Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Food Scene
Our newest and hugely popular breakfast & brunch spot, hidden away on Old Woman Springs Road. The food here is phenomenal, the prices very reasonable given the great quality and ethically sourced ingredients, and caters for pretty much all your dietary quirks. Open for breakfast & brunch from Thursday through to Sunday.
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdOur newest and hugely popular breakfast & brunch spot, hidden away on Old Woman Springs Road. The food here is phenomenal, the prices very reasonable given the great quality and ethically sourced ingredients, and caters for pretty much all your dietary quirks. Open for breakfast & brunch from Thursday through to Sunday.
A favourite for locals and tourists alike- great food, great vibes. Right in the centre of downtown Joshua Tree so it tends to be busy for breakfast on the weekends.
Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
688 locals recommend
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayA favourite for locals and tourists alike- great food, great vibes. Right in the centre of downtown Joshua Tree so it tends to be busy for breakfast on the weekends.
Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Our local saloon - great for drinks, food, live music. Their battered fish tacos are worth trying.
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayOur local saloon - great for drinks, food, live music. Their battered fish tacos are worth trying.
Awesome new coffee shop in old town Yucca Valley with a delicious, well-sourced menu that caters for various dietary needs. Serves local organic coffee from the Joshua Tree Coffee Co. Great spot to hang out, play a few vinyls on their record player and enjoy the relaxed vibes.
507 locals recommend
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayAwesome new coffee shop in old town Yucca Valley with a delicious, well-sourced menu that caters for various dietary needs. Serves local organic coffee from the Joshua Tree Coffee Co. Great spot to hang out, play a few vinyls on their record player and enjoy the relaxed vibes.
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat organic coffee.
A Joshua Tree institution- this place has been serving the locals for decades and has recently been taken over by new owners. Nothing fancy here- just hearty meals if that's what you're looking for. Open daily until 3pm except Tuesdays.
307 locals recommend
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayA Joshua Tree institution- this place has been serving the locals for decades and has recently been taken over by new owners. Nothing fancy here- just hearty meals if that's what you're looking for. Open daily until 3pm except Tuesdays.
Great family run Thai restaurant- delicious food.
153 locals recommend
Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat family run Thai restaurant- delicious food.
Delicious New York style pizza cooked fresh on the premises. Great salads too. Eat in the restaurant, or they have a cute patio in back, or you can takeout of course.
486 locals recommend
Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayDelicious New York style pizza cooked fresh on the premises. Great salads too. Eat in the restaurant, or they have a cute patio in back, or you can takeout of course.
Great little spot serving delicious vegan and vegetarian food, and homemade baked goods.
661 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat little spot serving delicious vegan and vegetarian food, and homemade baked goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdPioneertown's hugely popular live music venue and restaurant.
Off the beaten path but totally worth it, this David Lynchian desert outpost hidden away in Wonder Valley is an unforgettable experience. Check opening times as they have unusual hours.
101 locals recommend
Palms Restaurant
83131 Amboy RdOff the beaten path but totally worth it, this David Lynchian desert outpost hidden away in Wonder Valley is an unforgettable experience. Check opening times as they have unusual hours.
Parks & Nature
Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert near Landers, California, that covers 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of ground and is seven stories high. A four wheel drive is recommended.
291 locals recommend
Giant Rock CA
Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert near Landers, California, that covers 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of ground and is seven stories high. A four wheel drive is recommended.
Iconic, other-worldly and just mind-blowing. Ask us for hiking trail recommendations if you need them. Awesome climbing opportunities here. The Joshua Tree entrance is closest from our place.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Iconic, other-worldly and just mind-blowing. Ask us for hiking trail recommendations if you need them. Awesome climbing opportunities here. The Joshua Tree entrance is closest from our place.
Arts & Culture
The late assemblage artist Noah Purifoy's iconic outdoor desert 'museum'. A glorious place full of rusty, dusty desert wonders, perfectly weather beaten and ready to take the observer down a mind expanding rabbit hole.
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnThe late assemblage artist Noah Purifoy's iconic outdoor desert 'museum'. A glorious place full of rusty, dusty desert wonders, perfectly weather beaten and ready to take the observer down a mind expanding rabbit hole.
Held bi-annually in May and October, this popular music festival with its relaxed and creative atmosphere is great for families.
52 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Music Festival
2601 Sunfair RdHeld bi-annually in May and October, this popular music festival with its relaxed and creative atmosphere is great for families.
Joshua Tree Art Gallery
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat local art gallery.
Taylor Junction
Great local art gallery.
Shopping
Vintage homewares and art shop, with a great selection of eclectic items, including art from some of our many local artists.
63 locals recommend
Route 62 Arts & Antiques
55635 Twentynine Palms HighwayVintage homewares and art shop, with a great selection of eclectic items, including art from some of our many local artists.
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms HighwayAmazing vintage clothes and homewares spot in old town Yucca Valley
Popular independently run business in old town Yucca Valley, selling a great selection of clothes for men & women (both vintage and new) and lots of other cool and quirky desert treasures. Open 7 days a week 10am-6pm.
170 locals recommend
Hoof & The Horn
55840 Twentynine Palms HighwayPopular independently run business in old town Yucca Valley, selling a great selection of clothes for men & women (both vintage and new) and lots of other cool and quirky desert treasures. Open 7 days a week 10am-6pm.
The High Desert's one and only swap meet.
Open Saturdays and Sundays.
156 locals recommend
Sky Village Outdoor Marketplace
7028 Theatre RdThe High Desert's one and only swap meet.
Open Saturdays and Sundays.
Everything Else
"This historical structure is a resonant tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert."
www.integratron.com
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield Blvd"This historical structure is a resonant tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert."
www.integratron.com
Essentials
Our local general store- good for essentials. They also sell firewood and charcoal. And they have a beer cave.
298 locals recommend
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayOur local general store- good for essentials. They also sell firewood and charcoal. And they have a beer cave.
Joshua Tree Laundry
61627 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocal laundromat.
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat, well stocked local health food store.
Large grocery store with good organic selection in neighbouring Yucca Valley
312 locals recommend
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayLarge grocery store with good organic selection in neighbouring Yucca Valley