Post #781968 by Monster A GoGo on Thu, Nov 30, 2017 3:07 PM

I went by for the first time yesterday. I wasn't expecting much---and I guess that means I wasn't surprised. It had recently been painted a nice gray color (although I wouldn't say that is very 'tiki"). The four tiki statues still remain buy now act as lighting with solar powered batteries on their heads. One tiki had the word "tiki" stuck on him, I guess so visitors would have a clue as to what a tiki is once they checked in to "Tiki Lodge". No, i did not "check in" to the place. I was just there for the day. I headed here after exploring Minnie's down the street.

Critiki has an artistic rendering of the place when it first opened. The covered driveways are no longer covered. The pool is now drained and fenced off. Fences also block off the small tiki bar (which apparently is still a tiki bar, but is also a gay bar as well) that was in the middle of the complex and the former Sambo's restaurant (which is now a custom car shop). The tiki gay bar was closed until 5 pm, so I didn't get a chance to peek inside.

I'll attach photos below. I didn't get any photos of the former Sambo's / custom shop, though.