Hermosa Tropics

Hermosa Beach, California, United States

This was an early pre-tiki bar, restaurant, and nightclub.

Frank Champagne's Tropic Room, at 1306 Strand in Hermosa Beach, was open at least as early as 1948. Frank also appears to have run the bath house right next door.

Additionally, Frank (who was born in 1898 and 50 years old at the time) was president of the aquaplane race association in Hermosa beach, which seems to have been an annual event drawing thousands of spectators each year.

So, Frank was a prominent businessman and personality in the community. Third photo below shows Frank with arms outspread in front of the bath house at 1307 Strand.

At some point shortly thereafter, however, Frank Champagne's Tropic Room appears to have underwent a name change to the Hermosa Tropics.

It is unclear when the establishment closed.

Today, as of 2026, the location is occupied by condos.