Sightseeing
1st stop before entering Joshua Tree National Park. You can get maps and talk to rangers. Get your visit mapped out before your full day. Also don’t forget to get plenty water.
20 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park Boulevard1st stop before entering Joshua Tree National Park. You can get maps and talk to rangers. Get your visit mapped out before your full day. Also don’t forget to get plenty water.
So totally wacky, so completely JTree. Make a stop to check it out and you will have lots to talk about.
168 locals recommend
World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62So totally wacky, so completely JTree. Make a stop to check it out and you will have lots to talk about.
Great moderate hike trail to see JTNP. Find the arch rock and make sure you share it on Instagram.
49 locals recommend
Arch Rock Nature Trail
Great moderate hike trail to see JTNP. Find the arch rock and make sure you share it on Instagram.
A special sight in JTNP. Take a stroll. Wear sneakers and stay on the trail. The cactuses does not bite but they can sting if you step the wrong way.
129 locals recommend
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden TrailA special sight in JTNP. Take a stroll. Wear sneakers and stay on the trail. The cactuses does not bite but they can sting if you step the wrong way.
Check out their schedule for star gazing. Lots of telescope and experts available to guide your experience. Joshua tree night sky is a must see. You will be wowed even more when you can see Saturn and it’s moons.
78 locals recommend
Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center
9697 Utah TrailCheck out their schedule for star gazing. Lots of telescope and experts available to guide your experience. Joshua tree night sky is a must see. You will be wowed even more when you can see Saturn and it’s moons.
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnGoogle Barker dam trail and you can get the location details. Barker dam is a nice easy hike in the Joshua tree park and learn a little about it’s mining history.
72 locals recommend
Barker Dam
Joshua Tree ParkwayGoogle Barker dam trail and you can get the location details. Barker dam is a nice easy hike in the Joshua tree park and learn a little about it’s mining history.
Wonderful natural conservatory without entering Joshua Tree National park. Park your car outside the conservatory and hike or bike in to be one with nature.
20 locals recommend
Desert View Conservation Area
Wonderful natural conservatory without entering Joshua Tree National park. Park your car outside the conservatory and hike or bike in to be one with nature.
For sound bowl meditation experience, check out this location. Check the hours and fee directly. We are not affiliated.
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdFor sound bowl meditation experience, check out this location. Check the hours and fee directly. We are not affiliated.
Entertainment
Bars and local business offering entertainment
For an evening of eclectic fun, there is no better place than Pappy & Harriet to represent the flavor of Joshua Tree and Yucca Vally. Check out the website for their live music schedule. The burger is excellent. Suggest to take Uber or Lyft for a worry free night.
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdFor an evening of eclectic fun, there is no better place than Pappy & Harriet to represent the flavor of Joshua Tree and Yucca Vally. Check out the website for their live music schedule. The burger is excellent. Suggest to take Uber or Lyft for a worry free night.
Live music and people watching are great entertainment here. You will meet travelers around the world in this little hangout. Also pool table and darts inside while getting a burger.
62 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 29 Palms HighwayLive music and people watching are great entertainment here. You will meet travelers around the world in this little hangout. Also pool table and darts inside while getting a burger.
Food scene
Delicious pizza. Lots of choices. Must have. Get in line early for dinner or call in early for take out. It’s worth the wait.
486 locals recommend
Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayDelicious pizza. Lots of choices. Must have. Get in line early for dinner or call in early for take out. It’s worth the wait.
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayClassic dinner with vegan options. Corky setting. Great people.
Organic coffee, fresh juices, vegetarian and vegan menu. So earthy.
661 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayOrganic coffee, fresh juices, vegetarian and vegan menu. So earthy.
For a hearty breakfast, absolutely delicious. The best people ever. I lost my wallet there, and the owner and staff kept it for me all day and was planning to mail it to me when I went back to get it. So kind!
307 locals recommend
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayFor a hearty breakfast, absolutely delicious. The best people ever. I lost my wallet there, and the owner and staff kept it for me all day and was planning to mail it to me when I went back to get it. So kind!
Pick up a great cup of local coffee right here and take a bag home to family and friends for share.
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayPick up a great cup of local coffee right here and take a bag home to family and friends for share.
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 29 Palms HighwayDelicious Indian food will surprise you here.
Call ahead to book your dinner time. It’s a gem in the desert that worth the wait. Enjoy French cuisine in the high desert and meet the most friendly people who takes the dinning experience to another level.
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdCall ahead to book your dinner time. It’s a gem in the desert that worth the wait. Enjoy French cuisine in the high desert and meet the most friendly people who takes the dinning experience to another level.
Shopping
Local shopping list to check out
Saturday morning 8am to 12noon, check the local farmer market out. You can get all you need for the week’s stay. Fun to stroll and look as well.
344 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwaySaturday morning 8am to 12noon, check the local farmer market out. You can get all you need for the week’s stay. Fun to stroll and look as well.
Want rocks? You got to check this place out. Get all the good vibes from minerals and gems.
65 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Rock Shop
61595 Twentynine Palms HighwayWant rocks? You got to check this place out. Get all the good vibes from minerals and gems.