Casa Bonita is located within a type of strip mall in Denver, Colorado and was famously showcased in the TV show South Park. The real Casa Bonita is a themed Mexican restaurant with elaborate tropical decorations.
It has a walkthrough narrow cave called Black Bart’s with lighting inside of it and hidden treasures. The famous pink tower façade in front is 85 feet tall and it took a year to build the restaurant. The dome is covered in 22 karat gold leaf and features a statue of the last Aztec emperor, Quahuatomec.
The big fountain in front of the restaurant was shipped from Mexico in pieces. The waterfall within the restaurant was made to resemble the cliffs of Acapulco and is 30 feet tall with a 14-foot deep pool below it.
The restaurant has shows with cliff divers throughout the week. There is also a gift shop within Casa Bonita, puppet shows, and arcade games.
Does that sound familiar? It’s probably because the creators of South Park are such big fans of the restaurant that they included most of these details on the show!