Post #442367 by bigbrotiki on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 6:57 AM

I agree that it is a scary thing to see anything change on such a classic building, but I have hope that there will be no major architectural changes at the Tropics. The main solid changes I see are poolside, (those columns, which decidedly look 80s, yes, bad), but the rest are sail-type canvas awnings (even in A-frame shape), and screen dividers. The loss of what was left of the Reef Bar (and all of Ben's and Al's freebee work) is a shame, but the fact that the Reef signs remained so far gives me hope. Stylistically, I do not mourn the disappearance of the Mexican restaurant, and hope that the trend of new mid-century modern oriented design in Palm Springs will find its way into what once was the coffee shop.