Newport’s “Naked Iguana House”

Posted in Huntington Beach, Newport, The Dirty | July 9th, 2009

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THE DIRTY ARMY: (OCRegister.com) - For Jim Jones, the “Naked Iguana House” is home. Newport Beach inspectors want to know if the bungalow – with its stripper poles, hidden hot tub and beer-filled vending machine – doubles as a very colorful business.

To find out, a small brigade of investigators representing four city departments recently descended on the Newport Boulevard dwelling, which derives its moniker from a Lake Havasu watering hole.

On the back porch, they took note of thatched palapas, keg-chilling refrigerators, a slot machine, a smoke-breathing tiki head, a stripper pole that rises on a hydraulic lift and a vending machine that lets weight-conscious guests choose between Diet Dr Pepper and Bud Light.

“The question is, is he basically operating a bar, a restaurant, a nightclub, or some kind of other commercial use?” said Patrick Alford, city planning manager. Jones, 45, calls the whole affair a “freaking hassle” marked by “harassment” and “cockamamie” allegations.

“Just a bunch of fun haters,” he said of city officials.

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Jimmy, when am I going to get the invite?  I love being harassed (by chicks).- nik

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Newport’s “Naked Iguana House”
  1. July 9, 2009 at 6:49 am

    valygirl says:

    Funny how our economy is in the sh*tter and a**holes like these are shutting down business’s…worry about the police and fire depts overuns and over times…of course they wont because half of the pr*cks are family and good friends of theirs.

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  2. July 9, 2009 at 7:21 am

    nik richie hater says:

    funny how this guy would be an “f’n trout” if you didn’t think he was cool nik. you are such a friggin tool.

    Reply to nik richie hater
  3. July 9, 2009 at 9:07 am

    sammy hagar says:

    has anyone ever been there???

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    • July 9, 2009 at 11:22 am

      Sniggity snaps.. says:

      Yes.. and it’s all that the article says and then some.. good times.. Get em Jimmy!

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      • July 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm

        Intoxicologist says:

        YES!!! ITS THE SHIT!!!!! ITS FOR SALE TOO!!! Probably what provoked this stupid investigation!!! I agree… GET EM JIMMY!!!

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  4. July 9, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Anonymous says:

    At least you can walk across the street to Laventina’s for late night pizza from this place!

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  5. July 9, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Anonymous says:

    It’s for sale, if you want to buy it.

    Reply to Anonymous
  6. July 9, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    love this place! says:

    it’s all good times at Jimmy’s….if you know what I mean :)

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  7. July 9, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Anonymous says:

    Anytime you want to roll nik..the going away party will be legendary

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  8. July 9, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Anonymous says:

    Jimbo’s is awesome, always a good time. What, does the city think he is taking away money from the other businesses? They have nothing else to do Give me a break!

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  9. July 9, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Jill says:

    The going away party will be the official end of the days when Newport was actually cool! I’ve had some of the most amazing times there, taken the BEST pictures (by far!) ever taken at any party ever, and made some really great friends there. Jimbo never profits from the bar, he has generously hosted thousands of people over the years and I feel lucky to have been a part of it.

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  10. July 9, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    ALLIE says:

    JIMBO IS AN OLD FRIEND………………….IV SEEN THE START OF THIS PLACE AND WOW WHAT HE HAS DONE IS COOL! JIMBO HAS ALWAYS HAD FUN TIMES AT HIS HOUSE BY FAR! IV NEVER PAID TO GO THERE ITS JUST A FUN PLACE TO HANG WITH FRIENDS AND GET WASTED. I THINK ITS RIDICULOUS THAT HE IS BEING CHASTISED THIS WAY!

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  11. July 9, 2009 at 11:53 pm

    ItisWhaTiTiS says:

    Serious C*KE wh*res there…

    Reply to ItisWhaTiTiS
  12. July 10, 2009 at 9:04 am

    rr says:

    cocain den !!!! ive seen mounds !!!

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  13. July 10, 2009 at 9:19 am

    yeah.... says:

    this place if cool if you like cracked out drug dens filled with strippers and sleazy men

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  14. July 10, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    white lines says:

    if you want to BLOW the roof off in Newps, head to Jimmys!!

    Reply to white lines
  15. July 11, 2009 at 1:05 am

    anthony says:

    it sucks the city has gone after him… a trucking business owner simply enjoying life. over the years newport ciy hall has made it a point to turn newport into leisure world.

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  16. July 16, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Snowday says:

    I have been there a few times too and your not kidding its a total coke house with tons of the stuff, he even has a speacial little room on the patio that you can step into and do lines on this shelf with a huge mirror on it…Its crazy!

    But good times for sure…hahaha

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    • July 27, 2009 at 1:18 am

      yupppp says:

      and in the back there is/used to be a gumball type of machine that dispensed out little bags of umm yea..powdered gumballs…it was the shiizzznit! Damn police ruins all the fun!

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  17. July 22, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Anonymous says:

    Have also been there plenty of times and Jimbo def can’t be profiting from it at all because he pays for anything the girls want to eat/drink/and well you know….wait there is not much eating going on there. But anyways he is always a great host and it is a fun place to visit (on occasion)

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  18. July 22, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    yupit's me says:

    Fact is he isn’t making money off of his house so what’s the problem?

    Reply to yupit's me

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