Commentary by visitors on locations in Critiki, the information resource for tiki bars and Polynesian restaurants. http://www.critiki.com en-us Copyright 2010, Michelle Whiting I worked at Sams from 1966 thru 1968 for the original family. <br />Nick Katsaris founder and his sons Richard,Bob,Gary and daughter <br />Sharon..What a great place.I became one of the family.I have all the history about the fire of the original structure and I have a <br />Menu from 1968...More like a book.This was a Greek family and <br />Nick treated everyone as such It sold the first time in late 68 <br />or early 69 Which ended my carrer there.I was last there in the early 80s..Still know Gary Any info I can give Id be glad to. <br /> Contact me crazyharry@frontiernet,net...Harry Burnett http://www.critiki.com/cgi-bin/location.cgi?loc_id=76 tiki Huntington Beach Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:45:59 PST Comment193 My family used to go to Sam's just about every weekend when I was growing up in the 70's. The familiar swordfish sign was the clue, even though our parents would lie to us, that we were once again going to Sam's. It was annoying then, but now I miss what it was. Just imagining myself passing the gift shop and all the mugs makes me wince. http://www.critiki.com/cgi-bin/location.cgi?loc_id=76 tiki Huntington Beach Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:33:37 PST Comment143 This place is open and thriving now.. it's called KONA (http://www.konahb.com) and it's a GREAT place for the best & cheapest Happy Hour on Earth! http://www.critiki.com/cgi-bin/location.cgi?loc_id=76 tiki Huntington Beach Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:29:25 PST Comment24