Post #553056 by Dustycajun on Thu, Sep 9, 2010 1:11 PM

Name:Wonder Lodge
Type:motel
Street:333 Union Ave (Hwy 99)
City:Bakersfield
State:CA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:
Here is an interesting one. I just got this matchbook from the Wonder Lodge in Bakersfield. It features a nice pair of Tiki torches, but not much else.

The sister motel was the Vandenberg Inn in Santa Maria, I have actually stayed there - no Tiki.

The place had a lounge and restaurant.

In doing some research, I came across this great old photo of the Wonder Lodge on the Kern County Museum website.

Look at that A-frame will ya! There had to be some Tiki in there. That's right, I said it "Tiki in Bakersfield".

I remember seeing a full blown Tiki mug drink menu for this place years ago on ebay. Would be nice to find out a little more history on this place from our Bakersfield TC field agents. Maybe a trip to the library for some phone book research to turn up a rendering.

DC