Hidden Gems of Morongo Basin

Brittany
Hidden Gems of Morongo Basin

Food Scene

Great local bakery in downtown 29. It's hard to pick one just one thing, their sandwiches and pastries are amazing. Their menu always has something new to try.
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Campbell Hill Bakery
73491 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great local bakery in downtown 29. It's hard to pick one just one thing, their sandwiches and pastries are amazing. Their menu always has something new to try.
The chicken sandwich is one of my favorites! Check their instagram for Comedy and Live Music events.
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Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave
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The chicken sandwich is one of my favorites! Check their instagram for Comedy and Live Music events.
One of my favorite taco joints in 29. Great burritos too!
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Mexican Street Tacos
73768 Gorgonio Dr
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One of my favorite taco joints in 29. Great burritos too!
Awesome restaurant attached to this must see in, they have a pretty cool Oasis to walk around too!
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29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn Ave
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Awesome restaurant attached to this must see in, they have a pretty cool Oasis to walk around too!
The signature Cactus Omelette here is amazing!
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Cactus Trails Cafe
6341 Adobe Road
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The signature Cactus Omelette here is amazing!
This place is a grab and reheat at home restaurant. Super friendly staff. You can find them most Saturday's at the 29 Palms Farmer's Market.
Mine Train Smokery
This place is a grab and reheat at home restaurant. Super friendly staff. You can find them most Saturday's at the 29 Palms Farmer's Market.
Totally worth a drive! Best Burritos in the basin. Walk towards the back of the meat market to get to this hidden gem.
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Kasa Market & Taco Shop
56089 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Totally worth a drive! Best Burritos in the basin. Walk towards the back of the meat market to get to this hidden gem.
Another one worth the drive from 29, best pizza in the basin. Super cool pizza joint with great unique toppings.
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2 Guys Pies Brick Oven Pizzeria
56969 Yucca Trail
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Another one worth the drive from 29, best pizza in the basin. Super cool pizza joint with great unique toppings.
You don't want to miss their daily specials. They constantly get me to try something I wouldn't normally order and it is always awesome. Get here early or at an odd time as this place gets swamped! Worth the wait.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
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You don't want to miss their daily specials. They constantly get me to try something I wouldn't normally order and it is always awesome. Get here early or at an odd time as this place gets swamped! Worth the wait.
Another awesome place worth the long lines, Food is awesome and the staff is always super friendly.
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Another awesome place worth the long lines, Food is awesome and the staff is always super friendly.
Can't go wrong ordering anything from their extensive menu. They have a little something for everyone to enjoy!
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Can't go wrong ordering anything from their extensive menu. They have a little something for everyone to enjoy!
Great place to stop and grab a coffee before heading up to explore Pioneer Town.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great place to stop and grab a coffee before heading up to explore Pioneer Town.
Awesome authentic Korean Food!
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8 Star Cafe
57053 29 Palms Highway
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Awesome authentic Korean Food!
Great sushi, right down the road!
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Yamahana Sushi
71757 29 Palms Highway
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Great sushi, right down the road!
Everything here is made fresh to order! Can't go wrong with the classics here.
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Bamboo Garden Restaurant
73633 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Everything here is made fresh to order! Can't go wrong with the classics here.
Best Subs you can find in the Basin! Their Italian subs are amazing!
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Stater Brothers Plaza
71727 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Best Subs you can find in the Basin! Their Italian subs are amazing!
Highly recommend their elote pizza!
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Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms Highway
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Highly recommend their elote pizza!
We stop here anytime we are going up or down to the 10. It's an amazing locally owned ice cream shop loaded with all sorts of goodies! They even have AMAZING coffee and affagato!
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The Coyote Cone
49574 Twentynine Palms Highway
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We stop here anytime we are going up or down to the 10. It's an amazing locally owned ice cream shop loaded with all sorts of goodies! They even have AMAZING coffee and affagato!
Super friendly staff and great breakfast burritos.
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73471 29 Palms Highway
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Super friendly staff and great breakfast burritos.
Great burgers and onion rings. Their breakfast burritos are a family favorite.
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John's Place
72132 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great burgers and onion rings. Their breakfast burritos are a family favorite.
True local 29 hospitality! Awesome boba, tea, and coffee. You'll love it here!
29 O'Clock
True local 29 hospitality! Awesome boba, tea, and coffee. You'll love it here!
tacos....allllll of the tacos
Nydia's Mexican Kitchen
tacos....allllll of the tacos

Sightseeing

Check their website for upcoming events and exhibits.
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29 Palms Art Gallery
74055 Cottonwood Dr
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Check their website for upcoming events and exhibits.
Local favorite, eclectic place to find local art. Check out their Instagram for up coming events.
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Glass Outhouse Art Gallery
77575 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Local favorite, eclectic place to find local art. Check out their Instagram for up coming events.
A family favorite look out point with a small loop trail. Truly stunning views of the entire Coachella Valley.
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Keys View
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A family favorite look out point with a small loop trail. Truly stunning views of the entire Coachella Valley.
Sunrises at the garden never get old.
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Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
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Sunrises at the garden never get old.
Have kiddos and coming from LA? The dinos are a great place to have your kiddos get their wiggles out. We like to stop just to get a glance at the dino's festive clothes and catch a dino ice cream cone from the food truck.
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I-Cabazon Dinosaurs
50770 Seminole Dr
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Have kiddos and coming from LA? The dinos are a great place to have your kiddos get their wiggles out. We like to stop just to get a glance at the dino's festive clothes and catch a dino ice cream cone from the food truck.

Things to Do

Ms. Gretchen is a beautiful kind soul! her clay class is amazing! Book in advance if you can!
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29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery
6847 Adobe Rd
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Ms. Gretchen is a beautiful kind soul! her clay class is amazing! Book in advance if you can!
So many local artists and eateries out on a small town farmer's market. Great place to pick up some local art
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29 Palms Certified Farmers' Market
73484 Twentynine Palms Highway
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So many local artists and eateries out on a small town farmer's market. Great place to pick up some local art
Cool place to catch a bit of 29 history
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Old Schoolhouse Museum
6760 National Park Dr
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Cool place to catch a bit of 29 history
Check out this local club's collection of full-size train cars and a model railway with steam locomotives. Check their website for business hours.
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J T & S Railroad Museum
8901 Willow Ln
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Check out this local club's collection of full-size train cars and a model railway with steam locomotives. Check their website for business hours.
Have you heard about our self guided mural tour?
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29 Palms Visitors Center
73484 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Have you heard about our self guided mural tour?
Knob Hill offers Trail rides and you can book your horse back riding adventure directly from their website.
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Knob Hill Ranch
57840 Cortez Drive
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Knob Hill offers Trail rides and you can book your horse back riding adventure directly from their website.
Great local course with amazing staff. Their little cafe, has great eats too!
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Hawks Landing Golf Course
55100 Martinez Trail
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Great local course with amazing staff. Their little cafe, has great eats too!
Rows and Rows of antiques to browse.
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Route 62 Arts & Antiques
55635 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Rows and Rows of antiques to browse.
Explore an old movie set turned into a photographer's paradise and local art studio.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Explore an old movie set turned into a photographer's paradise and local art studio.
Great place to stop and shop from local artists and vintage consigners.
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Mojave Flea Trading Post Yucca Valley
55727 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great place to stop and shop from local artists and vintage consigners.
Beautiful place to shop and walk around, lots of local art and trinkets can be found here.
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Hi-Desert Daydream
73515 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Beautiful place to shop and walk around, lots of local art and trinkets can be found here.
Cute little boutique clothing store right here in 29.
Donahlue Clothing Co
73550 Twentynine Palms Highway
Cute little boutique clothing store right here in 29.
I adore browsing the racks at this vintage shop, always something fun to try on and take home.
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The End
55872 Twentynine Palms Highway
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I adore browsing the racks at this vintage shop, always something fun to try on and take home.
Our very own family friendly music festival. Typical held in May and October. Check their website for tickets.
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
2601 Sunfair Rd
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Our very own family friendly music festival. Typical held in May and October. Check their website for tickets.
A local favorite filled with fresh produce and local vendors.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms Highway
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A local favorite filled with fresh produce and local vendors.
A great place to stop on the way back/from the 10 FWY. Beautiful cactus nursery with an attached gift shop of local art.
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Cactus Mart and Morongo Hardware
49889 Twentynine Palms Highway
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A great place to stop on the way back/from the 10 FWY. Beautiful cactus nursery with an attached gift shop of local art.
Tour this beautiful historic home with a guided tour. Definitely a stop worth driving for, especially if you're headed to Palm Springs for the day.
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Cabot's Pueblo Museum
67616 Desert View Ave
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Tour this beautiful historic home with a guided tour. Definitely a stop worth driving for, especially if you're headed to Palm Springs for the day.
Planning a day trip in Palm Springs? The Tram is a must see. There is a great restaurant at the top that leads to more beautiful hiking trails.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
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Planning a day trip in Palm Springs? The Tram is a must see. There is a great restaurant at the top that leads to more beautiful hiking trails.
Interactive museum detailing the geological nature of our magical desert.
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Hi-Desert Nature Museum
57090 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Interactive museum detailing the geological nature of our magical desert.
Did you know you can book Val for your very own paint night at The Hive? She brings all the supplies too!
Exhale Art Studio
5686 The Plaza
Did you know you can book Val for your very own paint night at The Hive? She brings all the supplies too!
Must see little row of shops and art gallery!
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Must see little row of shops and art gallery!

Hikes

A must see moderate trail located right here in 29, you don't even have to go through the park gate. Beautiful hilly hike that ends in a gorgeous natural Oasis.
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49 Palms Oasis Trail
Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
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A must see moderate trail located right here in 29, you don't even have to go through the park gate. Beautiful hilly hike that ends in a gorgeous natural Oasis.
A short hikes hidden in breath taking rock formations. Perfect local rock climbing sight.
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Indian Cove Campground
68917 Indian Cove Circle
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A short hikes hidden in breath taking rock formations. Perfect local rock climbing sight.
Catching this place after a good rain is breathtaking. When there is no water in the dam, take advantage of being able to hike into some hidden caves.
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Barker Dam
Joshua Tree Parkway
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Catching this place after a good rain is breathtaking. When there is no water in the dam, take advantage of being able to hike into some hidden caves.
Catch this one early in the morning before it gets busy. Great trails on both sides of the road.
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Skull Rock
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Catch this one early in the morning before it gets busy. Great trails on both sides of the road.
Gorgeous 2.6 mile loop trail with stunning view of Joshua Tree National Park.
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Indlela Yezendalo YaseHidden Valley
74485 National Park Drive
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Gorgeous 2.6 mile loop trail with stunning view of Joshua Tree National Park.
Major elevation gain and a great workout with beautiful views. 3 mile round-trip out and back trail.
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Ryan Mountain
Ryan Mountain Trail
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Major elevation gain and a great workout with beautiful views. 3 mile round-trip out and back trail.
Secucluded and peaceful 6.8 mile day hike in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park.
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Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail
Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail
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Secucluded and peaceful 6.8 mile day hike in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park.
Another beautiful JTNP trail, 3 mile out and back trail.
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Black Rock Canyon Trail
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Another beautiful JTNP trail, 3 mile out and back trail.
The trail with no trail. Super fun rock scramble adventure. Caution no marked trail.
Rattlesnake Canyon Trailhead
Indian Cove Road East
The trail with no trail. Super fun rock scramble adventure. Caution no marked trail.
Another must see if you are traveling home toward the 10 FWY/Palm Springs. The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a native plant and wildlife preserve that has a few great mini nature trails.
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East Drive
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Another must see if you are traveling home toward the 10 FWY/Palm Springs. The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a native plant and wildlife preserve that has a few great mini nature trails.