A 21st-Century Interpretation of Doo Wop

Proof that Doo Wop never really died in the Wildwoods... 50 years later, new construction and renovation projects are borrowing the wacky, whimsical, exuberant forms of the Doo Wop era and adapting them to modern tastes... you won't find anything like this anywhere else!...

The "Doo Wop" Wawa You've never seen a Wawa quite like this before! Wildwood's one-of-a-kind "Doo Wop" Wawa, constructed in 2003 to complement the town's emerging retro theme, sports stylish silver chrome, lots of pink and aqua, extended mid-century-style rooflines and a futuristic cloud-shaped sign (and not to mention lots of colorful neon at night!). To quote the Atlantic City Press, "George Jetson himself would be proud." Subway Even the major fast food chains are hopping on Wildwood's retro bandwagon! Like Wawa, this Subway sandwich shop was specially designed for the town's entry boulevard with a '50s-style neon sign and plastic palm trees! Coastal Broadcasting Plaza This completely renovated building in downtown Wildwood can be summed up in one word... sleek! With a shiny black and aqua tiled exterior combined with a neon-lined, chrome-accented facade, the Plaza brings the "Doo Wop Modern" look to the heart of Wildwood's business district...

Royal Canadian Motel Renovation This once-tired motel in central Wildwood was recently given a sparkling Doo Wop face-lift, complete with funky checkerboard patterns, period lighting fixtures, and all the obligatory Doo Wop colors!

Restaurant Maureen This hip and highly rated restaurant and martini bar in the heart of Wildwood (a recent transplant from Cape May) was specifically designed by architecture students to echo the Doo Wop style, complete with a 27-foot tall neon martini glass! You'll also find plastic palms and stylish retro-modern decor on the inside...

Harley Davidson Constructed in the spirit of a 1950s-era movie theater, this pink, teal and chrome delight is not your ordinary motorcycle shop!

Cool Scoops Ice Cream Parlor This '50s-style ice cream parlor features checkerboard facades, bright pinks and aquas, lots of neon and a big ice cream float over its entrance that looks good enough to eat!

Downtown Pacific Avenue A "neutron" figure with multi-colored lights shining through transulcent pavers is built into the intersection of Pacific and Cedar Avenues, evoking the "Atomic Age" of the 1950s and 60s...

Downtown Pacific Avenue Blue-and-aqua colored sidewalks with curvy, whimsical designs play off the Doo Wop spirit to add a playful, fantastical feel to the downtown streetscape...

Downtown Pacific Avenue Rocketship-shaped street signs and neon-lined, 1950s-style period lamposts further complement downtown's new "retro-futuristic" look...