Amanda & Derek’s guidebook

Amanda & Derek
Amanda & Derek
Amanda & Derek’s guidebook

Breakfast/Lunch Spots

fresh juice bar, organic veggie sandwiches, etc *takeout *GF/V friendly
661 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms Highway
661 locals recommend
fresh juice bar, organic veggie sandwiches, etc *takeout *GF/V friendly
diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner *takeout *V friendly *wifi
688 locals recommend
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
688 locals recommend
diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner *takeout *V friendly *wifi
great coffee shop with fresh food, beer/wine, live local music *takeout *GF/V friendly *wifi
507 locals recommend
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
507 locals recommend
great coffee shop with fresh food, beer/wine, live local music *takeout *GF/V friendly *wifi
locally roasted coffee
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms Highway
522 locals recommend
locally roasted coffee
Our favorite hidden gem! Excellent for breakfast, lunch & dinner!
319 locals recommend
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave
319 locals recommend
Our favorite hidden gem! Excellent for breakfast, lunch & dinner!

Lunch/Dinner Spots

our favorite spot for fresh, inspired food in a chic setting *GF/V friendly
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs Rd
725 locals recommend
our favorite spot for fresh, inspired food in a chic setting *GF/V friendly
this roadhouse is a local favorite. awesome drinks, BBQ, and amazing lineup of concerts. Reservations strongly recommended *takeout *V friendly
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
1340 locals recommend
this roadhouse is a local favorite. awesome drinks, BBQ, and amazing lineup of concerts. Reservations strongly recommended *takeout *V friendly
Bar with great burgers & bar fare. Pool tables, outdoor patio, karaoke and live music *V friendly *wifi
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
909 locals recommend
Bar with great burgers & bar fare. Pool tables, outdoor patio, karaoke and live music *V friendly *wifi
The best Mexican and margaritas around *GF/V friendly
80 locals recommend
Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine
57154 Twentynine Palms Highway
80 locals recommend
The best Mexican and margaritas around *GF/V friendly
romantic poolside dinner with fresh, seasonal menu straight from their garden. Live music inside *V friendly
251 locals recommend
29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn Ave
251 locals recommend
romantic poolside dinner with fresh, seasonal menu straight from their garden. Live music inside *V friendly
Robert Plant's fav local joint. Great Indian food. Their Indian pizza's are worth a try, as well
298 locals recommend
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms Highway
298 locals recommend
Robert Plant's fav local joint. Great Indian food. Their Indian pizza's are worth a try, as well
all around best Thai food! *takeout *GV/V friendly
153 locals recommend
Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms Highway
153 locals recommend
all around best Thai food! *takeout *GV/V friendly
Our favorite hidden gem! Excellent for breakfast, lunch & dinner!
319 locals recommend
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave
319 locals recommend
Our favorite hidden gem! Excellent for breakfast, lunch & dinner!
The best pizza in the desert! Tues & Fr only
209 locals recommend
Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs Rd
209 locals recommend
The best pizza in the desert! Tues & Fr only

Things to Do

10 acres of large sculptures made entirely out of junk by the legendary artist
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Ln
549 locals recommend
10 acres of large sculptures made entirely out of junk by the legendary artist
an old Wild West movie set built in the 1940s that now houses local artist studios, galleries, and more
6 locals recommend
Pioneertown Mane Street
53626 Mane St
6 locals recommend
an old Wild West movie set built in the 1940s that now houses local artist studios, galleries, and more
serene spot for a soundbath and some extraterrestrial vibes
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield Blvd
737 locals recommend
serene spot for a soundbath and some extraterrestrial vibes
catch a double feature at this outdoor movie theater
146 locals recommend
Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe Rd
146 locals recommend
catch a double feature at this outdoor movie theater
7 acres of art, vendors, gardens, and food at this outdoor marketplace. open every Saturday and Sunday
156 locals recommend
Sky Village Outdoor Marketplace
7028 Theatre Rd
156 locals recommend
7 acres of art, vendors, gardens, and food at this outdoor marketplace. open every Saturday and Sunday
local food and crafts every Saturday morning 8am-1pm
344 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms Highway
344 locals recommend
local food and crafts every Saturday morning 8am-1pm
bizarre and beautiful sculpture garden
87 locals recommend
Desert Christ Park
56200 Sunnyslope Dr
87 locals recommend
bizarre and beautiful sculpture garden
Andrea Zittel's western art outpost
6 locals recommend
A-Z West
6 locals recommend
Andrea Zittel's western art outpost
biggest museum devoted to all things hair
48 locals recommend
Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum
61855 Twentynine Palms Highway
48 locals recommend
biggest museum devoted to all things hair
view a new art show every month
58 locals recommend
Glass Outhouse Art Gallery
77575 Twentynine Palms Highway
58 locals recommend
view a new art show every month
holistic health spa with a range of treatments for a day of pampering
10 locals recommend
Naturalives Day Spa
6448 Hallee Rd
10 locals recommend
holistic health spa with a range of treatments for a day of pampering

Shopping

our favorite little shop for wine, beer, and fine goods
165 locals recommend
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms Highway
165 locals recommend
our favorite little shop for wine, beer, and fine goods
228 locals recommend
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms Highway
228 locals recommend
170 locals recommend
Hoof & The Horn
55840 Twentynine Palms Highway
170 locals recommend
37 locals recommend
Funky and Darn Near New
55812 CA-62
37 locals recommend
an eclectic mix of vintage and handmade
24 locals recommend
Sun Alley Shops
61871 Twentynine Palms Highway
24 locals recommend
an eclectic mix of vintage and handmade
36 locals recommend
Desert Curios
55995 Twentynine Palms Highway
36 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Shop on the Mesa
56636 Twentynine Palms Highway
55 locals recommend
149 locals recommend
Acme 5 Lifestyle
55870 Twentynine Palms Highway
149 locals recommend
Elements On 62
17 locals recommend
Desert Omen
55810 Twentynine Palms Highway
17 locals recommend

Joshua Tree National Park

Our favorites sights to see at the park
133 locals recommend
Skull Rock
133 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Arch Rock
Arch Rock Nature Trail
10 locals recommend
129 locals recommend
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
129 locals recommend
109 locals recommend
Keys View
109 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Hall of Horrors Area
Park Boulevard
17 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Lost Palms Oasis Trail
Lost Palms Oasis Trail
22 locals recommend
113 locals recommend
Hidden Valley Nature Trail
74485 National Park Drive
113 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Ryan Mountain Trail
Ryan Mountain Trail
14 locals recommend

Health/Fitness

Our favorite yoga studio in the desert! Great mix of classes for all levels
64 locals recommend
Cedar & Sage Wellness Studio
55833 Twentynine Palms Highway
64 locals recommend
Our favorite yoga studio in the desert! Great mix of classes for all levels
Another great yoga studio right in downtown Joshua Tree
90 locals recommend
Instant Karma Yoga
3619 Twentynine Palms Highway
90 locals recommend
Another great yoga studio right in downtown Joshua Tree
Our go-to gym in the area with all the equipment and classes you need!
Five Star Gym & Fitness
57725 Twentynine Palms Highway
Our go-to gym in the area with all the equipment and classes you need!

Wine / Beer / Groceries

our favorite place for wine and all the fixins' for a killer meat & cheese board!
146 locals recommend
Desierto Alto
55827 Twentynine Palms Highway
146 locals recommend
our favorite place for wine and all the fixins' for a killer meat & cheese board!
Awesome & unusual beer & wine selection with fun gifts and provisions
165 locals recommend
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms Highway
165 locals recommend
Awesome & unusual beer & wine selection with fun gifts and provisions
A great little bodega right up the street from our place with beer, wine, liquor, and groceries
28 locals recommend
Mesa Market
3254 Yucca Mesa Rd
28 locals recommend
A great little bodega right up the street from our place with beer, wine, liquor, and groceries