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Joshua Tree Information
and Links
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Joshua Tree Outfitters
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Joshua Tree
Information and Links
Joshua Tree is an unincorporated
community in San Bernardino County. Most of the community is
between 2,000 and 3,000 feet above sea level. There are about
8,000 year-round residents in Joshua Tree: It is home to
musicians and several recording studios; sculptors in wood, stone and
metal; poets, painters, installation artists, performance artists and
more. It is also home to the Desert Tortoise (an endangered
species), as well as bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions and desert
bighorn sheep. If you watch the skies you are likely to see
Prairie Falcons, Red Tail Hawks, Turkey Vultures and maybe even a
Golden Eagle. Joshua Tree is a rural place with few lights, and
therefore a brilliant night sky, with the Milky Way visible even during
a full moon. And the area is rich in history, from the
petroglyphs, pottery shards and arrow heads left behind by Native
Americans thousands of years ago, to the dilapidated ranches and mines
left behind by the first Caucasians not much more than 150 years
ago.
We hope the following links and contacts
(and our services!) help you plan, arrange and enjoy a great trip to
Joshua Tree!
National Park Information
Joshua Tree Community
Information
Gear and Gift Shops
Guide Services and
Climbing Information
Groceries/Convenience
Stores
Lodging
Laundry, Water and Showers
Internet Access
Website Design
Hospitals/Urgent Care
Cool Organizations and
Events
Things to do and places to
go outside the National Park
Other Cool Links
National Park
Information
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor
Center
www.nps.gov/jotr/
760-366-1855
Joshua Tree National Park
Association
www.joshuatree.org/
760-367-5525
Lost Horse Weather Station
(current conditions in the Park)
www.cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryFx?LTH
Joshua Tree
Community Information
Joshua Tree Chamber of
Commerce
Open Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm
www.joshuatreechamber.org/
760-366-3723
Gear
and Gift Shops
Joshua Tree
Outfitters - Open 6 days and by appointment, closed Wednesdays.
Retailing quality outdoor clothing and accessories, and renting only
the best camping equipment. Please browse the rest of our website
for details.
1-888-366-1848
Coyote Corner Gift Shop - Open
7 days, 9am-6pm.
Everything from hula-hoops to climbing gear. Hot showers
too!
760-366-9683
Nomad Ventures - Open 7 days, 9am-6pm.
Climbing equipment and other outdoor gear and apparel.
760-366-4684
www.nomadventures.com/
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor
Center - Open 7 days 8am-6pm. Joshua Tree books, maps and
souvenirs. Park information.
760-366-1855
Guide Services
and Climbing Information
Joshua Tree Guides
1-877-686-7625
www.caladventures.com/sierrarockclimbingschool.com/
Vertical Adventures
1-800-514-8785
www.vertical-adventures.com/
Uprising Adventure Guides
1-888-CLIMB-ON
www.uprising.com/
Beta on Rock Climbing in Joshua Tree
www.climbingJTree.com/
Groceries/Convenience
Stores
Joshua Tree Health Food Store
- Open Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm
760-366-7489
Sam’s Market - Open
every day, 6am-10pm
Small grocery store that sells beer, wine, liquor, ice and firewood.
760-366-8110
Nature’s Pantry (a health
food store) - Open Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm
760-366-7999
Mike’s Jr. Market - Open
every day, 7am-10pm
Convenience store that sells beer, wine, liquor, ice and firewood.
760-366-8501
Circle K - Open 24/7
Convenience/gas station that sells beer, wine, liquor, ice and
firewood.
Valero Gas Station - Open 24/7
Convenience/gas station that sells beer, wine, liquor, ice and
firewood.
Large grocery stores (Vons, Stater
Brothers, Food-4-Less) are located in Yucca Valley (about 6 miles west
of Joshua Tree) and Twentynine Palms (about 10 miles east of Joshua
Tree).
Restaurants/Bars
Crossroads Cafe - Open 6 days,
6:30am-8pm (9pm Fri & Sat). Closed Wed.
Serving the best meals in Joshua Tree. Guinness and other fine beers on
tap, and great coffee. A must stop on your next visit to Joshua Tree.
760-366-5414
www.crossroadscafeandtavern.com/
The Country Kitchen -
Breakfast and lunch, 7 days
760-366-8988
Sam’s Pizza, Subs and
authentic Indian Food
760-366-9511
Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
The best Thai in the High Desert.
760-366-2923
Santana’s - Open 24/7
Inexpensive Mexican food.
760-366-8297
The Joshua Tree Saloon - Open
7 days, 8am-2am.
An eclectic mix of locals, climbers, bikers, marines and tweakers.
Happy Hour 5-6 pm.
760-366-2250
Lodging
Spin and Margie’s Desert
Hide-A-Way
760-366-9124
www.deserthideaway.com/
Sacred Sands B & B
760-424-6407
www.sacredsands.com /
Joshua Tree Rock House
928-814-4552
www.jtrockhouse.com/
Moonlight Mesa Retreats
760-401-3289
www.moonlightmesaretreats.com/
Joshua Tree Inn
Gram Parsons slept here . . .
760-366-1188
Consult the Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce for more lodging options:
www.joshuatreechamber.org/
Laundry, Water
and Showers
Joshua Tree Laundromat -
Open 7 days 8am-7pm
Laundry only
Coyote Corner Gift Shop - Open
7 days, 9am-6pm
Free water to refill your containers. Hot showers for quarters.
760-366-9683
Internet Access
Joshua Tree Outfitters - Open
6 days, 9am-5pm (sometimes longer), closed Wed.
One computer for our customers’ convenience. Check email, print
boarding passes, etc.
888-366-1848
Public Library - Open M-F,
10am-6pm, Saturday10am-2pm, closed Sunday.
Free internet access for residents with a Library Card and visitors
with a guest pass (get them at the Library!)
760-366-8615
Coyote Corner - Open 7 days,
9am-6pm.
Free wireless access for your computer, but go inside for the password.
760-366-9683
Website Design
Joshua Tree Web Design
The desert's best web design and development
310-528-8281
www.JoshuaTreeWebDesign.com/
Hospitals/Urgent
Care
Hi-Desert Medical Center -
Open 24/7
Emergency Department 760-366-6126
In Joshua Tree on Hwy 62 at White Feather Rd., about 3 miles east of
Park Blvd (turn right onto Hwy 62)
Avalon Urgent Care Center -
Open Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm, Sat, Sun & Holidays, 9am-4pm
760-365-0851
In Yucca Valley on Hwy 62 at Avalon Ave., about 5 miles west of Park
Blvd (turn left onto Hwy 62)
Cool
Organizations and Events in and around Joshua Tree
Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council
Sponsors of the annual Open Studio Tours. Every fall, participating
artists open their studios to the public. Meet artists whose work
intrigues or delights you, see where they work, find out what inspires
them (and then buy a piece!).
760-368-8306
www.mbcac.org/
Joshua Tree Music Festival
Featuring a 3-day rock/reggae/techno/acoustic music festival at a
private campground in Joshua Tree in May, and a 2-day Roots Festival at
the same place in October. Repeat artists include Ganga Giri, Brett
Denton, and Trampled by Turtles.
www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/
The Andromeda Society
Join the Star Party put on by these amateur astronomers every Saturday
just before the new moon, at the Hidden Valley Picnic Area. See and
learn about the spectacular Mojave Desert night sky as these great
folks take you on a sky tour and show you the sights with their
telescopes. It’s great fun and it’s FREE!!
www.andromedasociety.org/
Sky’s the Limit
Observatory and nature center project in Twentynine Palms near the
entrance to the Park. The facility is being built by a non-profit
organization for the purpose of engaging and educating the public in
astronomy and environmental science.
www.skysthelimit29.org/
Things to do
and places to go outside the National Park (test the limits of your
rental car . . . )
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
This 31,000-acre preserve includes one of the largest intact
cottonwood/willow riparian habitats in California. This oasis is an
important wildlife corridor and a critical stop in the Pacific Flyway.
With at least 247 different species of birds sighted on the Preserve,it
is internationally known as a place to see uncommon and even rare
birds. So, take a hike and see cool things!
760-363-7190
www.bigmorongo.org/
The Intergratron
The only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S. You
must see and hear it! Cruise on out to Landers and take a Sound Bath!
760-364-3126
www.theintegratron.com/
Pappy and Harriet’s
Pioneertown Palace
“Best honky-tonk west of the Mississippi!” Live music from
all over the country - unlike any place else!
760-365-5956
www.pappyandharriets.com/
Poplight
A psychedelic light experience in the remote darkness of the Mojave
Desert night. The show is projected onto an abandoned cabin on the edge
of the Bristol Lake Bed near Amboy, most weekend nights.
www.poplight.net/
Mitchell Caverns
Limestone caves in the Providence Mountain Range inside the Mojave
National Preserve. Guided tours. Call for hours.
760-928-2586
Kelso Depot
Built in 1923, this grand train depot was recently restored and now
serves as an elegant visitor center for the Mojave National Preserve.
http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm
The Art of Noah Purifoy
An internationally renowned assemblage sculptor, Noah Purifoy lived in
Joshua Tree from 1987 until his death in 2004. The Noah Purifoy
Foundation preserves and maintains Mr. Purifoy's property for public
appreciation and participation.
www.noahpurifoy.com/
Soar Over Joshua Tree
Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor, Jim Bagley, will take you on a
glider flight over Joshua Tree National Park. Call for details and to
schedule a flight!
760-366-2281 or 760-861-4541
Other Cool Links
The U.S. Constitution
www.constitutionfacts.com/
The International Dutch Oven Society
Tips on how to cook with a Dutch Oven, recipes, articles, information
about cook-offs, and much more.
www.idos.com/
The Access Fund
If you’re a climber, you need to be a member.
www.accessfund.org/
Gear for Good
A righteous non-profit organization providing gear and clothing to
activists on the front-lines of environmental protection.
www.gearforgood.org/
The Mojave Desert Land Trust
A non-profit organization founded in 2005 to protect the Mojave Desert.
www.mojavedesertlandtrust.org/
The Center for Biological Diversity
A non-profit organization protecting endangered species and their
habitats through education, policy, law and science. These people
rock!! (Go to their website and download a wildlife ringtone for your
cellphone!)
www.biologicaldiversity.org/
Joshua Tree
Outfitters Featured Retail Brands
Arborwear
Burly pants, shorts and shirts built by climbers for climbers.
www.arborwear.com/
Royal Robbins
Styling, durable and comfortable clothes for travel, work and play.
www.royalrobbins.com/
Columbia River Knife and Tool
Rugged folding and fixed-blade knives for every need . . . because you
never know when you might have to cut your partner loose.
www.crkt.com/
Green Brand Recycled Clothing
Way-comfy t-shirts, sweaters and fleece made from recycled cotton!
www.sansegal.com/greengarments.html
Surefire Illumination Tools
The world’s finest illumination tools. Preferred illumination
tools of law enforcement and military professionals around the world,
including the FBI and U.S. Air Marshals.
www.surefire.com/
Vaude Back Packs
For over thirty years, Vaude has stood for excellence in innovative,
high-performance products, as well as environmentally sensitive
manufacturing, ecological dedication and social commitment. Oh yeah,
and the packs are bomber!
http://www.vaude.de/hps/client/vaude/public/hxfront/index.hbs/outdoor/en/
Nepalese Paper
Fair Trade journals and stationery made from sustainably harvested
materials by Himalayan villagers using traditional methods.
www.nepalesepaper.com/
Featured Local
Artists
Award-winning Night Sky Photography
by Wally Pacholka
www.astropics.com/
Original and custom-designed
embroidery by Cheryl Kandel
www.stitchartstudio.com/
Jewelry as art: Original creations
of stone, wood and metal by Elise Kost
www.elisekost.com/
Photography by Drew Reese
www.drewreesephotography.com/
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