Yo!
I've got some very interesting Casa Bonita news. I've obtained a trove of images, blueprints, plans and documents outlining what's planned inside our beloved Mexican fiesta-themed mini universe.
Brace yourselves.
Hold on to your sopapilla.
I've got news to serve. 1/
A records request to the City of Lakewood has yielded interior photos from December. I've got renovation cost and goals.
Matt Stone and Trey Parker bought the restaurant for $3.1.
Renovations are expected to cost $12 MILLION, according to docs. 2/
There is A LOT in these documents that outline repairs to floors, major renovations to the kitchen and bathrooms, upgrading sound systems, lighting, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical...it goes on and on. But let's dive into the stuff you care about...like the pool. 3/
The pool will be rebonded. It's also going to get new steps with artificial rock to match the original.
And CHECK THIS OUT:
We know the size of the pool!
It holds 48,000 gallons.
13.5 feet deep!
(I've always wondered.) 4/
And some relief here:
Black Bart's Cave/Hideout will NOT be messed with, according to plans.
There's a lot more....so much more. I'm probably missing some stuff...but here's what I can take away from these docs... 5/
The plans seem to tell us the spirit of Casa Bonita will absolutely remain, with major upgrades to the accessibility of the restaurant.
New ramps and railings are planned.
And a new vertical lift is also planned for people who use wheelchairs. 6/
I get the strong indication from these plans the kitchen and the bathrooms will undergo the most change.
Maybe the food will be a big improvement as we know there's now a new head chef!
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Check out how the kitchen looked in December:
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There's A LOT of other stuff planned.
Like lighting upgrades.
Projectors.
Big speakers.
Security cameras.
That stuff will cost $1.3 MILLION according to plan documents. 8/
This caught my eye. A demo to the stage for more room? 9/
I've got to get ready for the 4pm show in which I'll be broadcasting this news. But in the meantime, here's an article we have summarizing what I was able to gather. We have a slideshow of the restaurant like you've never seen it. 10/10
See ya!
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And I'll add one more bonus post from a few years ago. A personal, terrifying experience I had at age 12 at Casa Bonita. Enjoy! jeremyjojola.com/2018/06/26/the…
And here's the broadcast version of my reporting. Thanks for following along!
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