Amapola toured the mainland USA for a couple of years and during her tours made the decision that it was in San Francisco California where she felt most at home. She then accepted an unprecedented contract at the Mabuhay Gardens (later nicknamed the FabMab) from Ness Aquino, owner-proprietor, who later became her co-host in her syndicated television magazine-variety show: "Amapola Presents Show" produced and directed by Hollywood's Dirk Dirksen. (Still adored by hundreds of Punk musicians to this day as the father of Punk Music at the Fab Mab).

"Amapola Presents Show" went on for 8 seasons alongside Amapola's nightly appearances at the Fairmont Hotel's Tonga Room from 1976 to 1982, making Amapola the longest running local solo performer onstage and on television. Only her International concert tours took her away from the Fairmont Hotel and her niche in the San Francisco nightlife.

Amapola was soon to create another feather in her cap when she discovered she could travel all around the world, all expenses paid, singing onboard cruise ships. Her career on cruise ships began in 1986 and continues to this day although she now chooses her own itinerary. Amapola hosted the "Amapola Presents Show" longest running locally produced magazine variety show in San Francisco, Ca. Channel 20 KEMO-TV from 1996 to 1981.