Tropics Motor Hotel, Blythe, CA (motel) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Sun, Mar 7, 2010 6:14 PM Name:Tropics Motor Hotel Type:motel Street:9274 Highway 60-70 City:Blythe State:CA Zip: country:USA Phone: Status:defunct Description: The Tropics Motor Hotel in Blythe was one of the five Tropics built by Ken Kimes, with the others located in Palm Springs, Modesto, Indio and Rosemead. The Blythe location actually had a lot going on with the A-frame design, the Tikis out front, and of course, the signature Sambos restaurant next door. I have several postcards from the Blythe location. Here is the postcard with the exterior night-time seen. A close up of the large Tiki out front. Here a postcard showing the pool area. Check out the bamboo and thatch shaded cabana area. I also found this great brochure on the internet. Some close ups: The A Frame entrance The Tiki on the grounds The lounge. And Sambos next door. This location does not get the attention that the Palms Springs Tropics does, but it was really quite a place. DC

Name:Tropics Motor Hotel
Type:motel
Street:9274 Highway 60-70
City:Blythe
State:CA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:
The Tropics Motor Hotel in Blythe was one of the five Tropics built by Ken Kimes, with the others located in Palm Springs, Modesto, Indio and Rosemead.

The Blythe location actually had a lot going on with the A-frame design, the Tikis out front, and of course, the signature Sambos restaurant next door.

I have several postcards from the Blythe location.

Here is the postcard with the exterior night-time seen.