Tyson's Guidebook to Joshua Tree

Tyson
Tyson's Guidebook to Joshua Tree

Sightseeing

Some of our favorite hikes are Barker Dam, Hidden Valley, and Wall Street Mill.
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Національний парк Джошуа-Трі
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Some of our favorite hikes are Barker Dam, Hidden Valley, and Wall Street Mill.
This is a fun place to explore, great for photos, just a 6-minute drive from our house.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Ln
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This is a fun place to explore, great for photos, just a 6-minute drive from our house.
Pioneertown is a fun outing around 25 minutes west of our house. Variety of shops, food, and entertainment. Check online for the schedule of music at Pappy & Harriet’s.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Pioneertown is a fun outing around 25 minutes west of our house. Variety of shops, food, and entertainment. Check online for the schedule of music at Pappy & Harriet’s.

Food scene

For such a small town, Joshua Tree has amazing food. Yucca and 29 have some great food spots too. We cook a lot at home when we’re in town but we always eat out or takeout at least once. Some places have long waits on weekends so be ready for that. It's usually worth the wait. There are a lot of fun art shops in Joshua Tree to browse while you wait.
One of our favorite places for dinner - also great for breakfast, lunch, or a drink. Indoor and outdoor seating. This is one of the only places to go out for dinner or drinks late at night in town. The live entertainment used to be in the evening but as of December 2023 the entertainment on weekends is in the afternoon, 1-4pm. Sunday is open mic night, signups start at noon.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
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One of our favorite places for dinner - also great for breakfast, lunch, or a drink. Indoor and outdoor seating. This is one of the only places to go out for dinner or drinks late at night in town. The live entertainment used to be in the evening but as of December 2023 the entertainment on weekends is in the afternoon, 1-4pm. Sunday is open mic night, signups start at noon.
Great spot for breakfast or lunch. Outdoor and indoor seating. My favorite is the breakfast burrito but they have a diverse menu.
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great spot for breakfast or lunch. Outdoor and indoor seating. My favorite is the breakfast burrito but they have a diverse menu.
Good option for breakfast, or burgers, etc. for lunch or an early dinner. Breakfast served until 1:30pm. My favorite breakfast is the usual, with home fries and banana bread, and rock the home fries.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Good option for breakfast, or burgers, etc. for lunch or an early dinner. Breakfast served until 1:30pm. My favorite breakfast is the usual, with home fries and banana bread, and rock the home fries.
The pizza at Sky High is a little pricy but we really like it, and they have lots of options, including vegan. Beer on tap. Super nice staff. They're open later than other places in town, although not as late as the saloon. Indoor and outdoor seating, but no heaters outside. When we order takeout we usually go in to order, they’re pretty quick, unless it’s crazy busy.
Sky High Pie
The pizza at Sky High is a little pricy but we really like it, and they have lots of options, including vegan. Beer on tap. Super nice staff. They're open later than other places in town, although not as late as the saloon. Indoor and outdoor seating, but no heaters outside. When we order takeout we usually go in to order, they’re pretty quick, unless it’s crazy busy.
This is our favorite place for takeout in Joshua Tree. It got a B health score but we still like it. Check online for their hours. As I'm writing this now, they're open for lunch 12-2pm and dinner 4-7pm Wed-Sun.
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Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This is our favorite place for takeout in Joshua Tree. It got a B health score but we still like it. Check online for their hours. As I'm writing this now, they're open for lunch 12-2pm and dinner 4-7pm Wed-Sun.
Great place for grab-and-go, and they also have some deli food and coffees. The Little Dez is on the corner of Sunset Rd and the highway. The Big Dez isn’t open yet (as of March 2024); it’ll be in the shopping center next to Hey There.
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The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great place for grab-and-go, and they also have some deli food and coffees. The Little Dez is on the corner of Sunset Rd and the highway. The Big Dez isn’t open yet (as of March 2024); it’ll be in the shopping center next to Hey There.
Great spot to grab some lunch or other food on the way into the park or on way home. Near the Visitor Center.
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Roadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park Blvd
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Great spot to grab some lunch or other food on the way into the park or on way home. Near the Visitor Center.
Locally roasted coffee. You can find it in many of the local eateries, and the farmer's market, but it's fun to buy from the source as well. Sometimes crowded, you might want to order ahead on their website if you're in a rush. Outdoor seating.
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Locally roasted coffee. You can find it in many of the local eateries, and the farmer's market, but it's fun to buy from the source as well. Sometimes crowded, you might want to order ahead on their website if you're in a rush. Outdoor seating.
This is our favorite spot in Yucca to stop on the way in or out of JT. Great coffee, breakfasts, salads, and tartines. Nice spot to hang out too. They close in the afternoon so sometimes we order to go so we can have it for dinner.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This is our favorite spot in Yucca to stop on the way in or out of JT. Great coffee, breakfasts, salads, and tartines. Nice spot to hang out too. They close in the afternoon so sometimes we order to go so we can have it for dinner.
In 29. Nice ambience, delicious food. New American cuisine with a Caribbean influence. Make reservations on weekends. Small but delicious servings. The menu often changes, but some dishes we like include the felafel, Brussels sprouts, and deep fried Oreos. Outdoor seating is cold in winter but they have blankets and heaters.
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Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave
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In 29. Nice ambience, delicious food. New American cuisine with a Caribbean influence. Make reservations on weekends. Small but delicious servings. The menu often changes, but some dishes we like include the felafel, Brussels sprouts, and deep fried Oreos. Outdoor seating is cold in winter but they have blankets and heaters.

Shopping

After the park and the food, our favorite thing in JT is the shopping. Lots of outdoor markets and artists and thrift shops. Great way to meet nice people too.
Shari Elf is one of our favorite artists in town. There's a gallery, and a Crochet Museum, and a store with clothing and art made out of used materials. One of our favorite spots in town, definitely check it out.
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Art Queen
61855 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Shari Elf is one of our favorite artists in town. There's a gallery, and a Crochet Museum, and a store with clothing and art made out of used materials. One of our favorite spots in town, definitely check it out.
Soul Connection now operates the store but they still feature some of Zanny’s art plus some great other stuff. We have a few pieces at the house by Zanny, including the Joshua Tree by the front door, purchased at this store. Later in Spring 2024 hopefully Club Z will open for entertainment.
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Zannedelions
61877 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Soul Connection now operates the store but they still feature some of Zanny’s art plus some great other stuff. We have a few pieces at the house by Zanny, including the Joshua Tree by the front door, purchased at this store. Later in Spring 2024 hopefully Club Z will open for entertainment.
Used to be Zannedelions. Great collection of locally-made and local-flavor art, books, souvenirs, etc. The owner Dawn is a wealth of knowledge.
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Soul Connection
61877 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Used to be Zannedelions. Great collection of locally-made and local-flavor art, books, souvenirs, etc. The owner Dawn is a wealth of knowledge.
Great art gallery! Always interesting, and sometimes has some food at the openings. Nice people too. Definitely stop in if you're walking by and they're open. The Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum next door is fun to look at too. They’ll also cut your hair.
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La Matadora Gallery
61857 CA-62
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Great art gallery! Always interesting, and sometimes has some food at the openings. Nice people too. Definitely stop in if you're walking by and they're open. The Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum next door is fun to look at too. They’ll also cut your hair.
Usually every Saturday 8am-1pm. Produce, prepared food, usually live music. Fun scene.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Usually every Saturday 8am-1pm. Produce, prepared food, usually live music. Fun scene.
JT Trading Post has a store throughout the week and an open air Joshua Tree Market next door (weather permitting) Saturdays and Sundays, with locally made jewelry, skin care products, etc.
JT Trading Post
JT Trading Post has a store throughout the week and an open air Joshua Tree Market next door (weather permitting) Saturdays and Sundays, with locally made jewelry, skin care products, etc.
The Joshua Tree Street Market is an outdoor market, usually in the lot by Shop at Zanny’s. In 2023 it was 2nd Saturday of each month with hours that depend on the season, daytime in the spring-fall and night in the winter. I'm not sure of the schedule for 2024. Local artists, crafts, music. The vendors are really nice. We bought our globe lamp and other stuff in the house at this market.
Joshua Tree Street Market
The Joshua Tree Street Market is an outdoor market, usually in the lot by Shop at Zanny’s. In 2023 it was 2nd Saturday of each month with hours that depend on the season, daytime in the spring-fall and night in the winter. I'm not sure of the schedule for 2024. Local artists, crafts, music. The vendors are really nice. We bought our globe lamp and other stuff in the house at this market.
Lots of great gifts, books, and art. Near the main restaurants and Farmers Market.
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Hey There Projects
61675 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Lots of great gifts, books, and art. Near the main restaurants and Farmers Market.
Our other favorite bookstore in JT. Great collection of used books.
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Space Cowboy Books
61871 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Our other favorite bookstore in JT. Great collection of used books.
In Yucca Valley. #11 on this map, across/near Best Western. Jennifer has great vintage clothes and other cute vintage stuff and her own creations. She made the globe-lamp in the California Room, we bought it from her at the Night Market. Have bought clothes from her as well. She’s great - stop by and say hi and check out her shop!
Desert’s Edge Creations & Vintage Finds
56592 29 Palms Highway
In Yucca Valley. #11 on this map, across/near Best Western. Jennifer has great vintage clothes and other cute vintage stuff and her own creations. She made the globe-lamp in the California Room, we bought it from her at the Night Market. Have bought clothes from her as well. She’s great - stop by and say hi and check out her shop!
There are a lot of good thrift shops to choose from in JT and Yucca. Angel View is our daughters' favorite. In the Vons shopping center.
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Angel View Resale Store - Yucca Valley
57594 Twentynine Palms Highway
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There are a lot of good thrift shops to choose from in JT and Yucca. Angel View is our daughters' favorite. In the Vons shopping center.
The closest store to buy food and basic supplies is the Dollar General, which is surprisingly well-stocked and has very nice staff. They also exchange propane tanks. Open 8am-10pm 7 days a week. For a complete food run, you'll need to go to Yucca Valley, where they have a Vons, Walmart, etc. In Joshua Tree, the other places we buy groceries include Joshua Tree Health Foods (pricey but good for some produce, yogurt and ice cream, cereals, etc.) and Sam's Market (lots of canned food, frozen food, dairy, some produce and other basics).
Dollar General
The closest store to buy food and basic supplies is the Dollar General, which is surprisingly well-stocked and has very nice staff. They also exchange propane tanks. Open 8am-10pm 7 days a week. For a complete food run, you'll need to go to Yucca Valley, where they have a Vons, Walmart, etc. In Joshua Tree, the other places we buy groceries include Joshua Tree Health Foods (pricey but good for some produce, yogurt and ice cream, cereals, etc.) and Sam's Market (lots of canned food, frozen food, dairy, some produce and other basics).