The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Hoodie colorado Michael Bolton's confusion was valid

Michael Bolton's confusion was valid

White text reads "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything" beside a red circle framing a black ink-brush bonsai tree silhouette with gold and red kanji

building memories around a single pool deck and an ocean breeze

a curly black mustache tucked beneath the hat brim

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

The Tropics - Modesto, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Hoodie colorado Michael Bolton's confusion was validThe 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,