Brian & Kate's guidebook
Food scene
A must visit! Reminder this place is closed Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Classic American fare, great music.
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdA must visit! Reminder this place is closed Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Classic American fare, great music.
I can't get enough of this restaurant. A real gem on the way to Landers. No reservation's just show up and put your name on the list, grab a wine or beer while you wait to be seated. Organic healthy eats, offering a good vegetarian selection also. They are only open for lunch
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdI can't get enough of this restaurant. A real gem on the way to Landers. No reservation's just show up and put your name on the list, grab a wine or beer while you wait to be seated. Organic healthy eats, offering a good vegetarian selection also. They are only open for lunch
This is where we get our supply of Joshua Tree coffee! A must have to take home with you.
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis is where we get our supply of Joshua Tree coffee! A must have to take home with you.
A great place to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner. Taco's are delicious and craft cocktails to finish the deal. Plenty of seating so there is generally no line to wait for a table.
223 locals recommend
The Red Dog Saloon
53539 Mane StA great place to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner. Taco's are delicious and craft cocktails to finish the deal. Plenty of seating so there is generally no line to wait for a table.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
57205 29 Palms HighwayCasual dining, very close by open everyday of the week!
Roadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park BlvdGrab & go! right at the entrance of the park
The Copper Room
Rat pack era, swanky cocktail bar. Just down the hill from the house!
Ambiance and quality food at a good price, might need reservations on the weekends. Really nice patio.
319 locals recommend
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite AveAmbiance and quality food at a good price, might need reservations on the weekends. Really nice patio.
Luna Bakery
Local fresh bread! Great sandwiches.
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat place to grab a bite, there can be a line on the weekends.
Decent food, big patio with music. Its quite a scene on the weekends.
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayDecent food, big patio with music. Its quite a scene on the weekends.
Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine
57154 Twentynine Palms HighwayClassic mexican food.
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat coffee, with healthy small eats!
Yucca Kabob and Hookah
57345 Twentynine Palms HighwayAuthentic mediterranean food! Recommend take-out.
grnd sqrl
Great food, occasional live music.
Product runs out quick! Best time to pick up goods is 8am-11am.
117 locals recommend
Campbell Hill Bakery
73491 Twentynine Palms HighwayProduct runs out quick! Best time to pick up goods is 8am-11am.
Great little bar and pizza place, enjoy happy hour! Offering trivia/Karaoke/open mike!
209 locals recommend
Giant Rock Meeting Room & Coffee House
1131 Old Woman Springs RdGreat little bar and pizza place, enjoy happy hour! Offering trivia/Karaoke/open mike!
Small batch artisan bakery located in Joshua Tree. Specializing in sweet and savory pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and more.
115 locals recommend
Boo's Organic Oven
61675 Twentynine Palms HighwaySmall batch artisan bakery located in Joshua Tree. Specializing in sweet and savory pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and more.
Out There Bar
Cool little bar in Twentynine Palms
Sky High Pie
Great pizza and a charming local hangout. They often do small craft markets.
New local bar and diner that has great food and drinks. There’s a pool table and sometimes they open up the roller skating rink in back.
Snake Bite Roadhouse
New local bar and diner that has great food and drinks. There’s a pool table and sometimes they open up the roller skating rink in back.
Más o Menos
Vibey outdoor respite in JT. Plenty of outdoor seating and good cocktails
Our personal favorite for a great meal under the stars. It’s a bit of a trek out to 29 palms but well worth it! Best to make a reservation
319 locals recommend
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite AveOur personal favorite for a great meal under the stars. It’s a bit of a trek out to 29 palms but well worth it! Best to make a reservation
Sightseeing
Joshua Tree National Park is open all year-round. There are few facilities within the Park's approximately 800,000 acres, making Joshua Tree a true desert wilderness just a few hours outside of Los Angeles.
Enjoy activities such as hiking, camping, photography, rock climbing, and simply enjoying the serene desert scenery. The busy season runs from October through May.
Address: 74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Joshua Tree National Park is open 24hrs a day and may be visited at any time of the year.
Your Fees benefit the Park!!
Eighty percent of entrance fee dollars collected in Joshua Trees National Park stay in the park, funding important maintenance projects and visitor services.
Weekly Passes:
Entrance fee - $30.00
7-day vehicle permit.
Motorcycle fee -$25.00
7-day entrance permit, per bicycle.
Individual Entrance Fee -$15.00
7-day entrance fee, per person on foot.
Annual pass -$55.00
Current and military Annual Pass: Free
4th grade pass for U.S students: Free
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is open all year-round. There are few facilities within the Park's approximately 800,000 acres, making Joshua Tree a true desert wilderness just a few hours outside of Los Angeles.
Enjoy activities such as hiking, camping, photography, rock climbing, and simply enjoying the serene desert scenery. The busy season runs from October through May.
Address: 74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Joshua Tree National Park is open 24hrs a day and may be visited at any time of the year.
Your Fees benefit the Park!!
Eighty percent of entrance fee dollars collected in Joshua Trees National Park stay in the park, funding important maintenance projects and visitor services.
Weekly Passes:
Entrance fee - $30.00
7-day vehicle permit.
Motorcycle fee -$25.00
7-day entrance permit, per bicycle.
Individual Entrance Fee -$15.00
7-day entrance fee, per person on foot.
Annual pass -$55.00
Current and military Annual Pass: Free
4th grade pass for U.S students: Free
Tours are typically available October-May, tickets are required and can be reserved ahead of time on: Recreation.gov
In the high desert country that was to become Joshua Tree National Park, rugged individuals tried their luck at cattle ranching, mining, and homesteading. The story of William F. Keys and his family in particularly representative of the hard work and ingenuity it took to settle and prosper in the Mojave Desert.
The ranger-guided tour of the ranch includes the colorful story of the 60 years Bill and Frances spent working together to make a life and raise their five children in this remote location. The ranch house, school house, store and workshop still stand; the orchard has been replanted; and the grounds are full of the cars, trucks, mining equipment, and spare parts that are part of the Desert Queen Ranch story.
33 locals recommend
Keys Ranch
Tours are typically available October-May, tickets are required and can be reserved ahead of time on: Recreation.gov
In the high desert country that was to become Joshua Tree National Park, rugged individuals tried their luck at cattle ranching, mining, and homesteading. The story of William F. Keys and his family in particularly representative of the hard work and ingenuity it took to settle and prosper in the Mojave Desert.
The ranger-guided tour of the ranch includes the colorful story of the 60 years Bill and Frances spent working together to make a life and raise their five children in this remote location. The ranch house, school house, store and workshop still stand; the orchard has been replanted; and the grounds are full of the cars, trucks, mining equipment, and spare parts that are part of the Desert Queen Ranch story.
In 1946 Pioneer town was founded by a group of Hollywood investors, including actors Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. They dreamed of creating an Old West set that was actually a town worth visiting, with 1880's-style false-front facades but interiors that had stuff for visitors to see and do too. More than 50 films and television shows were filmed here in the 1940s and '50s.
While location shooting and business here have dwindled, the true desert find can be found at Pappy & Harriets.
558 locals recommend
Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdIn 1946 Pioneer town was founded by a group of Hollywood investors, including actors Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. They dreamed of creating an Old West set that was actually a town worth visiting, with 1880's-style false-front facades but interiors that had stuff for visitors to see and do too. More than 50 films and television shows were filmed here in the 1940s and '50s.
While location shooting and business here have dwindled, the true desert find can be found at Pappy & Harriets.
Approximately 12 miles south of the park's north entrance is the 0.25 mile Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail; this flat loop leads hikers through 10 acres of landscape dominated by teddybear cholla. This unusual stand of cacti is located in the Pinto Basin, a large expanse of alluvial fans covered with creosote bush and burro bush for as far as the eye can see. There are very few teddybear cholla stands in the park.
The best season to see cacti in bloom is in the Spring. Beautiful area to take photo's particularly at sunrise and sunset as the cacti will look like it is glowing!
Carefull where you step, this cacti is also known as 'Jumping cacti' these needles will have to be removed with tweezers!!
Well worth the visit though.
129 locals recommend
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden TrailApproximately 12 miles south of the park's north entrance is the 0.25 mile Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail; this flat loop leads hikers through 10 acres of landscape dominated by teddybear cholla. This unusual stand of cacti is located in the Pinto Basin, a large expanse of alluvial fans covered with creosote bush and burro bush for as far as the eye can see. There are very few teddybear cholla stands in the park.
The best season to see cacti in bloom is in the Spring. Beautiful area to take photo's particularly at sunrise and sunset as the cacti will look like it is glowing!
Carefull where you step, this cacti is also known as 'Jumping cacti' these needles will have to be removed with tweezers!!
Well worth the visit though.
Hidden Valley
Arch Rock Nature Trail
Skull Rock
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayLovely views of Yucca Valley, no park entrance fee! Great for a local hike.
24 locals recommend
Black Rock Canyon Trail
Lovely views of Yucca Valley, no park entrance fee! Great for a local hike.