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Ah-mazing pizza for being in the middle of the Mojave Desert. We recommend the David Bowie pizza, featuring bacon, onion, and grilled pineapple. During after hike rush hour (6 to 7ish), the place can be packed. Pro tip: call ahead and place your order.
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Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayAh-mazing pizza for being in the middle of the Mojave Desert. We recommend the David Bowie pizza, featuring bacon, onion, and grilled pineapple. During after hike rush hour (6 to 7ish), the place can be packed. Pro tip: call ahead and place your order.
Authentic Western atmosphere. The usual burgers, barbeque, salads and sandwiches. The service is not exactly lightning-quick, but the food is quite good. Especially noteworthy are the ribs and wings. Massive selection of beers on tap. Can get insanely packed in the evening. Note: The Saloon does not allow minors in the evening.
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Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 29 Palms HighwayAuthentic Western atmosphere. The usual burgers, barbeque, salads and sandwiches. The service is not exactly lightning-quick, but the food is quite good. Especially noteworthy are the ribs and wings. Massive selection of beers on tap. Can get insanely packed in the evening. Note: The Saloon does not allow minors in the evening.
A civilized diner for the Mojave desert with creative spins on the usual fare. Vegan friendly. Service is usually spot-on and the wait is usually not too bad. Massive breakfast selection, as well as Mexican specialties and grilled and toasted sandwiches.
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Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayA civilized diner for the Mojave desert with creative spins on the usual fare. Vegan friendly. Service is usually spot-on and the wait is usually not too bad. Massive breakfast selection, as well as Mexican specialties and grilled and toasted sandwiches.
The definitive healthy food eatery in Joshua Tree, featuring organic foods and a juice and smoothie bar and a smallish menu of offerings. Next to the natural soap and fragrance shop and the organic food shop. The perfect place to recharge after a long, dusty day in the park.
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe definitive healthy food eatery in Joshua Tree, featuring organic foods and a juice and smoothie bar and a smallish menu of offerings. Next to the natural soap and fragrance shop and the organic food shop. The perfect place to recharge after a long, dusty day in the park.
Located inside the Pie For the People complex. It’s a little hidden, so please be patient. The outfit supplies most of the delicious coffee for the entire Joshua Tree region. Service can be quirky, but the coffee is sublime.
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocated inside the Pie For the People complex. It’s a little hidden, so please be patient. The outfit supplies most of the delicious coffee for the entire Joshua Tree region. Service can be quirky, but the coffee is sublime.
Yes, you can indeed have good Thai food in the high desert and you need not look farther than ‘downtown’ Joshua Tree. More authentic than you’d ever expect. Check out the lunch specials.
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Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms HighwayYes, you can indeed have good Thai food in the high desert and you need not look farther than ‘downtown’ Joshua Tree. More authentic than you’d ever expect. Check out the lunch specials.
Where else can you get jidori free-range fried chicken and pork belly banh mí in the Mojave desert? Worth the drive, open 2pm-7pm only. Check out the deliciously addictive Instagram feed for inspiration and enter the premises hungry.
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La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdWhere else can you get jidori free-range fried chicken and pork belly banh mí in the Mojave desert? Worth the drive, open 2pm-7pm only. Check out the deliciously addictive Instagram feed for inspiration and enter the premises hungry.
Where the Old West meets Coachella in the Mojave Desert. Go to take in the music, everyone from Paul McCartney (yes, really) to Little Dragon to Future Islands to the open mic night, which never disappoints. The food is authentic, from ribs to porterhouse steaks and amazing burgers.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdWhere the Old West meets Coachella in the Mojave Desert. Go to take in the music, everyone from Paul McCartney (yes, really) to Little Dragon to Future Islands to the open mic night, which never disappoints. The food is authentic, from ribs to porterhouse steaks and amazing burgers.
No relation to the legendary Frontier in Albuquerque, but equally legendary in this neck of the woods. Take in the lofty setting and order at the counter. Favorites include the baby kale salad, the grilled turkey, cheese and pesto sandwich and the high-octane Americano coffee. Turntable and stereo available for self-DJing sessions.
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayNo relation to the legendary Frontier in Albuquerque, but equally legendary in this neck of the woods. Take in the lofty setting and order at the counter. Favorites include the baby kale salad, the grilled turkey, cheese and pesto sandwich and the high-octane Americano coffee. Turntable and stereo available for self-DJing sessions.
Location of one of our first forays into the Joshua Tree Area, over 20 years ago. Established in 1928, this historic inn features a genuine oasis and a restaurant that serves handcrafted cocktails and organic cuisine sourced from their garden. Dine poolside, weather permitting. Wait times can be terrifying, so do call ahead.
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29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveLocation of one of our first forays into the Joshua Tree Area, over 20 years ago. Established in 1928, this historic inn features a genuine oasis and a restaurant that serves handcrafted cocktails and organic cuisine sourced from their garden. Dine poolside, weather permitting. Wait times can be terrifying, so do call ahead.
Sightseeing
Ten acres full of large-scale sculpture on the desert floor. Constructed entirely from junked materials, this otherworldly environment is one of California’s great art historical wonders. Purifoy’s work has been shown at LACMA, The Whitney Museum and The Getty. A two-minute drive from our house.
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnTen acres full of large-scale sculpture on the desert floor. Constructed entirely from junked materials, this otherworldly environment is one of California’s great art historical wonders. Purifoy’s work has been shown at LACMA, The Whitney Museum and The Getty. A two-minute drive from our house.
A recent addition to the burgeoning shopping scene in Joshua Tree. Two stylish set decorators have transformed a former gas station into a temple of curated items—from wonderful olive oils, designer T-shirts, fragrant soaps, vintage magazines, ephemera and other objects of desire that you must, must have.
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The Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms HighwayA recent addition to the burgeoning shopping scene in Joshua Tree. Two stylish set decorators have transformed a former gas station into a temple of curated items—from wonderful olive oils, designer T-shirts, fragrant soaps, vintage magazines, ephemera and other objects of desire that you must, must have.
Located in the “Likker Barn” in Pioneertown, a former Hollywood Western-town location. Here, you’ll find a treasure trove of Native American silver jewelry, vintage clothing and all kinds of sundries, curated by our friend Sarah Tabbush.
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Pioneertown General Store
53586 Mane StLocated in the “Likker Barn” in Pioneertown, a former Hollywood Western-town location. Here, you’ll find a treasure trove of Native American silver jewelry, vintage clothing and all kinds of sundries, curated by our friend Sarah Tabbush.
Wonderful, super legit art gallery, run by Colleena Sabatino. Each month features a wonderful and creatively curated new show featuring local artists that aren’t your usual desert variety painters. Located downtown between the Art Queen and JT Saloon.
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La Matadora Gallery
61857 CA-62Wonderful, super legit art gallery, run by Colleena Sabatino. Each month features a wonderful and creatively curated new show featuring local artists that aren’t your usual desert variety painters. Located downtown between the Art Queen and JT Saloon.
The best gift shop on the planet, besides the store at the Tate Modern. Take in the hippy vibe, the exhaustive books on the desert, the endless supply of desert souvenirs, from cactus socks to scorpions in Lucite. This is the Louvre of desert gift shops.
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Coyote Corner
6535 Park BlvdThe best gift shop on the planet, besides the store at the Tate Modern. Take in the hippy vibe, the exhaustive books on the desert, the endless supply of desert souvenirs, from cactus socks to scorpions in Lucite. This is the Louvre of desert gift shops.
We presume that this is why you're here. The park is a natural treasure and it has been getting more popular each and every year. Our advice: get there early. The lines to get into the park are growing longer. If you can't get in early, then try to the 29 Palms entrance. Most of the popular hikes are closer to the Joshua Tree entrance but the 29 Palms entrance does offer up the less trodden trails, as well. The most popular "greatest hits" trails include Hidden Valley, Barker Dam, Keys View, Ryan Mountain and Wall Street Mill. If you get inside towards the late afternoon, no worries--a drive around the park taking in the Wonderland of Rock and all the boulder formations is just as rewarding as a hike.
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Joshua Treen
We presume that this is why you're here. The park is a natural treasure and it has been getting more popular each and every year. Our advice: get there early. The lines to get into the park are growing longer. If you can't get in early, then try to the 29 Palms entrance. Most of the popular hikes are closer to the Joshua Tree entrance but the 29 Palms entrance does offer up the less trodden trails, as well. The most popular "greatest hits" trails include Hidden Valley, Barker Dam, Keys View, Ryan Mountain and Wall Street Mill. If you get inside towards the late afternoon, no worries--a drive around the park taking in the Wonderland of Rock and all the boulder formations is just as rewarding as a hike.
It's just around the corner from Joshua Tree, but it's still about 45 minutes away. If you are in need of the civilization that the low desert has to offer, Palms Springs is sure to satisfy. We recommend taking a tour of the mid-century modern homes and brunch at Cheeky's.
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Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayIt's just around the corner from Joshua Tree, but it's still about 45 minutes away. If you are in need of the civilization that the low desert has to offer, Palms Springs is sure to satisfy. We recommend taking a tour of the mid-century modern homes and brunch at Cheeky's.