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Restaurants of yesteryear: Red Baron
The corner of 1100 South and Main began to transition from orchards to businesses in 1960 when the Bay View Motel was constructed. In December of 1971, Frank Goddard opened a restaurant and named it the “Red Baron.” It was “designed to accommodate family dining plus evening type atmosphere.” The Red Baron had the “Red Baron Room” (mostly decorated in red) on the east for family dining, a spacious foyer, and the Blue Max Room (mostly decorated in blue) on the west for “an even
Restaurants of yesteryear: The Tropical
On July 23, 1955, the Tropical Restaurant opened at 128 S. Main with buffet breakfasts and lunches and smorgasbord dinners. It was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Nuttall, Morris being both proprietor and head chef. Their son, Keith, also cooked and participated in running the restaurant. The restaurant closed early in 1968 after years of supporting the community. Do you know additional history or have memories of the Tropical? We'd love to hear. A "Family Fun Center" was debat
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