![]() And the items for sale are far from run of the mill. Long mustaches and vests are often seen on the customers who frequent this warm and comfy Eighty-Six-Year old establishment.Īpart from all the smoking related items The Tinder Box also boasts a large array of unique gifts. The vibe of the shop is very old English, you half expect the ghost of Sherlock Holmes to pop from the musky walls and help you with your browsing. My dad would’ve loved this place! □ Mod B He’s been there since 1996 and loves to talk about a time before “The criminalization of tobacco ruined people’s good times.” Speaking of my dad, we had one of these when I was growing up, I always thought it looked like my dad for some reason. ![]() The shopkeep working at The Tinder Box is sure to make you feel unwelcome if you come in looking like a stoner.īe sure to engage him in conversation. Their giant walk-in humidor is packed floor to ceiling with a wide variety of cigars. The Tinder Box offers a large selection of imported cigarettes, pipes and tobacco related items. Stepping into this tiny store is like stepping back in time, if only for a few smoking minutes. How can you not love a place that has been puffing along since 1928? No small feat based on the way Santa Monica and the world’s attitudes toward smoking have evolved over the years. That is why I think The Tinder Box on Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica, California is retro worthy and a fun place to visit, even if smoking is not your thing. (Mod Betty’s dad smoked a pipe, so she knows what you mean KV!) ![]() And the aroma of that burning tobacco takes me back to a kindlier, gentler, less educated time in my youth. My Pepe’ (that’s French Canadian for Grandfather) used to smoke a pipe. That said, there is nothing quite like the smell of a pipe. ![]() And if you are aware at all you know smoking ain’t the best thing for you. Other than the occasional cigarettes in rock clubs while drunk during my college days, smoking has never been something I’m into. Let’s start with some full disclosure: I don’t smoke. ![]()
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