Gina’s Guidebook to the Hi Desert
Wonder Valley Food Scene
Some of my favorite restaurants in the area. Most all restaurants are open for indoor dining and many have outdoor dining as well as take out options available. Make sure to call ahead, make reservations if possible or check online to be sure they are open. There is a slower pace here in the hi dez, so the same goes for restaurants...prepare for a wait (especially during the tourist season) at all establishments.
I describe the Palms as part David Lynch, part StarWars bar. It's one of my favorite places on earth. Warm, comfortable, homey, good food, good people. Wonder Valley Local Flavor. Open on Weekends only. Open mic on Friday evenings and other music events are happening on select weekends. The Sibleys are the house band and beloved local family that own the place. Brunch is back on Sundays 9 - noon! Great food & drinks & vegan options. Check their FB page for current or future events. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Jack Pierson’s END OF THE WORLD art installation behind the Palms (a short walk just south east of The Palms parking lot.)
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Palms Restaurant
83131 Amboy RdI describe the Palms as part David Lynch, part StarWars bar. It's one of my favorite places on earth. Warm, comfortable, homey, good food, good people. Wonder Valley Local Flavor. Open on Weekends only. Open mic on Friday evenings and other music events are happening on select weekends. The Sibleys are the house band and beloved local family that own the place. Brunch is back on Sundays 9 - noon! Great food & drinks & vegan options. Check their FB page for current or future events. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Jack Pierson’s END OF THE WORLD art installation behind the Palms (a short walk just south east of The Palms parking lot.)
29 Palms Food Scene
Some of my favorite restaurants in the area. Most all restaurants are open for indoor dining and many have outdoor dining as well as take out options available. Make sure to call ahead, make reservations if possible or check online to be sure they are open. There is a slower pace here in the hi dez, so the same goes for restaurants...prepare for a wait (especially during the tourist season) at all establishments.
A must! Casual fine dining, an early evening of appetizers with friends, a special night out. Open Weds - Sun 3pm- 8pm. CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS. They take reservations same day reservations. Call after 2pm for reservations. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Visit their website for Menus. Great bar, music every night, local flavor, historic and sacred site to the indigenous peoples here. Sitting outside on a warm desert evening with a beverage, listening to live music...the cozy ambiance here is unbeatable. I love their mushroom appetizer with the homemade sourdough bread. Yum. Take a stroll across the lawn to visit the beautiful & magical Oasis of Mara and a walk through the Fault Line Farm, the garden where they grow their own vegetables and herbs that end up on your plate.
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29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn AveA must! Casual fine dining, an early evening of appetizers with friends, a special night out. Open Weds - Sun 3pm- 8pm. CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS. They take reservations same day reservations. Call after 2pm for reservations. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Visit their website for Menus. Great bar, music every night, local flavor, historic and sacred site to the indigenous peoples here. Sitting outside on a warm desert evening with a beverage, listening to live music...the cozy ambiance here is unbeatable. I love their mushroom appetizer with the homemade sourdough bread. Yum. Take a stroll across the lawn to visit the beautiful & magical Oasis of Mara and a walk through the Fault Line Farm, the garden where they grow their own vegetables and herbs that end up on your plate.
Gastropub in Downtown Twentynine Palms. Beer and Wine, live music, trivia...a great place for a cool beverage and burger.
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73471 29 Palms HighwayGastropub in Downtown Twentynine Palms. Beer and Wine, live music, trivia...a great place for a cool beverage and burger.
A local favorite spot with outdoor dining. Now offering brunch on the weekend. Reservations are a must.
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Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite AveA local favorite spot with outdoor dining. Now offering brunch on the weekend. Reservations are a must.
A local favorite Bakery! Delicious breads, sweets as well as sandwiches and beverages to go. Early bird gets the scone! Get there early if possible. Lines can get long cause it’s a popular spot! Check their website for current menu or change of hours.
Weds - Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Tues
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Campbell Hill Bakery
73491 Twentynine Palms HighwayA local favorite Bakery! Delicious breads, sweets as well as sandwiches and beverages to go. Early bird gets the scone! Get there early if possible. Lines can get long cause it’s a popular spot! Check their website for current menu or change of hours.
Weds - Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Tues
Jelly Donut
73570 Twentynine Palms HighwayNot just donuts! We love their Vietnamese Pho!
Delicious homemade Mexican food to go, on the eastside of the Bowladium Bowling Alley.
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Mexican Street Tacos
73768 Gorgonio DrDelicious homemade Mexican food to go, on the eastside of the Bowladium Bowling Alley.
Cactus Trails Cafe
6341 Adobe RoadBreakfast & Brunch
Starbucks
73690 Twentynine Palms HighwayYes, we have a Starbucks!! And a few traffic lights too.
Favorite Hikes in JTNP
Check JTNP website for updates/closures and be sure to download their new App which has maps of trails you can access without cellular service.
29 minutes from the cabin, this is one of my favorite hikes. About an hour to an hour and a half depending on your pace. Not strenuous, but does have some uneven terrain.
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Split Rock Loop Trail
29 minutes from the cabin, this is one of my favorite hikes. About an hour to an hour and a half depending on your pace. Not strenuous, but does have some uneven terrain.
Don’t hike this during the summer. Recommend Winter, Spring and Fall. Moderate to strenuous with no shade. Bring extra water & a snack to enjoy at the oasis. Should be in decent shape for this hike. 2 hr +
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Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
Fortynine Palms Oasis TrailDon’t hike this during the summer. Recommend Winter, Spring and Fall. Moderate to strenuous with no shade. Bring extra water & a snack to enjoy at the oasis. Should be in decent shape for this hike. 2 hr +
Barker Dam Nature Trail
Barker Dam Nature TrailCap Rock and Gram Parsons Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail. It's relatively flat and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Length 0.7 mi Elevation gain 39 ft Route type Loop. Legendary musician Gram Parson's body was burned here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_Parsons
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Cap Rock
Cap Rock Nature TrailCap Rock and Gram Parsons Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail. It's relatively flat and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Length 0.7 mi Elevation gain 39 ft Route type Loop. Legendary musician Gram Parson's body was burned here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_Parsons
Incredible views into the Coachella Valley. Popular spot for sunsets. Can get windy and seasonal bees can be bothersome.
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Keys View
Incredible views into the Coachella Valley. Popular spot for sunsets. Can get windy and seasonal bees can be bothersome.
Hidden Valley Nature Trail
74485 National Park DriveNot far from the North Entrance Station. (About an 8 minute drive from the Kiosk) Park at White Tank Trail head parking lot and follow the trail signs. Not hard to find. Nice trail, Easy hike. Heart Rock and Arch Rock offer fun photo ops. Good for bouldering. Bring water.
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Arch Rock Nature Trail
Not far from the North Entrance Station. (About an 8 minute drive from the Kiosk) Park at White Tank Trail head parking lot and follow the trail signs. Not hard to find. Nice trail, Easy hike. Heart Rock and Arch Rock offer fun photo ops. Good for bouldering. Bring water.
Indian Cove Nature Trail
Easy trail with expansive and gorgeous views
Wonder Valley & 29 Palms Points of Interest
Jack Pierson’s art installation in Wonder Valley. A 6 minute drive from the cabin. Great photo opportunities behind the Palms Restaurant. A short stroll ( South East) from the parking lot.
End of the World, California, USA
Jack Pierson’s art installation in Wonder Valley. A 6 minute drive from the cabin. Great photo opportunities behind the Palms Restaurant. A short stroll ( South East) from the parking lot.
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
Wonderful art gallery with fun and quirky art installations you can walk around as well as nice galleries to explore. This non profit art gallery is a treasure for the artists and community here, with changing exhibitions, and community events. Check their Facebook page for current events.
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Glass Outhouse Art Gallery
77575 Twentynine Palms HighwayWonderful art gallery with fun and quirky art installations you can walk around as well as nice galleries to explore. This non profit art gallery is a treasure for the artists and community here, with changing exhibitions, and community events. Check their Facebook page for current events.
29 Palms history. A quaint old historic schoolhouse. Small museum with artifacts from the area. Lovely little gift shop. Local souvenirs. Check out the weed show early November.
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Old Schoolhouse Museum
6760 National Park Dr29 Palms history. A quaint old historic schoolhouse. Small museum with artifacts from the area. Lovely little gift shop. Local souvenirs. Check out the weed show early November.
The 29 Palms Art Gallery is a landmark in the City of Twentynine Palms providing exhibitions, art receptions, seasonal events, Monday morning paint-outs, and art classes for all ages that are offered to desert locals, visitors and snowbirds. The 29 Palms Art Gallery opened in 1963 in a historic adobe built in 1936 by the Stubbs brothers for western author Tom Hopkins. Mixture for the original adobe bricks was brought from Mesquite Dry Lake, fill dirt was made up of gold tailings from the Gold Crown Mine, and plaster for the walls came from the Anaconda Mine. Some of the support beams were railroad ties used during construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913. The spikes in these ties can still be seen in the lintels over the doors and windows. https://29palmsartgallery.com/
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29 Palms Art Gallery
74055 Cottonwood DrThe 29 Palms Art Gallery is a landmark in the City of Twentynine Palms providing exhibitions, art receptions, seasonal events, Monday morning paint-outs, and art classes for all ages that are offered to desert locals, visitors and snowbirds. The 29 Palms Art Gallery opened in 1963 in a historic adobe built in 1936 by the Stubbs brothers for western author Tom Hopkins. Mixture for the original adobe bricks was brought from Mesquite Dry Lake, fill dirt was made up of gold tailings from the Gold Crown Mine, and plaster for the walls came from the Anaconda Mine. Some of the support beams were railroad ties used during construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913. The spikes in these ties can still be seen in the lintels over the doors and windows. https://29palmsartgallery.com/
The Serrano and Chemeheuvi tribes lived here and in the surrounding hills. They named this place “Mar-rah”, meaning “land of little water”. This is the heart of 29 Palms. Located on the grounds of the 29 Palms Inn. Take a tour to learn the incredible history early on Saturday mornings led by a beloved local naturalist. Call their office to reserve a spot.
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Oasis of Mara
The Serrano and Chemeheuvi tribes lived here and in the surrounding hills. They named this place “Mar-rah”, meaning “land of little water”. This is the heart of 29 Palms. Located on the grounds of the 29 Palms Inn. Take a tour to learn the incredible history early on Saturday mornings led by a beloved local naturalist. Call their office to reserve a spot.
You want to stop here for Maps, guides and brochures. The helpful folks here know what’s happening around town and they can also suggest things to do and where to go.
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce
6476 Adobe RdYou want to stop here for Maps, guides and brochures. The helpful folks here know what’s happening around town and they can also suggest things to do and where to go.
My good friend Gretchen is the enthusiastic & artistic heart and soul of this establishment . Get creative and bring out your inner artist! Classes for adults and youngsters. Call or check out the website for current classes.
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29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery
6847 Adobe RdMy good friend Gretchen is the enthusiastic & artistic heart and soul of this establishment . Get creative and bring out your inner artist! Classes for adults and youngsters. Call or check out the website for current classes.
In the process of moving to a new location. 29 Palms, CA
Outsider Art Desert inspired Miniature golf course, with each hole designed by a different desert artist. Public art that is friendly interactive and fun! There is no charge for entering or playing. Check their website or ig for weekend dates they are open.
Mojaveland
5157 Adobe RoadIn the process of moving to a new location. 29 Palms, CA
Outsider Art Desert inspired Miniature golf course, with each hole designed by a different desert artist. Public art that is friendly interactive and fun! There is no charge for entering or playing. Check their website or ig for weekend dates they are open.
One of the last surviving working Drive Inns. It will take you back or you’ll experience something from a bygone era you’ve only heard about. Time travel at its finest. Rent a radio inside the snack bar or bring your own. Movies run Thurs-Sun. Check their FB page for current movies. $10 a person for admission (cash only). They do accept cards or cash for concessions at the snack bar.
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Smiths Ranch Drive-In Theater
4584 Adobe RdOne of the last surviving working Drive Inns. It will take you back or you’ll experience something from a bygone era you’ve only heard about. Time travel at its finest. Rent a radio inside the snack bar or bring your own. Movies run Thurs-Sun. Check their FB page for current movies. $10 a person for admission (cash only). They do accept cards or cash for concessions at the snack bar.
Bowladium
73768 Gorgonio DrLuckie Park
Joshua Tree Points of Interest
Not to be missed. Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum is several acres of open land displaying Purifoy’s assemblage sculptures, all created on-site between 1989 and 2004.
Visitors must take dirt roads to access the site, where they’ll be greeted with a hand-painted “Blair Lane” street sign and dozens of large-scale sculptures made from materials such as castoff metals, burnt wood, and blown-out rubber tires. A brochure is available at the entrance naming the various sculptures and the years in which they were built.
http://www.noahpurifoy.com/
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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnNot to be missed. Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum is several acres of open land displaying Purifoy’s assemblage sculptures, all created on-site between 1989 and 2004.
Visitors must take dirt roads to access the site, where they’ll be greeted with a hand-painted “Blair Lane” street sign and dozens of large-scale sculptures made from materials such as castoff metals, burnt wood, and blown-out rubber tires. A brochure is available at the entrance naming the various sculptures and the years in which they were built.
http://www.noahpurifoy.com/
La Matadora Gallery
61857 CA-62A favorite Art Gallery in Downtown Joshua Tree.
Art Queen
61855 Twentynine Palms HighwayA new delicious vegetarian (w/ vegan options) restaurant has opened up here. It’s called Food for Thought Cafe. I highly recommend it! Serving a simple menu with Breakfast & Lunch options, cafeteria style. Breakfast 7:00 am to 11:00 am, Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Open 5 days a week, Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday & Wednesday) 7 am - 2-:00 pm.
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Institute of Mentalphysics
59700 Twentynine Palms HighwayA new delicious vegetarian (w/ vegan options) restaurant has opened up here. It’s called Food for Thought Cafe. I highly recommend it! Serving a simple menu with Breakfast & Lunch options, cafeteria style. Breakfast 7:00 am to 11:00 am, Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Open 5 days a week, Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday & Wednesday) 7 am - 2-:00 pm.
Shopping
Desert General
Very Very
Scorpion Lollipop
Hi Desert Times Magazines
Coyote Corner
6535 Park BlvdHey There Projects
61675 Twentynine Palms Highway