Ivan’s guidebook
Food scene
13 min drive from the house- scenic drive- La Copine has some of the best food in the high desert. The wait can be long, so best to make a reservation. There is a wine bar and tables outside if you end up waiting. There’s also a vintage trailer store in the parking lot.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs Rd
13 min drive from the house- scenic drive- La Copine has some of the best food in the high desert. The wait can be long, so best to make a reservation. There is a wine bar and tables outside if you end up waiting. There’s also a vintage trailer store in the parking lot.
8 min drive from house- This is a great spot to stop for a coffee beverage. They have a small, well done cafe menu. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch. My favorites are the avocado toast and vegan BLT.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highway
8 min drive from house- This is a great spot to stop for a coffee beverage. They have a small, well done cafe menu. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch. My favorites are the avocado toast and vegan BLT.
11 min drive from the house- in the heart of Joshua Tree this place serves a great traditional breakfast. It has a good sized menu, and a must try are the chocolate chip, macadamia, coconut cookies. Whenever I’m nearby I stop to grab a bag.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway
11 min drive from the house- in the heart of Joshua Tree this place serves a great traditional breakfast. It has a good sized menu, and a must try are the chocolate chip, macadamia, coconut cookies. Whenever I’m nearby I stop to grab a bag.
14 min drive from house- scenic drive- Pappy & Harriet’s is located in Pioneer town, also a destination point. The food is good, and the entertainment is world class, especially when you’re favorite band happens to be playing there.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd14 min drive from house- scenic drive- Pappy & Harriet’s is located in Pioneer town, also a destination point. The food is good, and the entertainment is world class, especially when you’re favorite band happens to be playing there.
5 min drive from house- if you're craving your Starbucks there is one down the street, with a drive thru to boot.
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Starbucks
57744 Twentynine Palms Highway
5 min drive from house- if you're craving your Starbucks there is one down the street, with a drive thru to boot.
5 min drive from house- If you are craving an acai bowl, a great treat to beat the summer heat, or a smoothie, this is a good spot.
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Juice It Up!
57744 Twentynine Palms Highway
5 min drive from house- If you are craving an acai bowl, a great treat to beat the summer heat, or a smoothie, this is a good spot.
9 min drive from house- If you're craving sushi in the desert this is the place to go!
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Kimi Grill
54850 Twentynine Palms Highway9 min drive from house- If you're craving sushi in the desert this is the place to go!
12 min drive from house- This is a great stop for a casual vegetarian meal in the heart of downtown Joshua Tree.
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms Highway
12 min drive from house- This is a great stop for a casual vegetarian meal in the heart of downtown Joshua Tree.
4 min drive from house- This is the closest grocery store to the house. Easy to get to, friendly employees.
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Stater Bros. Markets
58060 Twentynine Palms Highway
4 min drive from house- This is the closest grocery store to the house. Easy to get to, friendly employees.
11 min drive from house- If you're looking for Thai food in the desert, this is your spot.
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Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms Highway
11 min drive from house- If you're looking for Thai food in the desert, this is your spot.
5 min drive from house- drive there or have it delivered. Tasty pho for those cold nights.
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Pho 85 Vietnamese Chinese Restaurant
57069 Twentynine Palms Highway
5 min drive from house- drive there or have it delivered. Tasty pho for those cold nights.
5 min drive from house- cute Mexican restaurant with expansive menu and great happy hour. My favorite is the Enchiladas Encremadas.
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La Casita
56895 Twentynine Palms Highway5 min drive from house- cute Mexican restaurant with expansive menu and great happy hour. My favorite is the Enchiladas Encremadas.
10 min drive from house- If people in your party can’t choose between Indian or Italian (pizza) this is the spot for you. Both cuisine’s are surprisingly good.
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Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms Highway
10 min drive from house- If people in your party can’t choose between Indian or Italian (pizza) this is the spot for you. Both cuisine’s are surprisingly good.
11 min drive from house- great spot for fresh baked goods from bread, to pies.
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Boo's Organic Oven
61675 Twentynine Palms Highway11 min drive from house- great spot for fresh baked goods from bread, to pies.
11 min drive from house- great spot for fresh baked goods from bread, to pies.
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms Highway11 min drive from house- great spot for fresh baked goods from bread, to pies.
10 min drive from house- This is a great place to grab a beer, some fries and play pool. Perfect stop when shopping in downtown Joshua Tree with friends.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
10 min drive from house- This is a great place to grab a beer, some fries and play pool. Perfect stop when shopping in downtown Joshua Tree with friends.
6 mins from house - Great American diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Staff is friendly. Personally like the breakfast, lots of good food. Breakfast burritos are good if you're on the go.
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John's Place
56249 Twentynine Palms Highway6 mins from house - Great American diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Staff is friendly. Personally like the breakfast, lots of good food. Breakfast burritos are good if you're on the go.
5 min drive from house - Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food close by. If you are in the mood for some homemade falafel, hummus, and great kabobs, then this place has you covered. Good vegetarian menu to choose from. Oh and of course the Hookah lounge in back.
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Yucca Kabob and Hookah
57345 Twentynine Palms Highway5 min drive from house - Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food close by. If you are in the mood for some homemade falafel, hummus, and great kabobs, then this place has you covered. Good vegetarian menu to choose from. Oh and of course the Hookah lounge in back.
Shopping
7 min drive from house- If you are driving east into Yucca Valley this is a spot you can visit on your way in or out. Holly is the nicest and has great second hand finds for reasonable prices. It is across from the Chevron Station on Highway 62.
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Holly's Trading Post
49700 Twentynine Palms Highway7 min drive from house- If you are driving east into Yucca Valley this is a spot you can visit on your way in or out. Holly is the nicest and has great second hand finds for reasonable prices. It is across from the Chevron Station on Highway 62.
13 min drive from house- so many good finds - high quality second hand clothing, desert hats, gorgeous jewelry. Stop here on your way to La Copine.
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Moon Wind Trading Co
1141B Old Woman Springs Rd
13 min drive from house- so many good finds - high quality second hand clothing, desert hats, gorgeous jewelry. Stop here on your way to La Copine.
7 min drive from house- Gorgeous store, higher end, with lots of pretty things. Moroccan rugs, modern desert chic furniture.
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Acme 5 Lifestyle
55870 Twentynine Palms Highway7 min drive from house- Gorgeous store, higher end, with lots of pretty things. Moroccan rugs, modern desert chic furniture.
11 min drive from house- This is where to go if you want to bring someone home a treasure from Joshua Tree, a t-shirt, a key chain, a natural local lip balm. You can stop here on your way to or form the park.
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park Blvd11 min drive from house- This is where to go if you want to bring someone home a treasure from Joshua Tree, a t-shirt, a key chain, a natural local lip balm. You can stop here on your way to or form the park.
Sky Village Outdoor Marketplace
7028 Theatre RdOnly open on the weekends.
8 min drive from house- great little spot for some vintage clothing, tapestries, some new styles as well.
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The End
55872 Twentynine Palms Highway
8 min drive from house- great little spot for some vintage clothing, tapestries, some new styles as well.
7 min drive from house- Rt 62 Vintage Marketplace- This is a wonderful vintage market, with several different vendors. A few pieces are in this home.
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Route 62 Arts & Antiques
55635 Twentynine Palms Highway7 min drive from house- Rt 62 Vintage Marketplace- This is a wonderful vintage market, with several different vendors. A few pieces are in this home.
8 min drive from house- an eclectic array of vintage finds.
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Pioneer Crossing Antiques
55854 Twentynine Palms Highway8 min drive from house- an eclectic array of vintage finds.
9 min drive from house- a sweet spot to get a crystal or a cool locally made piece.
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Rainbow Stew
55509 Twentynine Palms Highway9 min drive from house- a sweet spot to get a crystal or a cool locally made piece.
10 min from house - Gorgeous local pottery, a great gift, or treat for yourself. Located in beautiful Joshua Tree.
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bkb ceramics
6460 Veterans Way10 min from house - Gorgeous local pottery, a great gift, or treat for yourself. Located in beautiful Joshua Tree.
Sightseeing
16 min drive from house- Joshua Tree Park is like stepping back to a pre-historic time. The majestic old growth Joshua Trees and intricate rock formations are a must see for first timers to the area. There is a park entrance fee, that gets you in the park for 7 days. I highly recommend going at sunrise or sunset time, the views are spectacular.
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IJoshua Tree National Park
16 min drive from house- Joshua Tree Park is like stepping back to a pre-historic time. The majestic old growth Joshua Trees and intricate rock formations are a must see for first timers to the area. There is a park entrance fee, that gets you in the park for 7 days. I highly recommend going at sunrise or sunset time, the views are spectacular.
11 min drive from the house- This is a great spot to soak up some history about the park and town.
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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd
11 min drive from the house- This is a great spot to soak up some history about the park and town.
14 min drive from the house- scenic drive- Step back in time when you visit Pioneer town. Explore the local shops and Wild West vibe. Pappy and Harriet’s is adjacent if you want to visit both at once.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown Rd
14 min drive from the house- scenic drive- Step back in time when you visit Pioneer town. Explore the local shops and Wild West vibe. Pappy and Harriet’s is adjacent if you want to visit both at once.
23 min drive from the house- Definitely book a reservation before hand on their website, as they tend to fill up. A great place to recharge and receive a sound bath.
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Integratron
2477 Belfield Blvd
23 min drive from the house- Definitely book a reservation before hand on their website, as they tend to fill up. A great place to recharge and receive a sound bath.
20 min drive from house- An outdoor desert art museum, with large scale sculptural up-cycled pieces. Sunrise and magic hour, close to sunset time, are the best times to visit. There is no bathroom, water, or food on site- so make sure you are set before going.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Ln20 min drive from house- An outdoor desert art museum, with large scale sculptural up-cycled pieces. Sunrise and magic hour, close to sunset time, are the best times to visit. There is no bathroom, water, or food on site- so make sure you are set before going.
17 mins from the house - A great preserve, one of the biggest in California. Lots of lush foliage and good for bird watching. Hikes vary from easy to strenuous.
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
11055 East Drive
17 mins from the house - A great preserve, one of the biggest in California. Lots of lush foliage and good for bird watching. Hikes vary from easy to strenuous.
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74485 National Park DriveKeys Ranch
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Bar (No food, at least not usually)
22 min drive from the house (some dirt road to travel)- Landers Brew was a roadhouse back in the day, and it's a down home, rustic bar, and not in a trendy way, but that's what we love about this place. Sometimes you may be the only one in there. It's an adventure. They have music on the weekends, sometimes they have food, but always cold IPAs on tap.
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Landers Brew Co
1388 Golden Slipper Ln22 min drive from the house (some dirt road to travel)- Landers Brew was a roadhouse back in the day, and it's a down home, rustic bar, and not in a trendy way, but that's what we love about this place. Sometimes you may be the only one in there. It's an adventure. They have music on the weekends, sometimes they have food, but always cold IPAs on tap.
Entertainment
30 min from house- take highway 62 through the desert to an old school drive-in theater. 5 bucks for a double feature.
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Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe Rd30 min from house- take highway 62 through the desert to an old school drive-in theater. 5 bucks for a double feature.
14 min drive from house- Great spot to see a band and grab a drink.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
14 min drive from house- Great spot to see a band and grab a drink.
Pamper Yourself
34 min drive from house- If you are visiting for a few days and desire a spa day. You can reserve a day pass and soak in the mineral baths, schedule a massage, enjoy a glass of wine, take a nap by the pool. Reserve in advance, because they do fill up.
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The Spring Resort and Spa
12699 Reposo Way34 min drive from house- If you are visiting for a few days and desire a spa day. You can reserve a day pass and soak in the mineral baths, schedule a massage, enjoy a glass of wine, take a nap by the pool. Reserve in advance, because they do fill up.
Medical Care
6 min from house- 760-365-7520 Open 8 am- 8pm, 8 days a week. 57840 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
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DOHC Immediate Care - Yucca Valley
57-840 Twentynine Palms Highway6 min from house- 760-365-7520 Open 8 am- 8pm, 8 days a week. 57840 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
14 min drive from house- open 24/7- Emergency Room services. 6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 760-366-3711
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Hi-Desert Medical Center
6601 White Feather Rd14 min drive from house- open 24/7- Emergency Room services. 6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 760-366-3711