Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Food Scene
If you like a good Brooklyn style pizza, you'll love this place!
www.PieforthePeople.com
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Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayIf you like a good Brooklyn style pizza, you'll love this place!
www.PieforthePeople.com
This funky cafe is staple in Joshua Tree. We recommend the portabella mushroom sandwich.
www.CrossroadsCafeJTree.com
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis funky cafe is staple in Joshua Tree. We recommend the portabella mushroom sandwich.
www.CrossroadsCafeJTree.com
This place offers amazing food and desert ambiance! Its about 15 minutes away, but trust us, well worth the drive.
www.29palmsinn.com
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29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveThis place offers amazing food and desert ambiance! Its about 15 minutes away, but trust us, well worth the drive.
www.29palmsinn.com
If you are foodie, this place offers delicious curry and mouth-watering garlic naan, right here in the desert!
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Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayIf you are foodie, this place offers delicious curry and mouth-watering garlic naan, right here in the desert!
Best burger ever! Owned by a local Greek, this place offers delicious food at a good price and generous portions. Another favorite of ours is the Greek chicken salad.
www.johnplaces.com
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John's Place
56249 Twentynine Palms HighwayBest burger ever! Owned by a local Greek, this place offers delicious food at a good price and generous portions. Another favorite of ours is the Greek chicken salad.
www.johnplaces.com
Believe it or not, this is place located in the middle of the desert, offers the best French cuisine. You can enjoy endless desert views. It's popular, so I suggest calling ahead before making the trek.
www.lacopinekitchen.com
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdBelieve it or not, this is place located in the middle of the desert, offers the best French cuisine. You can enjoy endless desert views. It's popular, so I suggest calling ahead before making the trek.
www.lacopinekitchen.com
One of our absolute favorites for authentic mexican food. This whole in the wall restaurant's street tacos are legit and the atmosphere makes you feel like you are in Mexico. It's so good it was featured in GQ magazine. Wednesday is 99 cent taco day.
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Kasa Market & Taco Shop
56089 Twentynine Palms HighwayOne of our absolute favorites for authentic mexican food. This whole in the wall restaurant's street tacos are legit and the atmosphere makes you feel like you are in Mexico. It's so good it was featured in GQ magazine. Wednesday is 99 cent taco day.
If you are craving fresh sushi for dinner, this is the right place. Believe it or not, they offer the freshest sushi and some say its the best they've ever had. This is another one of our favorite places to eat and we recommend the spicy tuna hand roll and baked mussels.
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Kimi Grill
54850 Twentynine Palms HighwayIf you are craving fresh sushi for dinner, this is the right place. Believe it or not, they offer the freshest sushi and some say its the best they've ever had. This is another one of our favorite places to eat and we recommend the spicy tuna hand roll and baked mussels.
This place out does the competition. Best donuts in California. Our favorites are the custard filled chocolate and long-john chocolate donuts.
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Jelly Donut
56153 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis place out does the competition. Best donuts in California. Our favorites are the custard filled chocolate and long-john chocolate donuts.
Parks & Nature
The Joshua Tree entrance to the National Park is just five miles away. Other nearby entrances include Black Rock Canyon and Twentynine Palms just about 15 minutes away.
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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park BlvdThe Joshua Tree entrance to the National Park is just five miles away. Other nearby entrances include Black Rock Canyon and Twentynine Palms just about 15 minutes away.
This is the best kept local secret. This trail is located in Joshua Tree National Park, but it's not for the faint of heart. It takes a vehicle that is four-wheel drive, and you should use caution on the one-way dirt road. Once you arrive, you have a 360 view that includes the buttes on the Mesa, Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto, Yucca Valley, and Palm Springs. The trek is well-worth it.
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Eureka Peak
This is the best kept local secret. This trail is located in Joshua Tree National Park, but it's not for the faint of heart. It takes a vehicle that is four-wheel drive, and you should use caution on the one-way dirt road. Once you arrive, you have a 360 view that includes the buttes on the Mesa, Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto, Yucca Valley, and Palm Springs. The trek is well-worth it.
This national preserve offers great trails if you want to getaway from the crowds of Joshua Tree National Park. There are some great picnic spots, as well as some great bird watching. This is something everyone should experience at least once when visiting the desert, and it's free!
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East DriveThis national preserve offers great trails if you want to getaway from the crowds of Joshua Tree National Park. There are some great picnic spots, as well as some great bird watching. This is something everyone should experience at least once when visiting the desert, and it's free!
This is another portion of Joshua Tree National Park to see. It offers quiet hiking trails through beautiful lush desert greenery such as Joshua Trees, pinyon pines, creosotes, and cat claws. The entrance is in Yucca Valley, just about 15 minutes away.
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Black Rock Canyon Campground
9800 Black Rock Canyon RdThis is another portion of Joshua Tree National Park to see. It offers quiet hiking trails through beautiful lush desert greenery such as Joshua Trees, pinyon pines, creosotes, and cat claws. The entrance is in Yucca Valley, just about 15 minutes away.
Sightseeing
This famous town was once used as an old western movie set. It has now transformed into an actual town of entertainment where you can bowl, shop, eat at the famous Pappy and Harriets or watch the gunfighters give an entertaining show. It's free to watch the gunfight show and stroll through the town.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdThis famous town was once used as an old western movie set. It has now transformed into an actual town of entertainment where you can bowl, shop, eat at the famous Pappy and Harriets or watch the gunfighters give an entertaining show. It's free to watch the gunfight show and stroll through the town.
If you like orchids, this is the mecca! Gubler orchids is open to the public for anyone to purchase and take home their very own desert-grown orchid. Each year they also have an orchid festival in October.
www.gublers.com
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Gubler Orchids
36400 Rabbit Springs RdIf you like orchids, this is the mecca! Gubler orchids is open to the public for anyone to purchase and take home their very own desert-grown orchid. Each year they also have an orchid festival in October.
www.gublers.com
Arts & Culture
Best kept secret. This small theater offers year-long performances at an affordable cost. A must-see for theater and art enthusiasts, as well as for families.
www.theater29.org
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Theatre 29
73637 Sullivan RdBest kept secret. This small theater offers year-long performances at an affordable cost. A must-see for theater and art enthusiasts, as well as for families.
www.theater29.org
This place harbors a great, local art scene. There are always events and showings that display works of local artists. It never disappoints.
www.joshuatreeartgallery.com
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Joshua Tree Art Gallery
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis place harbors a great, local art scene. There are always events and showings that display works of local artists. It never disappoints.
www.joshuatreeartgallery.com
This museum is family-friendly and is a one-stop to learn everything about the area. They even have some local critters to see, if you haven't had a chance to see one in person while visiting.
www.HiDesertNatureMuseum.org
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Hi-Desert Nature Museum
57090 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis museum is family-friendly and is a one-stop to learn everything about the area. They even have some local critters to see, if you haven't had a chance to see one in person while visiting.
www.HiDesertNatureMuseum.org
This museum is family-friendly and offers a wealth of history and information about the desert area. It's located in a building that used to be used for a school.
www.29palmshistorical.com
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Old Schoolhouse Museum
6760 National Park DrThis museum is family-friendly and offers a wealth of history and information about the desert area. It's located in a building that used to be used for a school.
www.29palmshistorical.com
Shopping
From unique shops to satisfying your taste buds, a walk through Joshua Tree village is always a must.
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Joshua Tree
From unique shops to satisfying your taste buds, a walk through Joshua Tree village is always a must.
One of our favorites for unique furniture finds. From vintage to used, there will always be something that peaks your interest.
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Route 62 Arts & Antiques
55635 Twentynine Palms HighwayOne of our favorites for unique furniture finds. From vintage to used, there will always be something that peaks your interest.
This beautiful home store offers furnishings, artwork, lighting, and decor. There are even unique gifts such as salt lamps, famous local jams, and specialty teas. Everything is personally selected by the owner Tamura, who is a well-known local interior designer.
Tamura At Home
This beautiful home store offers furnishings, artwork, lighting, and decor. There are even unique gifts such as salt lamps, famous local jams, and specialty teas. Everything is personally selected by the owner Tamura, who is a well-known local interior designer.
If you are looking for antiques and funky collectibles, this is your place. This store offers an eclectic collection of special finds.
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Pioneer Crossing Antiques
55854 Twentynine Palms HighwayIf you are looking for antiques and funky collectibles, this is your place. This store offers an eclectic collection of special finds.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking to get your golf fix, Hawks' Landing is a beautiful 12-hole golf course that is located in Yucca Valley. It also has a putting green and practice tees. Afterwards, you can have a drink at the clubhouse.
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Hawks Landing Golf Course
55100 Martinez TrailIf you're looking to get your golf fix, Hawks' Landing is a beautiful 12-hole golf course that is located in Yucca Valley. It also has a putting green and practice tees. Afterwards, you can have a drink at the clubhouse.
When's the last time you got to experience a drive-in theater? This place is awesome to catch a movie, especially if you want to share the experience of watching a movie at a drive-in with your kids.
www.29drive-in.com
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Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe RdWhen's the last time you got to experience a drive-in theater? This place is awesome to catch a movie, especially if you want to share the experience of watching a movie at a drive-in with your kids.
www.29drive-in.com
Drinks & Nightlife
This restaurant/bar is located at the old western town of Pioneertown. It's our top pick for having a drink and hearing live music from a local band. Sometimes you may strike luck and catch a famous music artist play, such as Paul McCartney! They offer very tasty food that is cooked outside on an authentic Santa Maria barbecue. Our favorites are the salmon and cheese fries.
www.PappyandHarriets.com
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdThis restaurant/bar is located at the old western town of Pioneertown. It's our top pick for having a drink and hearing live music from a local band. Sometimes you may strike luck and catch a famous music artist play, such as Paul McCartney! They offer very tasty food that is cooked outside on an authentic Santa Maria barbecue. Our favorites are the salmon and cheese fries.
www.PappyandHarriets.com
This place has been in JT since I can remember. Don't think it's only a cool place to grab a drink, because they offer amazing food. Great spot to grab a bite to eat after visiting the park!
www.TheJoshuaTreeSaloon.com
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis place has been in JT since I can remember. Don't think it's only a cool place to grab a drink, because they offer amazing food. Great spot to grab a bite to eat after visiting the park!
www.TheJoshuaTreeSaloon.com