Enjoy the Desert
Sightseeing
A true oasis in the desert, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a premier location for bird-watching, or simply enjoying the shade on a hot day. Miles of boardwalks navigate you through cottonwood and mesquite forests, and lead you to breathtaking views of the valley. If you are hoping for look at some Bighorn Sheep or Mule Deer or even an elusive Mountain Lion, your best chance is at the Big Morongo Canyon.
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East DriveA true oasis in the desert, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a premier location for bird-watching, or simply enjoying the shade on a hot day. Miles of boardwalks navigate you through cottonwood and mesquite forests, and lead you to breathtaking views of the valley. If you are hoping for look at some Bighorn Sheep or Mule Deer or even an elusive Mountain Lion, your best chance is at the Big Morongo Canyon.
A true desert experience, the Noah Purifoy outdoor exhibit defies description. Here, late resident of Joshua Tree, Noah Purifoy, built sculptural art from found and collected items. A tower of porcelain toilets sit across from an entire theater built from repurposed wood--drive far out in to the desert to enjoy this true spectacle of the weird.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnA true desert experience, the Noah Purifoy outdoor exhibit defies description. Here, late resident of Joshua Tree, Noah Purifoy, built sculptural art from found and collected items. A tower of porcelain toilets sit across from an entire theater built from repurposed wood--drive far out in to the desert to enjoy this true spectacle of the weird.
City/town information
Pioneertown Road and Highway 62 are the oldest crossroads in the Morongo Basin. Here is where a Rexal Drugstore first accommodated customers in the 1920s. Up the road from here, pioneering filmmakers built a movie set. Ranchers drove their cattle on their way to greener pastures in Lucerne and Apple Valley. These days, Old Town Yucca Valley is home to vintage clothing stores like The End, or Antique malls like Pioneertown Crossing. Enjoy healthy food and locally roasted coffee at Frontier Cafe, or purchase some fine wines to take home at Desierto Alto.
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Yucca Valley
Pioneertown Road and Highway 62 are the oldest crossroads in the Morongo Basin. Here is where a Rexal Drugstore first accommodated customers in the 1920s. Up the road from here, pioneering filmmakers built a movie set. Ranchers drove their cattle on their way to greener pastures in Lucerne and Apple Valley. These days, Old Town Yucca Valley is home to vintage clothing stores like The End, or Antique malls like Pioneertown Crossing. Enjoy healthy food and locally roasted coffee at Frontier Cafe, or purchase some fine wines to take home at Desierto Alto.