Guidebook for Joshua Tree
Food Scene
Starbucks
57744 Twentynine Palms HighwayStarbucks with drive through
Serious baristas, cute patio, hidden behind Pie for the People
522 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwaySerious baristas, cute patio, hidden behind Pie for the People
Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms HighwayDiner with some asian fusion food. Anthony Bourdain stopped here
Yucca Kabob and Hookah
57345 Twentynine Palms HighwayMiddle eastern food, good for large groups
Cafe and coffee, lots of table and free wifi. Sometimes they have live music. Good if you need to work remotely. Lots of people working on laptops.
507 locals recommend
Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms HighwayCafe and coffee, lots of table and free wifi. Sometimes they have live music. Good if you need to work remotely. Lots of people working on laptops.
Swanky restaurant with full bar, poolside dining. Probably fanciest place in Hi-desert
251 locals recommend
29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveSwanky restaurant with full bar, poolside dining. Probably fanciest place in Hi-desert
Good thai food, lunch specials. There is another Thai place in 29 Palms that is probably better if you want to take a little drive.
151 locals recommend
Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms HighwayGood thai food, lunch specials. There is another Thai place in 29 Palms that is probably better if you want to take a little drive.
Healthy sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, juice, muffins, etc.
Not many tables so may want to take food to go.
652 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayHealthy sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, juice, muffins, etc.
Not many tables so may want to take food to go.
Indian food and pizza... because why not? They even have pizza with indian sauce if you want to mix the two. We like this place.
298 locals recommend
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayIndian food and pizza... because why not? They even have pizza with indian sauce if you want to mix the two. We like this place.
New York style pizza. Nice patio. They also sell pizza by the slice. Kind of pricy. Good for large groups. We recommend ordering online because they are super slow. Wait an hour after you order and then go down there. They will deliver to Beavertail but will probably take over 2 hours and be cold. Better to drive down there and eat on their patio or bring it home.
483 locals recommend
Pie for the People!
58960 29 Palms HighwayNew York style pizza. Nice patio. They also sell pizza by the slice. Kind of pricy. Good for large groups. We recommend ordering online because they are super slow. Wait an hour after you order and then go down there. They will deliver to Beavertail but will probably take over 2 hours and be cold. Better to drive down there and eat on their patio or bring it home.
Amazing small farm to table restaurant. It's been written up in New York Times and all kinds of blogs. Open for late lunch/early dinner. Call to make sure they are open before you drive out there. Good before or after the Integratron.
725 locals recommend
La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs RdAmazing small farm to table restaurant. It's been written up in New York Times and all kinds of blogs. Open for late lunch/early dinner. Call to make sure they are open before you drive out there. Good before or after the Integratron.
Hands down our favorite restaurant in JT. We go there everyday we are in town. Big menu. Great american food, veggie and vegan options. Booze. Brunch. Sometimes a long wait for brunch. Not great for big groups.
688 locals recommend
Crossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms HighwayHands down our favorite restaurant in JT. We go there everyday we are in town. Big menu. Great american food, veggie and vegan options. Booze. Brunch. Sometimes a long wait for brunch. Not great for big groups.
Really more of a roadhouse bar - quirky place way out in Wonder Valley. Super fun. This is a locals joints, not that many tourists go out there. Call to make sure they are open. Cheap. Great place to sit outside and watch sunset.
101 locals recommend
Palms Restaurant
83131 Amboy RdReally more of a roadhouse bar - quirky place way out in Wonder Valley. Super fun. This is a locals joints, not that many tourists go out there. Call to make sure they are open. Cheap. Great place to sit outside and watch sunset.
Coffee and souvenirs. Take your picture with Big Josh our muffler man.
179 locals recommend
The Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms HighwayCoffee and souvenirs. Take your picture with Big Josh our muffler man.
Local cab company -- call ahead of time to schedule for evening. Rare that there are and ubers or lyft running in JT.
16 locals recommend
Lucky 777 Cab Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree
Local cab company -- call ahead of time to schedule for evening. Rare that there are and ubers or lyft running in JT.
Shopping
We have an excellent Framer's Market in Joshua Tree on Sat mornings. It's only a 5 minute drive from Beavertail! Food, hummus, tamales, flowers, bakery, veggies, fruits, hand made crafts, etc.
344 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwayWe have an excellent Framer's Market in Joshua Tree on Sat mornings. It's only a 5 minute drive from Beavertail! Food, hummus, tamales, flowers, bakery, veggies, fruits, hand made crafts, etc.
All Roads Design
55879 Acoma Trailfiber art studio and gift shop - cute stuff
Shop on the Mesa
56636 Twentynine Palms HighwayDesert and boho home goods - well curated
Bitchin' vintage store - super cool place
Well curated -- + more cute vintage shops with in 1 blocks
227 locals recommend
The End
55872 Twentynine Palms HighwayBitchin' vintage store - super cool place
Well curated -- + more cute vintage shops with in 1 blocks
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 Twentynine Palms HighwaySmall health food and vitamin shop, some wine
Ceramics (made in Joshua Tree) and other curated objects and jewelry. Small shop but they have nice stuff.
26 locals recommend
bkb ceramics
6460 Veterans WayCeramics (made in Joshua Tree) and other curated objects and jewelry. Small shop but they have nice stuff.
Big, well stocked grocery store. This is where we buy all our groceries. Good produce, meat counter and deli counter, They have booze too.
167 locals recommend
Stater Bros. Markets
58060 Twentynine Palms HighwayBig, well stocked grocery store. This is where we buy all our groceries. Good produce, meat counter and deli counter, They have booze too.
One of largest growers of orchids and carniverous plants. They have a shop where you can buy plants. Ask them if they will give you a tour of the greenhouses!
99 locals recommend
Gubler Orchids
36400 Rabbit Springs RdOne of largest growers of orchids and carniverous plants. They have a shop where you can buy plants. Ask them if they will give you a tour of the greenhouses!
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant, bar & music venue. Super famous.
Good for brunch, day drinking if you get into town too early to check in. Also fun at night but check to see if there is a show ahead of time.
1340 locals recommend
Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown RdRestaurant, bar & music venue. Super famous.
Good for brunch, day drinking if you get into town too early to check in. Also fun at night but check to see if there is a show ahead of time.
Bar & restaurant w live music. Big outdoor patio in summer. Good burgers. Not that veggie friendly. Good for groups.
909 locals recommend
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms HighwayBar & restaurant w live music. Big outdoor patio in summer. Good burgers. Not that veggie friendly. Good for groups.
Arts & Culture
10 acre outdoor sculpture (assemblage) museum - great for photos, kids love it. Must see. Great for groups.
549 locals recommend
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair Ln10 acre outdoor sculpture (assemblage) museum - great for photos, kids love it. Must see. Great for groups.
Parks & Nature
Maze Loop Trail
First trail inside the west gate
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden TrailGreat at sunrise, sunset or in spring when cholla in bloom
Barker Dam
Joshua Tree ParkwayGreat trail in winter/spring after the rain. Good for photos
Great for photos. Skull rock is near road so can just stop and take photos if you don't want to hike
133 locals recommend
Skull Rock
Great for photos. Skull rock is near road so can just stop and take photos if you don't want to hike
1 mile loop through valley of boulders. Scenic. Toilets and picnic tables at trainhead.
113 locals recommend
Hidden Valley Nature Trail
74485 National Park Drive1 mile loop through valley of boulders. Scenic. Toilets and picnic tables at trainhead.
Our visitor center is NOT in the park -- it is actually in the village for some reason. Stop by and see shop, display and gets maps, pass into park.
418 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park BlvdOur visitor center is NOT in the park -- it is actually in the village for some reason. Stop by and see shop, display and gets maps, pass into park.
Entertainment & Activities
Old time drive in theatre. 75 + years old. Go to a double feature and get a pulled pork sandwich. Super fun.
146 locals recommend
Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe RdOld time drive in theatre. 75 + years old. Go to a double feature and get a pulled pork sandwich. Super fun.
Sound bath -- very popular - you will usually need to buy tickets weeks ahead of time
737 locals recommend
Integratron
2477 Belfield BlvdSound bath -- very popular - you will usually need to buy tickets weeks ahead of time