The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Women's T-Shirt Size:S flanked by saguaro cacti

flanked by saguaro cacti

Inspired by Kenny Loggins

and people put stickers on their cars about it

Old English white text below reads "BIG WORM'S ICE CREAM" with "LA | CA" at the bottom

Large red brushstroke text reading "NEXT

The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Women's T-Shirt Size:S flanked by saguaro cactiThe 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,