Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Arts & Culture in Joshua Tree
Authentic Desert Experience. Great photo op. You gotta see this place to believe it. 5 acres of outdoor assemblage art. A gem of JT and must see for those interested in the roots of local desert assemblage art. Please make a donation to the foundation when visiting the site.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnAuthentic Desert Experience. Great photo op. You gotta see this place to believe it. 5 acres of outdoor assemblage art. A gem of JT and must see for those interested in the roots of local desert assemblage art. Please make a donation to the foundation when visiting the site.
Local artist collective gallery. Great art, reasonable prices! Own a Joshua Tree original artwork. Open weekends. Every 2nd Saturday Joshua Tree has it's Downtown Nights art walk starting at 5 PM.
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Joshua Tree Art Gallery
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocal artist collective gallery. Great art, reasonable prices! Own a Joshua Tree original artwork. Open weekends. Every 2nd Saturday Joshua Tree has it's Downtown Nights art walk starting at 5 PM.
There’s almost always something happening here for locals to gather and hear music or see local artworks. 2nd Saturdays of the month is the Joshua Tree Artwalk when all galleries have new show openings. See facebook for more info.
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Beatnik Lounge
61568 Twentynine Palms HighwayThere’s almost always something happening here for locals to gather and hear music or see local artworks. 2nd Saturdays of the month is the Joshua Tree Artwalk when all galleries have new show openings. See facebook for more info.
Awesome art gallery recently reopened after a hiatus. New shows open during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl from 5:00-8:00PM on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Generally open on weekends depending.
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Taylor Junction
Awesome art gallery recently reopened after a hiatus. New shows open during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl from 5:00-8:00PM on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Generally open on weekends depending.
The best little art gallery in Joshua Tree! Top quality artwork. New shows open every month during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl from 5:00-8:00PM on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Go down the little path through the gat to the left of the gallery to find the Art Queen complex. A hidden gem!
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La Matadora Gallery
61857 CA-62The best little art gallery in Joshua Tree! Top quality artwork. New shows open every month during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl from 5:00-8:00PM on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Go down the little path through the gat to the left of the gallery to find the Art Queen complex. A hidden gem!
Home of Shari Elf’s creations- Art Not Walmart and her ‘I Like Myself’ quirky clothing line. Here you’ll find the World Famous Crochet Museum and an the gallery with no name (that I know of).
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Art Queen
61855 Twentynine Palms HighwayHome of Shari Elf’s creations- Art Not Walmart and her ‘I Like Myself’ quirky clothing line. Here you’ll find the World Famous Crochet Museum and an the gallery with no name (that I know of).
World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62The name says it all. One of a kind.
Unique architectural and historical retreat center. Check out the book store for their collection of spiritual and esoteric books, jewelry, art and related items.
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Joshua Tree Retreat Center
59700 Twentynine Palms HighwayUnique architectural and historical retreat center. Check out the book store for their collection of spiritual and esoteric books, jewelry, art and related items.
Home of the Museum of Hairstory and a great place to get styled. Drop by when they’re open to check out the amazing museum andnif you’re lucky you’ll meet the owner extraordinaire, Jeff Hafler.
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Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum
61855 Twentynine Palms HighwayHome of the Museum of Hairstory and a great place to get styled. Drop by when they’re open to check out the amazing museum andnif you’re lucky you’ll meet the owner extraordinaire, Jeff Hafler.
Check their website for cultural and music events. hidesertculturalcenter.org
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Hi Desert Playhouse Guild Inc
61231 Twentynine Palms HighwayCheck their website for cultural and music events. hidesertculturalcenter.org
Check their website for schedule of events. https://m.facebook.com/HarrisonHouseMusicArtsandEcology/
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Harrison House Music, Arts & Ecology
6881 Mt Lassen AveCheck their website for schedule of events. https://m.facebook.com/HarrisonHouseMusicArtsandEcology/
Contemporary Art at the New Frontier. Artist residency with frequent events, showings and performances. boxoprojects.com
BoxoHOUSE
62732 Sullivan RdContemporary Art at the New Frontier. Artist residency with frequent events, showings and performances. boxoprojects.com
Home gallery of the Morongo Basin Arts Council. Open on weekends and new openings during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturday’s Art Crawl happening every 2nd Saturday in downtown JT.
Morongo Basin Art Council
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayHome gallery of the Morongo Basin Arts Council. Open on weekends and new openings during the Joshua Tree 2nd Saturday’s Art Crawl happening every 2nd Saturday in downtown JT.
A-Z West
http://www.zittel.org
Food Scene in Joshua Tree
Healthy vegetarian and vegan choices. Amazing smoothies and muffins also! Currently undergoing expansion into neighboring space to accommodate more seating.
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayHealthy vegetarian and vegan choices. Amazing smoothies and muffins also! Currently undergoing expansion into neighboring space to accommodate more seating.
Get your fresh brewed cup or a bag of their locally roasted fair trade coffee. It's the best.
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayGet your fresh brewed cup or a bag of their locally roasted fair trade coffee. It's the best.
Home cooking' American breakfast or Cambodian noodles. It's all good.
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayHome cooking' American breakfast or Cambodian noodles. It's all good.
Excellent sit down Indian dining, delicious pizza and also sub sandwiches perfect for bringing into the park for lunch.
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Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayExcellent sit down Indian dining, delicious pizza and also sub sandwiches perfect for bringing into the park for lunch.
Castañeda's Mexican Food
61761 Twentynine Palms HighwayMexican food. Great selection. Open 24 hours a day.
Great unique menu and fantastically remodeled. Great ambiance for breakfast and lunch.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat unique menu and fantastically remodeled. Great ambiance for breakfast and lunch.
Brand spankin’ new bakery of extremely yummy and organic goodness. Their breads and pastries are sooo good! Have a coffee and a sweet to enjoy in their chill seating area. So happy to have this in JT!
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Boo's Organic Oven
61675 Twentynine Palms HighwayBrand spankin’ new bakery of extremely yummy and organic goodness. Their breads and pastries are sooo good! Have a coffee and a sweet to enjoy in their chill seating area. So happy to have this in JT!
Amazing fresh brewed coffee roasted right here in the most high tech coffee roaster available. The nitro brew is sooo amazing!
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayAmazing fresh brewed coffee roasted right here in the most high tech coffee roaster available. The nitro brew is sooo amazing!
Excellent Thai food and a local favorite.
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Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms HighwayExcellent Thai food and a local favorite.
Our newest and very outstanding addition to downtown JT food scene. Freshest ingredients, excellent pizza.
Sky High Pie
Our newest and very outstanding addition to downtown JT food scene. Freshest ingredients, excellent pizza.
High quality and great variety of grab and go items. Excellent espresso drinks.
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The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms HighwayHigh quality and great variety of grab and go items. Excellent espresso drinks.
High quality, tasty and great variety food items for grab and go. Stop here for your day in the Park nourishment.
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Roadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park BlvdHigh quality, tasty and great variety food items for grab and go. Stop here for your day in the Park nourishment.
Drinks & Nightlife
In Historic Pioneertown. Great food, great music, great experience overall. Go for lunch when it's not so busy or go during a show when it's crazy busy. It's all fun.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdIn Historic Pioneertown. Great food, great music, great experience overall. Go for lunch when it's not so busy or go during a show when it's crazy busy. It's all fun.
Great grill food, juke box and 2 pool tables. Friday night karaoke is always popular for visitors.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat grill food, juke box and 2 pool tables. Friday night karaoke is always popular for visitors.
Sportsman's Club
6225 Sunburst StSunday bingo, trivia night and other activities.
Shopping in Joshua Tree
Funky gift shop with all kinds of interesting things. Many items made by local artists. A must see, one-of-a-kind stop for visitors!
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park BlvdFunky gift shop with all kinds of interesting things. Many items made by local artists. A must see, one-of-a-kind stop for visitors!
Go here to say hello to Big Josh and get your unique JT T-shirts. Shop has a curated mix of vintage, new, unique and locally made goodies. Also the retail space for JT Olive Oil.
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The Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms HighwayGo here to say hello to Big Josh and get your unique JT T-shirts. Shop has a curated mix of vintage, new, unique and locally made goodies. Also the retail space for JT Olive Oil.
This is ground zero of the Joshua Tree Experience. Locals with small shops selling art and vintage clothing, the Space Cowboy Bookshop and others.
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Sun Alley Shops
61871 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is ground zero of the Joshua Tree Experience. Locals with small shops selling art and vintage clothing, the Space Cowboy Bookshop and others.
Great shop with loads of local artwork and clothing. Has recently expanded to include small shops in sheds for local artists to sell their stuff. Jazz show for Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl starting around 5:00 PM.
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Zannedelions
61877 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat shop with loads of local artwork and clothing. Has recently expanded to include small shops in sheds for local artists to sell their stuff. Jazz show for Joshua Tree 2nd Saturdays Art Crawl starting around 5:00 PM.
Located in the Sun Alley Shops. One of a kind JT experience.
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Space Cowboy Books
61871 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocated in the Sun Alley Shops. One of a kind JT experience.
MOSS & GINGER
61865 Twentynine Palms HighwayVintage clothes and Jewelry.
A must stop for any vintage interested shopper or just to get a does of the authentic Joshua Tree experience. You never know what you’ll find here.
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Ricochet Vintage Wears
61731 Twentynine Palms HighwayA must stop for any vintage interested shopper or just to get a does of the authentic Joshua Tree experience. You never know what you’ll find here.
Great selection of outdoor outfitting equipment, clothing, climbing shoes and other accessories.
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Nomad Ventures
61795 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat selection of outdoor outfitting equipment, clothing, climbing shoes and other accessories.
The place to be on Saturdays from 8:00AM-1:00PM! Fresh fruits and veggies, local arts and other great items.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe place to be on Saturdays from 8:00AM-1:00PM! Fresh fruits and veggies, local arts and other great items.
Check out the huge beer cave! Great selection of wine and unique beer. Convenience items and more.
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Sam's Market
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayCheck out the huge beer cave! Great selection of wine and unique beer. Convenience items and more.
If you like rocks, gems, minerals and anything amazing this is the place find it.
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Joshua Tree Rock Shop
61595 Twentynine Palms HighwayIf you like rocks, gems, minerals and anything amazing this is the place find it.
Jenny Q's Herbals offers an exquisite line of responsibly sourced, hand-crafted herbal, aromatherapy, and natural health products. Formulated with the highest quality ingredients to support the body's strength and balance. Created in small batches with spirit and intention, in the heart of the Mojave Desert. Plus lots of other great stuff!
gratefuldesert.com
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Grateful Desert Apothecary, Herb Shop and Eco Market
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayJenny Q's Herbals offers an exquisite line of responsibly sourced, hand-crafted herbal, aromatherapy, and natural health products. Formulated with the highest quality ingredients to support the body's strength and balance. Created in small batches with spirit and intention, in the heart of the Mojave Desert. Plus lots of other great stuff!
gratefuldesert.com
Sky Village Outdoor Marketplace
7028 Theatre RdSightseeing
The best birding location around. Nice hiking trails through this lush desert oasis.
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East DriveThe best birding location around. Nice hiking trails through this lush desert oasis.
Great place to stop by for info before heading into the park. Also there's a deli in the same location so you can grab a sandwich for your hike.
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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park BlvdGreat place to stop by for info before heading into the park. Also there's a deli in the same location so you can grab a sandwich for your hike.
Nationaal Park Joshua Tree
Worth a look ;)
The Gateway Parcel, Section 33 welcomes residents and visitors with iconic views of Joshua Tree National Park at the town of Joshua Tree’s entry points.
mojavedesertlandtrust.org/www/section33.php
Joshua Tree Gateway (Section 33)
The Gateway Parcel, Section 33 welcomes residents and visitors with iconic views of Joshua Tree National Park at the town of Joshua Tree’s entry points.
mojavedesertlandtrust.org/www/section33.php
This year MDLT is celebrating ten years of protecting and connecting the California Desert! With your support, we’ve protected more than 60,000 acres throughout the Mojave Desert, including the ongoing restoration and stewardship of nearly 16,000 acres.
mojavedesertlandtrust.org
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Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT)
60124 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis year MDLT is celebrating ten years of protecting and connecting the California Desert! With your support, we’ve protected more than 60,000 acres throughout the Mojave Desert, including the ongoing restoration and stewardship of nearly 16,000 acres.
mojavedesertlandtrust.org
Giant Rock CA
THE Giant Rock
Learn about the local desert natural history and see temporary exhibitions.
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Hi-Desert Nature Museum
57090 Twentynine Palms HighwayLearn about the local desert natural history and see temporary exhibitions.
Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
51010 Pipes Canyon RdBig Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East DriveAmazing riparian area lush with trees.
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden TrailTeleport to another planet
Essentials
The best and healthiest place to shop in JT. Has a variety of items.
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Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe best and healthiest place to shop in JT. Has a variety of items.
Mike's Liquor
61739 Twentynine Palms HighwayDrinks and snacks. Locally owned.
The best first stop to get oriented on the area. Big gift shop filled with locally made arts and desert themed items.
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California Welcome Center
56711 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe best first stop to get oriented on the area. Big gift shop filled with locally made arts and desert themed items.
Out of this world experience and weird and wacky UFO history. Book a sound-bath in advance as reservations fill up quickly.
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Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdOut of this world experience and weird and wacky UFO history. Book a sound-bath in advance as reservations fill up quickly.
Everything Else
THE place to go for yoga in JTree. Great instructors and amazing studio. New address:
61607 29 Palms Hwy #F
Located behind JTAG Gallery in the corner. instantkarmayoga.com
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Instant Karma Yoga
3619 Twentynine Palms HighwayTHE place to go for yoga in JTree. Great instructors and amazing studio. New address:
61607 29 Palms Hwy #F
Located behind JTAG Gallery in the corner. instantkarmayoga.com
Water Wise Demonstration Garden on the corner of Park Blvd and Chollita showcases inspiring low water landscaping ideas.
It encompasses five themed gardens: Native Plant and Wildlife Garden, Desert Ranch, Mediterranean, Thornless, Rock, and Riparian Wash by the Desert Water Shed Mural; all designed to use one-third of the water used by a traditional Southern California landscape.
jbwd.com/garden
Joshua Basin Water District
61750 Chollita RdWater Wise Demonstration Garden on the corner of Park Blvd and Chollita showcases inspiring low water landscaping ideas.
It encompasses five themed gardens: Native Plant and Wildlife Garden, Desert Ranch, Mediterranean, Thornless, Rock, and Riparian Wash by the Desert Water Shed Mural; all designed to use one-third of the water used by a traditional Southern California landscape.
jbwd.com/garden
The outfit to go with to optimize your Park climbing experience.
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Cliffhanger Guides - Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Adventures
6551 Park BlvdThe outfit to go with to optimize your Park climbing experience.
Naturalives Day Spa
6448 Hallee RdMassage and skin care.
Get your bike fixed or rent a fat tire bike for exploring the Park and outside areas.
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Joshua Tree Bicycle Shop
6416 Hallee RdGet your bike fixed or rent a fat tire bike for exploring the Park and outside areas.
Happens twice a year. Check website for upcoming schedule. Great for kids too!
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
2601 Sunfair RdHappens twice a year. Check website for upcoming schedule. Great for kids too!
Frequent events involving video astronomy projections, music and art.
meetup.com/JoshuaTreeAstronomyArtsTheater/
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
2601 Sunfair RdFrequent events involving video astronomy projections, music and art.
meetup.com/JoshuaTreeAstronomyArtsTheater/
Ink & Steel
61657 Twentynine Palms HighwayMemorialize your visit with a Joshua Tree tattoo