Brandon’s Joshua Tree guidebook
Food scene
Every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, the Joshua Tree Farmer’s Market takes over downtown Joshua Tree.
The fruit and vegetable selection from local growers and farmers is fresh and delicious. You’ll also find flowers and even meat, fish and prepared foods.
Aside from the fruits and veggies, the Greek food makes a great grab n’ go lunch.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwayEvery Saturday from 8am to 1pm, the Joshua Tree Farmer’s Market takes over downtown Joshua Tree.
The fruit and vegetable selection from local growers and farmers is fresh and delicious. You’ll also find flowers and even meat, fish and prepared foods.
Aside from the fruits and veggies, the Greek food makes a great grab n’ go lunch.
Joshua Tree Brewery
5944 Sunset RdGreat vegan/vegetarian option in downtown Joshua Tree
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat vegan/vegetarian option in downtown Joshua Tree
If you can't get into Pappy & Harriett's, this is a great option in Pioneertown
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The Red Dog Saloon
53539 Mane StIf you can't get into Pappy & Harriett's, this is a great option in Pioneertown
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayCaffienate before heading to Pioneertown
Really good takeaway meals and snacks — perfect stop before a day in the park!
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The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms HighwayReally good takeaway meals and snacks — perfect stop before a day in the park!
The best burgers and ribs in the desert. It’s a great old west style hang out spot.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe best burgers and ribs in the desert. It’s a great old west style hang out spot.
You can’t visit Joshua Tree without heading up to Pioneertown and popping into Pappy & Harriets. This place is legendary. Big space, good food. But most of all, live music. And not just great local bands.
The stage has been blessed by Paul McCartney, Eric Burdon, Queens of the Stone Age, Rufus Wainwright, The Donnas, Grizzly Bear, Neko Case, Lucinda Williams, Leon Russell, Arctic Monkeys, Daniel Lanois, Band of Horses, Alvvays, Sean Lennon, Billy Corgan and the Spirits in the Sky, Vampire Weekend, Lorde, and so many more.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdYou can’t visit Joshua Tree without heading up to Pioneertown and popping into Pappy & Harriets. This place is legendary. Big space, good food. But most of all, live music. And not just great local bands.
The stage has been blessed by Paul McCartney, Eric Burdon, Queens of the Stone Age, Rufus Wainwright, The Donnas, Grizzly Bear, Neko Case, Lucinda Williams, Leon Russell, Arctic Monkeys, Daniel Lanois, Band of Horses, Alvvays, Sean Lennon, Billy Corgan and the Spirits in the Sky, Vampire Weekend, Lorde, and so many more.
La Copine is the not-so-hidden gem of the desert.
Set on the side of a highway in a humble building is seriously the best food in the high desert. PERIOD. The best.
But plan ahead. Check their hours. If they’re not taking reservations, get there 30 minutes before they open to put your name on the list and you can still expect to wait. But it’s worth it.
Just be patient, meet some nice people while you wait, and have a fantastic meal.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdLa Copine is the not-so-hidden gem of the desert.
Set on the side of a highway in a humble building is seriously the best food in the high desert. PERIOD. The best.
But plan ahead. Check their hours. If they’re not taking reservations, get there 30 minutes before they open to put your name on the list and you can still expect to wait. But it’s worth it.
Just be patient, meet some nice people while you wait, and have a fantastic meal.
The best in the high desert!
Don't bother with Pie for the People. Drive a little bit further for a better customer experience, shorter wait times, and delicious pizza.
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2 Guys Pies Brick Oven Pizzeria
56969 Yucca TrailThe best in the high desert!
Don't bother with Pie for the People. Drive a little bit further for a better customer experience, shorter wait times, and delicious pizza.
Sightseeing
An outdoor museum of assemblage (found objects) sculptures.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnAn outdoor museum of assemblage (found objects) sculptures.
Just outside Joshua Tree, in Landers, is Integratron — a famous historic domed building for zen experiences and soundbaths.
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Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdJust outside Joshua Tree, in Landers, is Integratron — a famous historic domed building for zen experiences and soundbaths.
Does this really need a description? It's awesome
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World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62Does this really need a description? It's awesome
Across the street from our house. A great mix of easy and moderate trails, plus mountain biking. If you’re a hiker, I still recommend the mountain biking paths — they’re more fun and more scenic. Just watch out for bikes.
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Desert View Conservation Area
Across the street from our house. A great mix of easy and moderate trails, plus mountain biking. If you’re a hiker, I still recommend the mountain biking paths — they’re more fun and more scenic. Just watch out for bikes.
Neighborhoods
Step back in time to the rough and tumble days of Wild West pioneers. Great, small shops and a couple restaurants line this Old West town — yes it’s a real town with its own Post Office!
Built in 1946 by actor Dick Curtis, it was a living, breathing motion-picture set. It was also marketed as a real town people can live in if they wanted to live the Old West lifestyle. This had less appeal than he imagined, and the town shut down and has lived many lives. Today, it’s one of the top tourist attractions in the desert.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdStep back in time to the rough and tumble days of Wild West pioneers. Great, small shops and a couple restaurants line this Old West town — yes it’s a real town with its own Post Office!
Built in 1946 by actor Dick Curtis, it was a living, breathing motion-picture set. It was also marketed as a real town people can live in if they wanted to live the Old West lifestyle. This had less appeal than he imagined, and the town shut down and has lived many lives. Today, it’s one of the top tourist attractions in the desert.
Shopping
From cacti to vintage magazines to records, toys, posters & more —plus a 20-ft cowboy!
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The Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms HighwayFrom cacti to vintage magazines to records, toys, posters & more —plus a 20-ft cowboy!
Arguably the best place nearby for great books, art and gifts
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Mincing Mockingbird
61675 Twentynine Palms HighwayArguably the best place nearby for great books, art and gifts
Joshua Tree Rock Shop
61595 Twentynine Palms HighwayYep. What it says ...
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms HighwayGifts, wine, and yes ... rocks
Space Cowboy Books
61871 Twentynine Palms HighwayOne of the best JT gift shops for the touristy stuff you can’t leave without getting
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park BlvdOne of the best JT gift shops for the touristy stuff you can’t leave without getting
Ricochet Vintage Wears
61731 Twentynine Palms HighwayGet into the funky old west spirit
MOSS & GINGER
61865 Twentynine Palms HighwayBoho vintage shop with Native American jewlery and clothing
You know that JT look you see all over Instagram? Find it here.
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Roaming Travelers - Boutique Shop
61716 Twentynine Palms HighwayYou know that JT look you see all over Instagram? Find it here.
Everything you need for that JT interior design vibe
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Acme 5 Lifestyle
55870 Twentynine Palms HighwayEverything you need for that JT interior design vibe
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms HighwayQuirky vintage clothing and fun stuff
Pioneer Crossing Antiques
55854 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat antique store
Very well-curated antique store. A little past Pioneertown Rd on Hwy 29—don’t miss it!
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Nitty Gritty
55735 Twentynine Palms HighwayVery well-curated antique store. A little past Pioneertown Rd on Hwy 29—don’t miss it!
Hoodoo
55866 Twentynine Palms HighwaySmall but good record store
Art Gallery
Right in downtown JT—locally-owned with local artists. Also check out Gallery 62 around the corner
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Joshua Tree Art Gallery
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayRight in downtown JT—locally-owned with local artists. Also check out Gallery 62 around the corner
Taylor Junction is a locally-owned art gallery and performance space right in downtown Joshua Tree.
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Taylor Junction
Taylor Junction is a locally-owned art gallery and performance space right in downtown Joshua Tree.