Wonder Lodge, Bakersfield, CA (motel) - Locating Tiki

UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Thu, Sep 9, 2010 5:45 PM I too went cross eyed looking at that photo. Good find DC. Not to derail your topic but I was looking a Google Earth at the location and nothing is there now but a grocery store. Something caught my eye though. Just down the street at 200 Union Ave. is the Royale Palms Motel. Sure looks like the architecture has all the right hallmarks of a Polynesian themed motel. A frame gables with outrigger beams, lava rock facade. A big complex with attached restaurant. Here are some pics. Again sorry for the derail.

I too went cross eyed looking at that photo. Good find DC. Not to derail your topic but I was looking a Google Earth at the location and nothing is there now but a grocery store. Something caught my eye though. Just down the street at 200 Union Ave. is the Royale Palms Motel. Sure looks like the architecture has all the right hallmarks of a Polynesian themed motel. A frame gables with outrigger beams, lava rock facade. A big complex with attached restaurant. Here are some pics. Again sorry for the derail.

Post #553100 by uncle trav on Thu, Sep 9, 2010 5:45 PM