Joshua Tree guidebook

Vince & Emily
Vince & Emily
Joshua Tree guidebook

Food scene

Good comfort food and drinks with a small town, local vibe. They have indoor and shaded patio seating with live music most nights of the week!
909 habitants recommandent
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
909 habitants recommandent
Good comfort food and drinks with a small town, local vibe. They have indoor and shaded patio seating with live music most nights of the week!
Iconic local spot for good food and great music! A true desert destination in the hills of Pioneertown
1340 habitants recommandent
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
1340 habitants recommandent
Iconic local spot for good food and great music! A true desert destination in the hills of Pioneertown
Best pizza in the desert, and maybe even SoCal! Highly recommended and underrated. If you're craving a good slice this is the place to go
137 habitants recommandent
2 Guys Pies Brick Oven Pizzeria
56969 Yucca Trail
137 habitants recommandent
Best pizza in the desert, and maybe even SoCal! Highly recommended and underrated. If you're craving a good slice this is the place to go
Great for coffee, smoothies or small bites!
661 habitants recommandent
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms Highway
661 habitants recommandent
Great for coffee, smoothies or small bites!
Really great food and atmosphere! Mediterranean cuisine and one of the best in the area with a really cool vibe
319 habitants recommandent
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave
319 habitants recommandent
Really great food and atmosphere! Mediterranean cuisine and one of the best in the area with a really cool vibe
One of our fav breakfast and coffee spots! Covered patio seating out front and in the heart of the shops in Yucca Valley
507 habitants recommandent
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
507 habitants recommandent
One of our fav breakfast and coffee spots! Covered patio seating out front and in the heart of the shops in Yucca Valley
get the date shake! Coachella Valley is one of the largest producers of dates and the date milkshakes are famous here- you won't be disappointed!
33 habitants recommandent
Great Shakes
160 S Palm Canyon Dr
33 habitants recommandent
get the date shake! Coachella Valley is one of the largest producers of dates and the date milkshakes are famous here- you won't be disappointed!
This spot is bomb! So many delicious food options and you can place an order ahead. Lots of veggie friendly options as well if meat is not your thing!
191 habitants recommandent
The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms Highway
191 habitants recommandent
This spot is bomb! So many delicious food options and you can place an order ahead. Lots of veggie friendly options as well if meat is not your thing!
Great Indian place right outside of the downtown Joshua Tree shops
298 habitants recommandent
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms Highway
298 habitants recommandent
Great Indian place right outside of the downtown Joshua Tree shops
Locally produced coffee with a small storefront in downtown Joshua Tree
522 habitants recommandent
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms Highway
522 habitants recommandent
Locally produced coffee with a small storefront in downtown Joshua Tree
Great little breakfast or lunch spot
307 habitants recommandent
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms Highway
307 habitants recommandent
Great little breakfast or lunch spot
Really great Mediterranean food in this little hidden spot in Yucca Valley
144 habitants recommandent
Yucca Kabob and Hookah
57345 Twentynine Palms Highway
144 habitants recommandent
Really great Mediterranean food in this little hidden spot in Yucca Valley
Great spot for a cool hangout and refreshing drink! They have a small menu, a-la-crate tacos and a few sides, so don’t go super hungry but they’re great for yummy snacks
223 habitants recommandent
The Red Dog Saloon
53539 Mane St
223 habitants recommandent
Great spot for a cool hangout and refreshing drink! They have a small menu, a-la-crate tacos and a few sides, so don’t go super hungry but they’re great for yummy snacks
Ice cream in the desert!!! Need I say more? A little bit of a drive from our cabins but if you've got a serious craving or are driving by, be sure to stop and treat yourself!
26 habitants recommandent
The Coyote Cone
49574 Twentynine Palms Highway
26 habitants recommandent
Ice cream in the desert!!! Need I say more? A little bit of a drive from our cabins but if you've got a serious craving or are driving by, be sure to stop and treat yourself!
Great food at any time of the day. Visit them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! They also have a bunch of indoor seating available for dine-in, and a few patio tables!
688 habitants recommandent
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
688 habitants recommandent
Great food at any time of the day. Visit them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! They also have a bunch of indoor seating available for dine-in, and a few patio tables!
Great local spot for alcohol!
146 habitants recommandent
Desierto Alto
55827 Twentynine Palms Highway
146 habitants recommandent
Great local spot for alcohol!
Cool spot to hang, and GREAT pizza!! They serve beer and wine on an outdoor patio and usually have live local music for entertainment! Try the Flamingo Pig pizza, you won't regret it!
209 habitants recommandent
Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs Rd
209 habitants recommandent
Cool spot to hang, and GREAT pizza!! They serve beer and wine on an outdoor patio and usually have live local music for entertainment! Try the Flamingo Pig pizza, you won't regret it!
Really great Mexican food in the heart of Yucca Valley. They have both indoor and patio seating!
80 habitants recommandent
Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine
57154 Twentynine Palms Highway
80 habitants recommandent
Really great Mexican food in the heart of Yucca Valley. They have both indoor and patio seating!
Booze!!
165 habitants recommandent
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms Highway
165 habitants recommandent
Booze!!
Local wine shop
276 habitants recommandent
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms Highway
276 habitants recommandent
Local wine shop

City/town information

Your typical visitors center with some park info and souvenirs
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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd
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Your typical visitors center with some park info and souvenirs

Sightseeing

Iconic Palm Springs, what is there NOT to see here? Lot of food & drinks, shopping and things to do. Whether you like window shopping or visiting museums, there's something for everyone in Palm Springs
527 habitants recommandent
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms Highway
527 habitants recommandent
Iconic Palm Springs, what is there NOT to see here? Lot of food & drinks, shopping and things to do. Whether you like window shopping or visiting museums, there's something for everyone in Palm Springs
The largest rotating tramway in the world, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is an awesome way to see the Coachella Valley! This tram takes you to the top of San Jacinto Mountain and gives you breathtaking views of the area. You can also dine at the restaurant at the top!
1213 habitants recommandent
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
1213 habitants recommandent
The largest rotating tramway in the world, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is an awesome way to see the Coachella Valley! This tram takes you to the top of San Jacinto Mountain and gives you breathtaking views of the area. You can also dine at the restaurant at the top!
Duh, isn't this why you came here?! we're just a couple minute drive from the park's West Entrance, or head down to the entrance in 29 Palms just a few miles up the road (East of Joshua Tree)
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Parc national de Joshua Tree
1713 habitants recommandent
Duh, isn't this why you came here?! we're just a couple minute drive from the park's West Entrance, or head down to the entrance in 29 Palms just a few miles up the road (East of Joshua Tree)
Visit Pioneertown for a blast to the past in this truly wild west scene. Great shopping and dining and just an all around fun day trip. The new Red Dog Saloon just opened (we haven't personally been yet) but heard great reviews!
558 habitants recommandent
Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown Rd
558 habitants recommandent
Visit Pioneertown for a blast to the past in this truly wild west scene. Great shopping and dining and just an all around fun day trip. The new Red Dog Saloon just opened (we haven't personally been yet) but heard great reviews!
Once a lake is now a dry desert scene. A bit of a drive from Joshua Tree but something to definitely see. Grab a 'date shake' (milkshake) from one of the local spots along the way!
84 habitants recommandent
Salton Sea
84 habitants recommandent
Once a lake is now a dry desert scene. A bit of a drive from Joshua Tree but something to definitely see. Grab a 'date shake' (milkshake) from one of the local spots along the way!

Things to Do

ATV rentals in the Palm Springs area! Lots of fun and great for kids
45 habitants recommandent
Off Road Rentals
59511 CA-111
45 habitants recommandent
ATV rentals in the Palm Springs area! Lots of fun and great for kids
every Saturday morning there is a local farmers market at the Joshua Tree Village - just a few blocks up from High Desert Cabins! Feel free to walk or there is also parking on and off site.
344 habitants recommandent
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms Highway
344 habitants recommandent
every Saturday morning there is a local farmers market at the Joshua Tree Village - just a few blocks up from High Desert Cabins! Feel free to walk or there is also parking on and off site.
Saturday market with local artisans and vendors. Walkable from High Desert Cabins, just across the highway
14 habitants recommandent
Mercado Joshua Tree
61884 Twentynine Palms Highway
14 habitants recommandent
Saturday market with local artisans and vendors. Walkable from High Desert Cabins, just across the highway
If you like the art scene then you'll want to look out for any shows on display at Art Queen. They have new collections and artists on display every few months and also have gallery events that are fun to attend!
70 habitants recommandent
Art Queen
61855 Twentynine Palms Highway
70 habitants recommandent
If you like the art scene then you'll want to look out for any shows on display at Art Queen. They have new collections and artists on display every few months and also have gallery events that are fun to attend!
Museum with local oddities and strange but intriguing things!
48 habitants recommandent
Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum
61855 Twentynine Palms Highway
48 habitants recommandent
Museum with local oddities and strange but intriguing things!

Essentials

Local liquor store and market
9 habitants recommandent
Mike's Liquor
61739 Twentynine Palms Highway
9 habitants recommandent
Local liquor store and market
Market and liquor store with essentials and last minute items
51 habitants recommandent
Sam's Market
61380 Twentynine Palms Highway
51 habitants recommandent
Market and liquor store with essentials and last minute items
Grocery store
167 habitants recommandent
Stater Bros. Markets
58060 Twentynine Palms Highway
167 habitants recommandent
Grocery store
Grocery store
312 habitants recommandent
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms Highway
312 habitants recommandent
Grocery store
For anything else you forgot
206 habitants recommandent
Walmart Supercenter
79295 CA-111
206 habitants recommandent
For anything else you forgot

Hikes

Good hiking spot with a couple different trail options. There’s also Ryan’s ranch which is an old broken apart structure along one of the trails as well
53 habitants recommandent
Ryan Mountain Trail
Ryan Mountain Trail
53 habitants recommandent
Good hiking spot with a couple different trail options. There’s also Ryan’s ranch which is an old broken apart structure along one of the trails as well
Easy walking hike to barker dam, probably one of the only spots you’ll see water in the desert
72 habitants recommandent
Barker Dam
Joshua Tree Parkway
72 habitants recommandent
Easy walking hike to barker dam, probably one of the only spots you’ll see water in the desert
The Hidden Valley area of the park is really scenic and has great hiking options. It's a nice area to also just walk around and get a little lost. Great views if you are up for a little bit of climbing
113 habitants recommandent
Sentier naturel Hidden Valley
74485 National Park Drive
113 habitants recommandent
The Hidden Valley area of the park is really scenic and has great hiking options. It's a nice area to also just walk around and get a little lost. Great views if you are up for a little bit of climbing
Really cool spot with (you guessed it) really large rocks! Good hiking spot and some of the coolest rock formations the park has to offer
27 habitants recommandent
Camping Jumbo Rocks
27 habitants recommandent
Really cool spot with (you guessed it) really large rocks! Good hiking spot and some of the coolest rock formations the park has to offer
Iconic skull rock is located along this trail and it can be easily seen from the road for a quick stop if you don't want to get into the whole hike
133 habitants recommandent
Skull Rock
133 habitants recommandent
Iconic skull rock is located along this trail and it can be easily seen from the road for a quick stop if you don't want to get into the whole hike
If you're up for a bit of a drive then the Cholla cactus garden is a must see! Try to catch it at sunrise or sunset, the chollas glow in the sunlight. It's a bit of a trek and down toward the Palm Springs end of the park but totally worth it once you're standing in a sea of chollas!
129 habitants recommandent
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
129 habitants recommandent
If you're up for a bit of a drive then the Cholla cactus garden is a must see! Try to catch it at sunrise or sunset, the chollas glow in the sunlight. It's a bit of a trek and down toward the Palm Springs end of the park but totally worth it once you're standing in a sea of chollas!

Shopping

One of the many great little furniture shops in the area! If you need anything for your home or would like something from desert artisans to take home with you then this is a must for you!
149 habitants recommandent
Acme 5 Lifestyle
55870 Twentynine Palms Highway
149 habitants recommandent
One of the many great little furniture shops in the area! If you need anything for your home or would like something from desert artisans to take home with you then this is a must for you!
Local shop and gallery
16 habitants recommandent
Zannedelions
61877 Twentynine Palms Highway
16 habitants recommandent
Local shop and gallery
Cute little community of local shops in downtown Joshua Tree featuring vintage threads, home goods, pottery, jewelry and much more! Walk on over from High Desert Cabins!
24 habitants recommandent
Sun Alley Shops
61871 Twentynine Palms Highway
24 habitants recommandent
Cute little community of local shops in downtown Joshua Tree featuring vintage threads, home goods, pottery, jewelry and much more! Walk on over from High Desert Cabins!
Great place for JT souvenirs!
127 habitants recommandent
Coyote Corner
6535 Park Blvd
127 habitants recommandent
Great place for JT souvenirs!
Rocks and crystals
65 habitants recommandent
Joshua Tree Rock Shop
61595 Twentynine Palms Highway
65 habitants recommandent
Rocks and crystals
Desert wears and vintage
48 habitants recommandent
Ricochet Vintage Wears
61731 Twentynine Palms Highway
48 habitants recommandent
Desert wears and vintage
Cool renovated gas station turned retail space with cute knickknacks, accessories and souvenirs. This one is on the edge of all the local shops in Joshua Tree, so start or end your shopping here, and all the other shops are walkable within a couple of blocks!
179 habitants recommandent
The Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms Highway
179 habitants recommandent
Cool renovated gas station turned retail space with cute knickknacks, accessories and souvenirs. This one is on the edge of all the local shops in Joshua Tree, so start or end your shopping here, and all the other shops are walkable within a couple of blocks!
94 habitants recommandent
Moon Wind Trading Co
1141B Old Woman Springs Rd
94 habitants recommandent
17 habitants recommandent
Desert Omen
55810 Twentynine Palms Highway
17 habitants recommandent
great marketplace with tons of local artisans and vendors
80 habitants recommandent
Mojave Flea Trading Post Yucca Valley
55727 Twentynine Palms Highway
80 habitants recommandent
great marketplace with tons of local artisans and vendors