First off a group on Meetup and the So Cal Drive In people were responsible for putting together the tailgate party at Mission Tiki. Everyone was super friendly and fun. One group brought their super barbeque with propane to bbq bratworst & buns. Besides the on going potluck which made the rounds at the tailgate there was the very swank and extremely tiki Mission Drive In refreshment stand. Although the place is small, it's very quaint and kept very nicely clean from what I could see. The refreshment stand had tiki's galore and had a cool hawaiian theme inside. Food wasn't over priced. In fact the "Sweetheart" deal was one large popcorn, 2 hot dogs, 2 large sodas and a large candy for about $14. Pretty reasonable considering I only paid $6 per person to get in. The butter wasn't that cheap stuff but real butter with real grease! Hot dogs weren't spectacular but still fresh.
The So Cal Drive In people also have an on going relationship with the owners of Mission Tiki and were able to have them give us an extra break during the showing of Grindhouse. The movie didn't start until sundown around 8:30 pm so they happily gave our group a special "intermission". A much needed bathroom break that's for sure!
All in all I loved the whole experience. Much better than I thought it would be. Giving it 2
and a twist.
