Guidebook for Joshua Tree and the High Desert

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Guidebook for Joshua Tree and the High Desert

Food Scene

Frontier is a great spot with coffee, tea and kombucha on tap. Love their smoked tempeh "BLT" and their freshly baked, gigantic macaroons. Also a fun spot for hanging out — sometimes there's live music.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Frontier is a great spot with coffee, tea and kombucha on tap. Love their smoked tempeh "BLT" and their freshly baked, gigantic macaroons. Also a fun spot for hanging out — sometimes there's live music.
La Copine is probably the best restaurant in YV. It's in Flamingo Heights, on the way to/from the Integratron. They are open for lunch and dinner and the food is unique, fresh and organic. Great for vegetarians. Go early for dinner or there's a line.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs Rd
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La Copine is probably the best restaurant in YV. It's in Flamingo Heights, on the way to/from the Integratron. They are open for lunch and dinner and the food is unique, fresh and organic. Great for vegetarians. Go early for dinner or there's a line.
Drive-thru open 24 hours! Disclaimer up front -- some people don't like this place, but we love it! Breakfast burritos, chicken achiote and vegetarian. Salsas and aguas frescas are great, too.
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Castenada's Mexican Food
56547 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Drive-thru open 24 hours! Disclaimer up front -- some people don't like this place, but we love it! Breakfast burritos, chicken achiote and vegetarian. Salsas and aguas frescas are great, too.
This is a great little market, with a carne asada meat counter and tubs of grated cheese for nachos or queso, plus some other Mexican items. In the back is a taco shop that is incredible. Asada, pollo, al pastor. You can even hire them to make tacos at your house!
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Kasa Market & Taco Shop
56089 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This is a great little market, with a carne asada meat counter and tubs of grated cheese for nachos or queso, plus some other Mexican items. In the back is a taco shop that is incredible. Asada, pollo, al pastor. You can even hire them to make tacos at your house!
Good for breakfast and lunch - they have healthy organic omelettes, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads, as well as juices and smoothies. They also have daily specials. Good for vegetarians.
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Cali Greens Cafe
57754 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Good for breakfast and lunch - they have healthy organic omelettes, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads, as well as juices and smoothies. They also have daily specials. Good for vegetarians.
Quiet spot right as you roll into town. Unique vegan and low-sugar treats: doughnuts, rice pudding, gluten-free brownies, plus interesting coffees and tons of teas. They also have flavored waters, like rose water. Specials change, but the hummus, vegan chili and vegan grab-n-go box are delicious. There are also smoothies. The building behind is soon-to-be a speakeasy!
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Organic Market Cafe
55231 29 Palms Highway
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Quiet spot right as you roll into town. Unique vegan and low-sugar treats: doughnuts, rice pudding, gluten-free brownies, plus interesting coffees and tons of teas. They also have flavored waters, like rose water. Specials change, but the hummus, vegan chili and vegan grab-n-go box are delicious. There are also smoothies. The building behind is soon-to-be a speakeasy!
Close to La Copine in Flamingo Heights, this is a great breakfast and lunch spot. Awesome coffee and tea. The Gold Milk is amazing. Good breakfast tacos, chili. and baked items.
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Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs Rd
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Close to La Copine in Flamingo Heights, this is a great breakfast and lunch spot. Awesome coffee and tea. The Gold Milk is amazing. Good breakfast tacos, chili. and baked items.
Sushi in the desert? Yes. This place is great. Rolls and sushi are fresh and delicious. They also have bento boxes, tempura and they just opened a poke bar at lunchtime. Full bar. Don't bother with the ramen, though.
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Kimi Grill
54850 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Sushi in the desert? Yes. This place is great. Rolls and sushi are fresh and delicious. They also have bento boxes, tempura and they just opened a poke bar at lunchtime. Full bar. Don't bother with the ramen, though.
Funky Mexican place, good for groups and pitchers of margaritas. Fajitas are solid and chips and salsa is good.
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La Casita
56895 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Funky Mexican place, good for groups and pitchers of margaritas. Fajitas are solid and chips and salsa is good.
Near the park with live music, this restaurant and bar has beers on tap and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu includes pub-style items, as well as lots of fish, salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and other hearty meals, including some for vegetarians. They also have fried pickles! It can get crowded on weekends and is known to be a place to spot low-key celebs.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Near the park with live music, this restaurant and bar has beers on tap and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu includes pub-style items, as well as lots of fish, salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and other hearty meals, including some for vegetarians. They also have fried pickles! It can get crowded on weekends and is known to be a place to spot low-key celebs.
Known mostly for their breakfasts, this is another spot not far from the park entrance with big breakfasts, burgers, tacos, quesadillas, salads and more, plus coffee, draft beer and champagne cocktails.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Known mostly for their breakfasts, this is another spot not far from the park entrance with big breakfasts, burgers, tacos, quesadillas, salads and more, plus coffee, draft beer and champagne cocktails.
Natural, organic, vegetarian and vegan specialties for breakfast and lunch, along with juice, smoothies and gluten free desert.
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Natural, organic, vegetarian and vegan specialties for breakfast and lunch, along with juice, smoothies and gluten free desert.
Pizza in the desert! Plus salads, calzones, garlic bread and desert. Tons of veggie pizza toppings, including roasted garlic, rosemary potatoes, and Guinness caramelized onions. Classic meats, but also prosciutto and chicken. And lactose free goat cheese! Try the David Bowie or the Go Green.
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Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms Highway
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Pizza in the desert! Plus salads, calzones, garlic bread and desert. Tons of veggie pizza toppings, including roasted garlic, rosemary potatoes, and Guinness caramelized onions. Classic meats, but also prosciutto and chicken. And lactose free goat cheese! Try the David Bowie or the Go Green.
Near Natural Sisters, pop in here for vitamins and other natural products, including rock climbing balm. On Saturdays from 8-1 is the Joshua Tree Farmers' Market in the parking lot.
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Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Near Natural Sisters, pop in here for vitamins and other natural products, including rock climbing balm. On Saturdays from 8-1 is the Joshua Tree Farmers' Market in the parking lot.
This is where the famous Joshua Tree Coffee is roasted in small batches. Stop in for a nice cup of hot or cold brew. Cute spot behind the yoga studio in downtown JT.
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This is where the famous Joshua Tree Coffee is roasted in small batches. Stop in for a nice cup of hot or cold brew. Cute spot behind the yoga studio in downtown JT.
Worth the drive. About 20-30 minutes away from Yucca Valley, the 29 Palms Inn has a cute restaurant around the pool with brunch, lunch and dinner. Items include steak, scallops, lobster, pasta, and other entrees like Bourbon Cherry Salmon and Carrot Osso Buco. Great cocktails and a mellow atmosphere. Five minutes from the 29 Palms entrance to the park, which is probably the prettiest entrance. Go there for brunch and then hit the park.
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29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn Ave
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Worth the drive. About 20-30 minutes away from Yucca Valley, the 29 Palms Inn has a cute restaurant around the pool with brunch, lunch and dinner. Items include steak, scallops, lobster, pasta, and other entrees like Bourbon Cherry Salmon and Carrot Osso Buco. Great cocktails and a mellow atmosphere. Five minutes from the 29 Palms entrance to the park, which is probably the prettiest entrance. Go there for brunch and then hit the park.
Pappy & Harriet's is a MUST. From Desert Gold Bloom, it's a 10-minute drive through incredible boulders. An old western movie set, the place has been transformed into a rustic restaurant, bar and music venue. Food is BBQ/Tex Mex with items for vegetarians. Try the grilled salmon with either garlic mashed potatoes or mac-n-cheese. Lots of beers on tap and strong cocktails. Chips and salsa are brought to the table. If you go to dinner early, like 5-6 pm, you might get to hear that night's band doing a sound check. Because it's a music venue, if you don't have tickets to the show you might not get in after 7. Usually crowded and a great place for people watching and celeb spotting.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Pappy & Harriet's is a MUST. From Desert Gold Bloom, it's a 10-minute drive through incredible boulders. An old western movie set, the place has been transformed into a rustic restaurant, bar and music venue. Food is BBQ/Tex Mex with items for vegetarians. Try the grilled salmon with either garlic mashed potatoes or mac-n-cheese. Lots of beers on tap and strong cocktails. Chips and salsa are brought to the table. If you go to dinner early, like 5-6 pm, you might get to hear that night's band doing a sound check. Because it's a music venue, if you don't have tickets to the show you might not get in after 7. Usually crowded and a great place for people watching and celeb spotting.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beers on tap and bands. Worth checking out. Divey, far out on a dirt road near the Integratron, but a cool, mellow vibe.
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Landers Brew Co
1388 Golden Slipper Ln
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Beers on tap and bands. Worth checking out. Divey, far out on a dirt road near the Integratron, but a cool, mellow vibe.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful and otherworldly. Must go for hiking, birding, or just driving through to see the joshua trees, red rocks and wildflowers in the spring.
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Національний парк Джошуа-Трі
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Beautiful and otherworldly. Must go for hiking, birding, or just driving through to see the joshua trees, red rocks and wildflowers in the spring.

Essentials

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Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Stater Brothers Plaza
71727 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Walmart Supercenter
79295 CA-111
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Health food store.
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Sue's Health Foods
56840 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Health food store.

Arts & Culture

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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Ln
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Entertainment & Activities

This is my very favorite thing in the high desert. Book in advance for a sound bath or you won't get an appointment. To learn more, listen to our podcast: rufsmpodcast.com
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Integratron
2477 Belfield Blvd
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This is my very favorite thing in the high desert. Book in advance for a sound bath or you won't get an appointment. To learn more, listen to our podcast: rufsmpodcast.com

Shopping

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All Roads Design
55879 Acoma Trail
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Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Black Luck Vintage
49950 Acoma Trail
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Hoof & The Horn
55840 Twentynine Palms Highway
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The End
55872 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Holly's Trading Post
49700 Twentynine Palms Highway
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