The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Hoodie colorado Turns out the basement of

Turns out the basement of the Alamo is where you age the good stuff

during an era when minor league ball was the lifeblood of northeastern cities

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A weathered white clenched solidarity fist in a vintage protest poster style sits centered below

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The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Hoodie colorado Turns out the basement ofThe 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,