Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Food Scene
Great spot for yummy, healthy eats. Vegetarian options and great local Joshua vibe.
688 locals recommend
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat spot for yummy, healthy eats. Vegetarian options and great local Joshua vibe.
This place is an absolute gem. You will be hard pressed to find better food in the area. Organic, local, farm to table. The coffee is incredible and the vibe is desert chic.
Only open on weekends and mostly for breakfast/lunch. Check the website to be sure. In between JT & Pioneer Town. Well worth the trip!
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdThis place is an absolute gem. You will be hard pressed to find better food in the area. Organic, local, farm to table. The coffee is incredible and the vibe is desert chic.
Only open on weekends and mostly for breakfast/lunch. Check the website to be sure. In between JT & Pioneer Town. Well worth the trip!
The food is excellent. Veggie & vegan options and great smoothies/fresh juices.
661 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe food is excellent. Veggie & vegan options and great smoothies/fresh juices.
For being in the middle of the desert, this place is really decent. Super sweet owners and always very fresh. Really easy on the budget too. This is definitely a favorite spot.
83 locals recommend
Aki Sushi
57045 Twentynine Palms HighwayFor being in the middle of the desert, this place is really decent. Super sweet owners and always very fresh. Really easy on the budget too. This is definitely a favorite spot.
This coffee is locally roasted and amazing. You'll notice it is served in most restaurants in town. Our favorite specialty drink there is the cold brewed coffee on nitro, it's creamy and incredible on a hot day.
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis coffee is locally roasted and amazing. You'll notice it is served in most restaurants in town. Our favorite specialty drink there is the cold brewed coffee on nitro, it's creamy and incredible on a hot day.
Great place to grab a slice or sit down and create your own pizza.
Vegan/vegetarian options
486 locals recommend
Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayGreat place to grab a slice or sit down and create your own pizza.
Vegan/vegetarian options
We love Frontier! Everything they make is delicious from their breakfast egg sandwich to their soups and salads. The vegan Green Dream sandwich is a definite favorite of ours. High quality, organic when possible, food made with love. Great local coffee & kombucha and beer on tap too!
507 locals recommend
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayWe love Frontier! Everything they make is delicious from their breakfast egg sandwich to their soups and salads. The vegan Green Dream sandwich is a definite favorite of ours. High quality, organic when possible, food made with love. Great local coffee & kombucha and beer on tap too!
This sweet local 29 Palms favorite is a lovely spot to have a really nice meal. It's a bit on the pricey side but they have some really good high end food options that you won't find anywhere else in the desert. They also bake their own bread and use food grown from their organic garden. It's worth checking out while it's still light so you can see the Oasis.
251 locals recommend
29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveThis sweet local 29 Palms favorite is a lovely spot to have a really nice meal. It's a bit on the pricey side but they have some really good high end food options that you won't find anywhere else in the desert. They also bake their own bread and use food grown from their organic garden. It's worth checking out while it's still light so you can see the Oasis.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a must visit if you are in the area. It's a twenty minute drive to Pioneer town from Joshua Tree and well worth it. Pappy's is a legendary spot. International touring acts love the small town vibes and you can get lucky and see some of your favorite artists in a super intimate setting. The BBQ is also to die for. Go for food or music or both!
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdThis is a must visit if you are in the area. It's a twenty minute drive to Pioneer town from Joshua Tree and well worth it. Pappy's is a legendary spot. International touring acts love the small town vibes and you can get lucky and see some of your favorite artists in a super intimate setting. The BBQ is also to die for. Go for food or music or both!
This is a very fun, unique, authentic neighborhood bar. Mostly locals, live music most nights good beer on tap. A surprisingly good house salad and great burgers are highlights. Good fish and chips too!
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is a very fun, unique, authentic neighborhood bar. Mostly locals, live music most nights good beer on tap. A surprisingly good house salad and great burgers are highlights. Good fish and chips too!
Arts & Culture
If you are interested in vernacular art, this is a must see. Beautifully crafted pieces made out of found treasures. Hard to explain so you should just go see it.
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnIf you are interested in vernacular art, this is a must see. Beautifully crafted pieces made out of found treasures. Hard to explain so you should just go see it.
It's an organization that supports experimental art that engages the physical and conceptual spaces for between contemporary art and life at large in the Mojave desert. Go visit the headquarters in the village behind JT Coffee co!
http://www.highdeserttestsites.com/site
17 locals recommend
High Desert Test Sites
It's an organization that supports experimental art that engages the physical and conceptual spaces for between contemporary art and life at large in the Mojave desert. Go visit the headquarters in the village behind JT Coffee co!
http://www.highdeserttestsites.com/site
The Integratron is a structure designed by Ufologist and Contactee George Van Tassel. Tassel claimed the Integratron was capable of rejuvenation, anti-gravity and time travel. Now the space is dedicated solely to Sounds Baths performed with singing bowls. It's a transformative experience and a must do while visiting. They book up months in advance so you should try to grab a slot as soon as you have booked with us. If they are all booked, you can sometimes just go and see if they have had any cancellations day of.
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdThe Integratron is a structure designed by Ufologist and Contactee George Van Tassel. Tassel claimed the Integratron was capable of rejuvenation, anti-gravity and time travel. Now the space is dedicated solely to Sounds Baths performed with singing bowls. It's a transformative experience and a must do while visiting. They book up months in advance so you should try to grab a slot as soon as you have booked with us. If they are all booked, you can sometimes just go and see if they have had any cancellations day of.
Shopping
Saturdays and Sundays 6am-3pm
A junk lovers wonderland filled with mysterious second hand collectibles and treasures. Get ready to bargain and dig at this local desert swap meet.
156 locals recommend
Sky Village Outdoor Marketplace
7028 Theatre RdSaturdays and Sundays 6am-3pm
A junk lovers wonderland filled with mysterious second hand collectibles and treasures. Get ready to bargain and dig at this local desert swap meet.
Very sweet small market featuring locally sourced produce and artisans.
344 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwayVery sweet small market featuring locally sourced produce and artisans.
Adorable little health food store in town with a little bit of everything. Select fresh fruit and veggies, organic milk, dry goods and everything in between.
276 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms HighwayAdorable little health food store in town with a little bit of everything. Select fresh fruit and veggies, organic milk, dry goods and everything in between.
This is a great place to stop on your way to Joshua Tree to stock up of food for your stay. Great organic section and the grass fed beef is amazing for the BBQ. Good beer & wine here too.
312 locals recommend
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is a great place to stop on your way to Joshua Tree to stock up of food for your stay. Great organic section and the grass fed beef is amazing for the BBQ. Good beer & wine here too.
Our friend Thao had opened a gorgeous new shop with all sorts of handpicked treasures. Browse around at handmade furniture, hats, oils, artisan pottery and so many more beautiful pieces.
55 locals recommend
Shop on the Mesa
56636 Twentynine Palms HighwayOur friend Thao had opened a gorgeous new shop with all sorts of handpicked treasures. Browse around at handmade furniture, hats, oils, artisan pottery and so many more beautiful pieces.
This is a cute local shop with vintage finds. Cool cowboy boots, accessories and knick-knacks are the highlights here.
48 locals recommend
Ricochet Vintage Wears
61731 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is a cute local shop with vintage finds. Cool cowboy boots, accessories and knick-knacks are the highlights here.
This designer resale boutique looks small from the outside, but it's jam-packed with a serious selection of contemporary and vintage finds that are worth the drive.
228 locals recommend
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis designer resale boutique looks small from the outside, but it's jam-packed with a serious selection of contemporary and vintage finds that are worth the drive.
Sightseeing
This is a free experience and a must see if you are into Crochet. Shari has an enormous collection of crocheted pieces and displays them in her little museum for all to see.
168 locals recommend
World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62This is a free experience and a must see if you are into Crochet. Shari has an enormous collection of crocheted pieces and displays them in her little museum for all to see.
Free Saturday night stargazing parties make this the perfect stop for star lovers and astronomers.
78 locals recommend
Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center
9697 Utah TrailFree Saturday night stargazing parties make this the perfect stop for star lovers and astronomers.