The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Women's T-Shirt Size:2XL arms outstretched

arms outstretched

and an unblinking stare that makes the snowman uncomfortable

holding up a piece of paper

including his family

A white shark fin rises from stylized light blue horizontal wave lines

The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Women's T-Shirt Size:2XL arms outstretchedThe 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,