Newport’s “Naked Iguana House”
Posted in Huntington Beach, Newport, The Dirty | July 9th, 2009
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
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.
to valygirlnik 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.
to nik richie hatersammy hagar says:
has anyone ever been there???
to sammy hagarSniggity snaps.. says:
Yes.. and it’s all that the article says and then some.. good times.. Get em Jimmy!
to Sniggity snaps..Intoxicologist says:
YES!!! ITS THE SHIT!!!!! ITS FOR SALE TOO!!! Probably what provoked this stupid investigation!!! I agree… GET EM JIMMY!!!
to IntoxicologistAnonymous says:
At least you can walk across the street to Laventina’s for late night pizza from this place!
to AnonymousJOS-B says:
heard the owner of laventina’s is looking into making an offer
to JOS-BAnonymous says:
It’s for sale, if you want to buy it.
to Anonymouslove this place! says:
it’s all good times at Jimmy’s….if you know what I mean
to love this place!Anonymous says:
Anytime you want to roll nik..the going away party will be legendary
to AnonymousAnonymous 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!
to AnonymousJill 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.
to JillALLIE 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!
to ALLIEItisWhaTiTiS says:
Serious C*KE wh*res there…
to ItisWhaTiTiSrr says:
cocain den !!!! ive seen mounds !!!
to rryeah.... says:
this place if cool if you like cracked out drug dens filled with strippers and sleazy men
to yeah....white lines says:
if you want to BLOW the roof off in Newps, head to Jimmys!!
to white linesanthony 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.
to anthonySnowday 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
to Snowdayyupppp 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!
to yuppppAnonymous 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)
to Anonymousyupit's me says:
Fact is he isn’t making money off of his house so what’s the problem?
to yupit's mewow says:
YEAH HE IS NOT MAKING MONEY OFF THIS HOUSE HE IS SALING DOPE COKE,E AND ALL THE PERSCRIPTION PILLS ,WEAPONS AND THEN SOME..HE USES GIRLS GETS THEM DOPED UP AND AHS TO PAY FOR THEM TO FU$K HIM..WHAT A OLD PLAYED OUT LOSER..FACE IT JIM YOU Are too old to be doing this sht WITH YOUR PSYCHO EX GF. JEN (COKE WHORE) AND ALL YOUR DRAMA GO BACK TO THE 909 ..HAHAHA YES I AM A OLD FRIEND OF JIMS AND HIS EX PARTNER TWEAKER MIKE..THESE GUYS ARE NO GOOD ….GET OUT OF NEWPORT JIMBO …YOU ARE A DIRTY OLD MAN AND YES ITS COURTNEY IN THIS BITCH$ …HAHAHA CANT TOUCH ME.
to wowOLD DIRTY MAN says:
jimbo ha ha trucking owner ..bs i have been there and seen all the drug operations happen…I HOPE THIS RAPIST OLD MAN DRUG WANNA BE LORD HITS THE METAL GATES..HES A DEATH TO SOCIETY….
to OLD DIRTY MANWOW says:
ALL THIS HOUSE IS , IS A FRONT FOR CKE AND DRUGS AND WEAPONS..HE HAS IT ALL HIDDEN AND PERSONALY HE HAS TO GET GIRLS ALL FKED UP OFF OF DRUGS TO GET THEM TO SLEEP WITH HIM …AND HIS EX GIRLFRIEND WHO IS A COKE WHORE X10 ,JEN PYSCO…ANYWAYS THIS GUY IS A LOSER AND HIS FELLOW PARTNER IS A TWAEKER TOO MIKE..AWWW GUYS GET THESE 909 TRASH OUT OF NEWPORT
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