Desert Cabin Guidebook
Food scene
Fantastic restaurant just up the road. VERY limited hours! Make reservations ahead of your visit, if you can. You won’t regret it.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdFantastic restaurant just up the road. VERY limited hours! Make reservations ahead of your visit, if you can. You won’t regret it.
Breakfast until 11am. Lunch until close. Locally roasted coffee, vegan options, and lots of local character.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayBreakfast until 11am. Lunch until close. Locally roasted coffee, vegan options, and lots of local character.
Excellent coffee. Pastries, sandwiches, etc.
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Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs RdExcellent coffee. Pastries, sandwiches, etc.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. In Stater Bros. shopping center.
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El Guero Mexican Restaurant
57109 Twentynine Palms HighwayBreakfast/Lunch/Dinner. In Stater Bros. shopping center.
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayPopular with climbers and hikers for breakfast and lunch.
The Rib Co
72183 Twentynine Palms HighwayZero frills. Great ribs.
As seen on “No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain.” Breakfast & lunch.
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayAs seen on “No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain.” Breakfast & lunch.
29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AvePoolside brunch. Organic menu.
Delivery via monster truck. They say there’s nowhere in the high desert that they can’t deliver.
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$5 Pizza Place
282 Old Woman Springs RdDelivery via monster truck. They say there’s nowhere in the high desert that they can’t deliver.
Yummy pho and spring rolls. Great for takeout.
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Pho 85 Vietnamese Chinese Restaurant
57069 Twentynine Palms HighwayYummy pho and spring rolls. Great for takeout.
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite AveCarribean inspired food, nice atmosphere.
Bars
This place has great BBQ, plenty to drink, and live music. Check their website & calendar for more info.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RoadThis place has great BBQ, plenty to drink, and live music. Check their website & calendar for more info.
An “out-there” dive bar with a pool table and lots of cold beer on tap. Great place to meet ‘Landroids.’
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Landers Brew Co
1388 Golden Slipper LnAn “out-there” dive bar with a pool table and lots of cold beer on tap. Great place to meet ‘Landroids.’
In the heart of JT town, on the way in/out of the park. Full bar, BBQ, burgers, etc. Live music.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayIn the heart of JT town, on the way in/out of the park. Full bar, BBQ, burgers, etc. Live music.
Neighborhoods
Rustic Old West movie set with shops. Adjacent to Pappy & Harriet’s. Walking or horseback only.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdRustic Old West movie set with shops. Adjacent to Pappy & Harriet’s. Walking or horseback only.
Sightseeing
The treasure of the high desert. Lots of great day hikes, panoramic views, rock climbing, overnight camping. Truly spectacular.
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Joshua Tree National Park
The treasure of the high desert. Lots of great day hikes, panoramic views, rock climbing, overnight camping. Truly spectacular.
This place has quite a history involving ufo’s, aliens, & those who love them.
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Giant Rock CA
This place has quite a history involving ufo’s, aliens, & those who love them.
Built to facilitate alien communication. Now appreciated for its incredible acoustics. Book ahead for special experiences like crystal bowl sound baths.
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Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdBuilt to facilitate alien communication. Now appreciated for its incredible acoustics. Book ahead for special experiences like crystal bowl sound baths.
Excellent hiking destination outside JTNP. No entrance fee or crowds.
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
51010 Pipes Canyon RdExcellent hiking destination outside JTNP. No entrance fee or crowds.
A truly unique place. Check out the other shops nearby, too.
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World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62A truly unique place. Check out the other shops nearby, too.
Wonderfully weird assemblage of objects just up the road.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnWonderfully weird assemblage of objects just up the road.
Shopping
Locally owned. Oils, lotions, and more. You can even create your own custom scent.
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Grateful Desert Apothecary, Herb Shop and Eco Market
61607 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocally owned. Oils, lotions, and more. You can even create your own custom scent.
JT’s premier shopping spot for camping needs, souvenirs, and beyond.
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park BlvdJT’s premier shopping spot for camping needs, souvenirs, and beyond.
Hoof & The Horn
55840 Twentynine Palms HighwayWell curated high desert boutique.
Vintage western wear in the Sky Valley Swap Meet. Open Sat & Sun only.
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Dakota Bob's Western Wear
7028 Theater RoadVintage western wear in the Sky Valley Swap Meet. Open Sat & Sun only.
Saturday mornings. Local produce, prepared foods, and crafts.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwaySaturday mornings. Local produce, prepared foods, and crafts.
Groovy vintage gear just a few doors down from Frontier Café.
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Funky and Darn Near New
55812 CA-62Groovy vintage gear just a few doors down from Frontier Café.
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms HighwayFor all your wine &/or rock needs. Rock on!!
Local artists. Be sure to pop in Atra Nova for cool jewelry, crystals, & oddities.
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Sun Alley Shops
61871 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocal artists. Be sure to pop in Atra Nova for cool jewelry, crystals, & oddities.
Massive greenhouses full of flowers in the middle of the desert.
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Gubler Orchids
36400 Rabbit Springs RdMassive greenhouses full of flowers in the middle of the desert.
Boho boutique featuring local artists and crafters. Vintage desert wear.
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Moon Wind Trading Co
1141B Old Woman Springs RdBoho boutique featuring local artists and crafters. Vintage desert wear.