Guidebook for Yucca Valley
Food Scene
Open for lunch and dinner, but you should get there early. Best food in the area! Closed during the summer months.
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdOpen for lunch and dinner, but you should get there early. Best food in the area! Closed during the summer months.
Great coffee and food and desserts and now they even have some great beer on tap. Right next door to a bunch of different shops on Twentynine Palms.
507 locals recommend
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat coffee and food and desserts and now they even have some great beer on tap. Right next door to a bunch of different shops on Twentynine Palms.
Great Mexican food hidden in the back of a Mexican market. The butcher shop also has great marinated meats for the grill!
66 locals recommend
Kasa Market & Taco Shop
56089 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat Mexican food hidden in the back of a Mexican market. The butcher shop also has great marinated meats for the grill!
Great Middle Eastern food! Don't let the name throw you off. It's a great place to pick up food if you don't want to cook and bring back up to the house.
144 locals recommend
Yucca Kabob and Hookah
57345 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat Middle Eastern food! Don't let the name throw you off. It's a great place to pick up food if you don't want to cook and bring back up to the house.
Great breakfast right by the JT Welcome Center. Go early to avoid the rush.
307 locals recommend
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat breakfast right by the JT Welcome Center. Go early to avoid the rush.
AWE Bar
56193 Twentynine Palms HighwayAnother great new bar / restaurant on Twentynine Palms
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Great food and fun bar that's kid friendly.
Shopping
I'm a little biased, as this is run by a friend I've had since high school, but it's probably the best vintage shop in the desert. Great jewelry, clothes and art.
227 locals recommend
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms HighwayI'm a little biased, as this is run by a friend I've had since high school, but it's probably the best vintage shop in the desert. Great jewelry, clothes and art.
Hoodoo
55866 Twentynine Palms HighwayKiller little record store with a nice selection of new and used.
Amazing used bookstore specializing in old westerns and sci-fi. Brush up on your UFOs before heading back to the house to hang out under the stars!
19 locals recommend
Space Cowboy Books
61871 Twentynine Palms HighwayAmazing used bookstore specializing in old westerns and sci-fi. Brush up on your UFOs before heading back to the house to hang out under the stars!
Great little boutique wine shop with local curios and gifts and a small but killer beer selection.
164 locals recommend
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms HighwayGreat little boutique wine shop with local curios and gifts and a small but killer beer selection.
This shop has moved to Morongo, so it would be great place to stop on your way in or out of town!
50 locals recommend
Black Luck Vintage
49950 Acoma TrailThis shop has moved to Morongo, so it would be great place to stop on your way in or out of town!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the great bars you'll ever get to. Super crowded on the weekends, but always a good time. Live music including tons of killer national touring bands!
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdOne of the great bars you'll ever get to. Super crowded on the weekends, but always a good time. Live music including tons of killer national touring bands!
Great local watering hole and they'll sometimes have a taco truck parked out front!
104 locals recommend
Landers Brew Co
1388 Golden Slipper LnGreat local watering hole and they'll sometimes have a taco truck parked out front!
Good local bar in Joshua Tree with above average bar food and some decent live music!
61 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 29 Palms HighwayGood local bar in Joshua Tree with above average bar food and some decent live music!
The Red Dog Saloon
53539 Mane StNewly renovated bar in the middle of Pioneertown!
The Tiny Pony Tavern
57205 29 Palms HighwayNew bar in town with great bar food.
Arts & Culture
There are a bunch of cool art galleries between Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, but this one is my favorite. Very small, but she always has amazing exhibits from locals and visiting artists. Part of a nice strip of stores too!
32 locals recommend
La Matadora Gallery
61857 CA-62There are a bunch of cool art galleries between Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, but this one is my favorite. Very small, but she always has amazing exhibits from locals and visiting artists. Part of a nice strip of stores too!
Amazing outsider, desert art, located just a few minutes from our home.
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnAmazing outsider, desert art, located just a few minutes from our home.
Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdSound Bath!
Essentials
Local coffee! You can sit out at their patio or buy some bags to take home with you
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayLocal coffee! You can sit out at their patio or buy some bags to take home with you
Well stocked Vons right at the bottom of the hill for all your grocery needs.
312 locals recommend
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayWell stocked Vons right at the bottom of the hill for all your grocery needs.
Convenience store just down the street when you run out of tortilla chips.
28 locals recommend
Mesa Market
3254 Yucca Mesa RdConvenience store just down the street when you run out of tortilla chips.
Best craft beer selection in town. Nice little Indian / pizza joint connected to it as well!
51 locals recommend
Sam's Market
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayBest craft beer selection in town. Nice little Indian / pizza joint connected to it as well!
Pre-made sandwiches and supplies right next to the Joshua Tree NP Welcome Center.
106 locals recommend
Roadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park BlvdPre-made sandwiches and supplies right next to the Joshua Tree NP Welcome Center.
Really nice selection of wine and single cans of beer along with a few good curios to pick up.
164 locals recommend
Wine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms HighwayReally nice selection of wine and single cans of beer along with a few good curios to pick up.
Sightseeing
When it's open, it's a terrific ride up to about 8,500 feet with hiking trails for all ages in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayWhen it's open, it's a terrific ride up to about 8,500 feet with hiking trails for all ages in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.
Beautiful hiking that is not usually as crowded as Joshua Tree.
24 locals recommend
Black Rock Canyon Trail
Beautiful hiking that is not usually as crowded as Joshua Tree.
Great and quiet trails that are dog (on leash!) friendly. Learn some local history about the Olsen Ruins before you go!
85 locals recommend
Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
51010 Pipes Canyon RdGreat and quiet trails that are dog (on leash!) friendly. Learn some local history about the Olsen Ruins before you go!