The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt spokane holding a bat over one

holding a bat over one shoulder

and the drinks never stopped flowing

it captured the essence of vintage Vegas for over six decades before closing in 2015

Lee was a landlocked riverboat restaurant anchored in Newport Beach harbor

The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt spokane holding a bat over oneThe Tropics Motor Motel & Restaurant stood as Modesto's premier tropical escape along McHenry Avenue during the golden age of California's tiki culture in the 1960s and 70s. This Central Valley oasis transported weary travelers and locals alike from the agricultural heartland into a Polynesian paradise, complete with exotic cocktails and island inspired cuisine. As part of the nationwide tiki craze that swept America during the post war boom,