Sara's Guide to Joshua Tree

Sara
Sara's Guide to Joshua Tree

Food scene

Iconic restaurant/saloon/outdoor music venue with live music is a must when visiting Joshua Tree. It has a rich history dating back to the 1940s. The original building was designed to be a frontier set for Hollywood movies taking place in the 1800s.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Iconic restaurant/saloon/outdoor music venue with live music is a must when visiting Joshua Tree. It has a rich history dating back to the 1940s. The original building was designed to be a frontier set for Hollywood movies taking place in the 1800s.
Upscale daytime French cafe with interesting food options like duck liver mousse, pork belly banh mis, and fried chicken.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs Rd
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Upscale daytime French cafe with interesting food options like duck liver mousse, pork belly banh mis, and fried chicken.
Healthy option for breakfast and lunch. This spot is centrally-located and offers vegetarian and vegan options. Great choice before starting a hike.
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Healthy option for breakfast and lunch. This spot is centrally-located and offers vegetarian and vegan options. Great choice before starting a hike.
Great option for a post-hike refuel. Close enough to walk to--located in the downtown area. This is a take-out only option that serves fresh sandwiches and pre-made lunch boxes to enjoy at your Airbnb.
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The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great option for a post-hike refuel. Close enough to walk to--located in the downtown area. This is a take-out only option that serves fresh sandwiches and pre-made lunch boxes to enjoy at your Airbnb.
Restaurant/bar with a kitschy Old West vibe. They serve beers and whiskey. The menu is full of burgers, sandwiches and big plates of meat.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Restaurant/bar with a kitschy Old West vibe. They serve beers and whiskey. The menu is full of burgers, sandwiches and big plates of meat.
Solid pizza spot to get NY Style pizza in the middle of the desert.
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Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms Highway
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Solid pizza spot to get NY Style pizza in the middle of the desert.
Great spot for a filling meal where you can get your favorite Indian plates like tikka masala and spicy aloo ghobi.
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Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great spot for a filling meal where you can get your favorite Indian plates like tikka masala and spicy aloo ghobi.
Great breakfast spot where you can get some hearty food for great prices with exceptionally fast service for desert standards. A must-try!
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Great breakfast spot where you can get some hearty food for great prices with exceptionally fast service for desert standards. A must-try!
Another solid breakfast spot with healthy tasty choices!
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Another solid breakfast spot with healthy tasty choices!
Giant Rock Meeting Room is one of the coolest places to get food in the high desert. It has a rustic Western vibe and a stage for live bands.
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Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs Rd
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Giant Rock Meeting Room is one of the coolest places to get food in the high desert. It has a rustic Western vibe and a stage for live bands.
Go-to place for bbq style meats. The menu includes several styles of ribs, like baby back, St. Louis style, and Tennessee whiskey glazed, to name a few.
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The Rib Co
72183 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Go-to place for bbq style meats. The menu includes several styles of ribs, like baby back, St. Louis style, and Tennessee whiskey glazed, to name a few.
The spot for margaritas.
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Edchada's
73502 Twentynine Palms Highway
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The spot for margaritas.
Local craft beer
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Joshua Tree Brewery
5944 Sunset Rd
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Local craft beer
This is a local favorite in Old-Town Yucca Valley, right on Hwy 62.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This is a local favorite in Old-Town Yucca Valley, right on Hwy 62.
Located at the Park’s Visitor Center, this place has a great selection of snacks, wraps, salads and drinks to take in the park.
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Roadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park Blvd
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Located at the Park’s Visitor Center, this place has a great selection of snacks, wraps, salads and drinks to take in the park.
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AWE Bar
56193 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Hiking Trails

The Panorama Loop is a great place for panoramic photos with its stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
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Panorama Loop Trail
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The Panorama Loop is a great place for panoramic photos with its stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Great historical trail with views of Wild West artifacts along the way. This is an ideal hike to take friends and family.
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Wall Street Mill
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Great historical trail with views of Wild West artifacts along the way. This is an ideal hike to take friends and family.
This 16-mile trail is the most popular backpacking trail in the Park. It's the best trail to spot endangered Bighorn Sheep and Desert Tortoises, which both call the Joshua Tree wilderness their home. Check out the outdoorblueprint website on tips and directions to hike this trail.
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Boy Scout Trail
64568 Park Blvd
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This 16-mile trail is the most popular backpacking trail in the Park. It's the best trail to spot endangered Bighorn Sheep and Desert Tortoises, which both call the Joshua Tree wilderness their home. Check out the outdoorblueprint website on tips and directions to hike this trail.

Bike Paths

The main road through the park is a terrific road bike ride. It can be accessed through both the west and eastern park entrances. (Moderate)
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Joshua Tree
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The main road through the park is a terrific road bike ride. It can be accessed through both the west and eastern park entrances. (Moderate)
California Riding and Hiking Trail — seven miles one way (Moderate)
California Riding and Hiking Trail
California Riding and Hiking Trail — seven miles one way (Moderate)
Thermal Canyon Bike Trail — 10 miles one way (Strenuous)
Berdoo/Thermal Canyon Trail
Thermal Canyon Bike Trail — 10 miles one way (Strenuous)
Geology Tour Road. An 18-mile road that can be sandy.
Geology Tour Road
Geology Tour Road
Geology Tour Road. An 18-mile road that can be sandy.
Old Dale Road, a 23-mile 37.3-kilometer road. The first 11 miles cross the Pinto Basin, a flat sandy dry lakebed. Then a steep climb crosses the park boundary. A number of side roads go off to old mines and residences. The main road leads to State Highway 62 in 29 Palms. This bike trail requires camping. (Strenuous)
Old Dale Road
Old Dale Road
Old Dale Road, a 23-mile 37.3-kilometer road. The first 11 miles cross the Pinto Basin, a flat sandy dry lakebed. Then a steep climb crosses the park boundary. A number of side roads go off to old mines and residences. The main road leads to State Highway 62 in 29 Palms. This bike trail requires camping. (Strenuous)

Shops

The shop showcases environmentally-friendly artists and practices.
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Moon Wind Trading Co
1141B Old Woman Springs Rd
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The shop showcases environmentally-friendly artists and practices.
Shop on the Mesa. This is a showroom of super talented local furniture makers.
56636 Twentynine Palms Highway
56636 29 Palms Highway
Shop on the Mesa. This is a showroom of super talented local furniture makers.
This shop has a bit of everything to achieve maximum desert vibes, showcasing mainstream lines and indie ones.
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Hoof & The Horn
55840 Twentynine Palms Highway
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This shop has a bit of everything to achieve maximum desert vibes, showcasing mainstream lines and indie ones.
Souvenir spot!
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park Blvd
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Souvenir spot!
Check out this weekly vendor-run outdoor market located in downtown Joshua Tree for great local finds!
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Mercado Joshua Tree
61884 Twentynine Palms Highway
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Check out this weekly vendor-run outdoor market located in downtown Joshua Tree for great local finds!
Check out this unique spot with family and friends
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World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62
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Check out this unique spot with family and friends

Sightseeing

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Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
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Skull Rock
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Keys View
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City/town information

Pioneertown used to be the set for Western movies in the 1940s and was later transformed into a community with motels and restaurants. Take a quick day trip visit to Pioneertown.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Pioneertown used to be the set for Western movies in the 1940s and was later transformed into a community with motels and restaurants. Take a quick day trip visit to Pioneertown.

Music Festival

For a live music experience in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Tree Music Festival is must! This year it takes place October 6-9.
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
2601 Sunfair Rd
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For a live music experience in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Tree Music Festival is must! This year it takes place October 6-9.