Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Arts & Culture
Not to be missed. Located just a few blocks from our cabin!
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnNot to be missed. Located just a few blocks from our cabin!
You need to convene with the aliens and enjoy a sound bath! Tip -- It can sell out months in advance.
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdYou need to convene with the aliens and enjoy a sound bath! Tip -- It can sell out months in advance.
Check out Shari Elf's silkscreen t-shirts and world-renowned crotchet museum.
70 locals recommend
Art Queen
61855 Twentynine Palms HighwayCheck out Shari Elf's silkscreen t-shirts and world-renowned crotchet museum.
Joshua Tree Art Gallery
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocal JT Art.
Glass Outhouse Art Gallery
77575 Twentynine Palms HighwayDeeper desert gallery on the way to The Palms.
Essentials
Best full grocery store in the area. They have a good selection of food and organic meats & produce.
312 locals recommend
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayBest full grocery store in the area. They have a good selection of food and organic meats & produce.
Smaller local health food store in Joshua Tree. They have food and vitamins, etc.
276 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms HighwaySmaller local health food store in Joshua Tree. They have food and vitamins, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grass-Fed Steaks & Burgers! Open for delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 365 days a year. Check out their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and fabulous New Years' Eve Party!
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayGrass-Fed Steaks & Burgers! Open for delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 365 days a year. Check out their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and fabulous New Years' Eve Party!
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdBBQ & Music, some nights sell out and can have long waits.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Tasty Food and Drinks!!
The Copper Room
Great view of sunset but get there early as it can get crowded. They have food too.
The Red Dog Saloon
53539 Mane StGreat Drinks and Tacos out in Pioneertown.
Out There Bar
A welcoming spot for all in 29 Palms.
Food Scene
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat breakfast!
This is the one bit of real, chef-created, citified foodie cuisine in the high desert. Only open Thursday through Sunday. The magical brunch is worth the wait in line!
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdThis is the one bit of real, chef-created, citified foodie cuisine in the high desert. Only open Thursday through Sunday. The magical brunch is worth the wait in line!
Aki Sushi
57045 Twentynine Palms HighwayGood Sushi in the desert
29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveNicest restaurant around.
They just started serving delicious Pho made in house with LOVE! They are open part time and will open full-time January 6.
48 locals recommend
Jelly Donut
73570 Twentynine Palms HighwayThey just started serving delicious Pho made in house with LOVE! They are open part time and will open full-time January 6.
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite AveBest food in 29!!
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayDelicious Breakfast! Plan ahead for long lines on weekends!
grnd sqrl
Beer on Tap, Burgers and more!
The Yucca Tree Eatery
Simple healthy foods.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, hour-ish hike up a crater. Great views from the top. The little town of Amboy is a nearly abandoned old town with beautiful old buildings you might recognize from movies. Sometimes there are art shows in the abandoned motel.
53 locals recommend
Amboy Crater
Beautiful, hour-ish hike up a crater. Great views from the top. The little town of Amboy is a nearly abandoned old town with beautiful old buildings you might recognize from movies. Sometimes there are art shows in the abandoned motel.
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park BlvdSand to Snow National Monument
Millard Canyon RoadCheck it out on the way up the hill!
Entertainment & Activities
Get there early on the weekend.
So special! Ask for a tour of the giant family-owned greenhouse facility filled with old and rare orchids!
99 locals recommend
Gubler Orchids
36400 Rabbit Springs RdSo special! Ask for a tour of the giant family-owned greenhouse facility filled with old and rare orchids!
Good old fashioned drive-in movie theater in 29 Palms.
146 locals recommend
Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe RdGood old fashioned drive-in movie theater in 29 Palms.
Sightseeing
Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT)
60124 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is a great adventure to beat the heat in the summer or catch some snow in the winter
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayThis is a great adventure to beat the heat in the summer or catch some snow in the winter
If you're up for an hour drive out to Amboy this is a fun little stop that will hopefully have a restored motel in a year or so.
7 locals recommend
Roy's Motel & Cafe
87520 National Trails HwyIf you're up for an hour drive out to Amboy this is a fun little stop that will hopefully have a restored motel in a year or so.
An old-fashioned western street, made for hollywood movies back in the day. They even have stunt shows.
558 locals recommend
Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdAn old-fashioned western street, made for hollywood movies back in the day. They even have stunt shows.