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James Hamilton (1819-1878), In theSalt Marshes of N. J., 1872, oil on canvas

Source: via my/SacMod's microfilm research of the Sacramento Bee, June 16, 1968; page A4. This ad was published on Father's Day. I'm imagining families bringing Pop here! The Zombie Hut was torn down by the time I moved to Sacramento. Let’s travel to the exotic land of… South Sacramento! Zombie Hut was a mid-20th century themed destination co-founded in 1945 by Johnny Quaresma, a former lightweight boxer and bartender. Quaresma began his journey as a tropical restauranteur and tavern owner by purchasing Breakers on North 16th Street in 1940 and the Tropics on J Street in 1941. In 1950, he also established the Hawaiian Hut in West Sacramento. Ed and “Bee” Hill had the longest proprietorship of Zombie Hut beginning in 1952. Ed had been the chef prior to becoming the owner. Menu items included “Tahitian Style Chicken,” “Beachcomber’s Saute,” "Saute of Gulf Shrimp Polynesian Style,” and “Broiled African Lobster Tails Zombie Style.” Cocktails included: the Zombie, Planter’s Punch, “Shark’s Tooth,” Mai-Tai, “Beachcomber’s Gold” and “Coconga.” A whole pig was roasted for luaus and banquets. Entertainment at Zombie Hut included music, singing, dancing and fire acts. Glimpses of what Zombie Hut was like back in the early 1960s can be seen at tinyurl.com/zombiehut After a 45 year run, Sacramento’s Zombie Hut was bulldozed in 1989 and replaced with a strip mall. Tod Bullen, a former Sacramento Zombie Hut busboy, created a new Zombie Hut in New York City in 2002. Location: 5635 Freeport Boulevard Dates: ~1945 to 1989 Original co-founder: Johnny “Christmas” Quaresma Long-time owners: Ed and Beatrice “Bee” Hill Architects, 1960 Remodel: Starks, Jozens & Nacht Architect, 1961 Remodel: Wallace J. Alexander Construction, 1960 & 1961 Remodel: C.P. Edwards Architect, 1965 Remodel: Sooky Lee Construction, 1965 Remodel: Ruben Reich For historical context, a 21st century critique of post-WWII tropical-themed destinations can be found here: www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/07/492974870/lets-ta...