanks Again to Cobain And Darrell for helping make this such a memorable event! Anna from La Costa read more

I needed bamboo poles and thatch and got them cheap. The owner, Cobain even showed me how to split the poles and went above and beyond and split a bunch of them for me, no charge! He sure knows how to decorate with tropical theme and was super nice and helpful. read more