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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 most nights.  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

Pets in the Park

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

Pets in the Park
Click here for a PDF explaining where you can have 'em, where you can't, and why.  Information courtesy of the JTNP climbing ranger.

Joshua Tree National Park Association
www.joshuatree.org/
760-367-5525

Lost Horse Weather Station (current conditions in the park)
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=psr&sid=LTHC1&num=72
760-367-5525

Belle Mountain Webcam and Air Quality Station
http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/WebCams/parks/jotrcam/jotrcam.cfm

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.  Also featuring work by local artist and booking your days with the best guides in town.  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 Rock Climbing

Cliffhanger Rock Climbing Guide Service
209-743-1785
www.cliffhangerguides.com
Or contact us at Joshua Tree Outfitters for more information and to book your trip
888-366-1848

Vertical Adventures
1-800-514-8785
www.vertical-adventures.com/

Joshua Tree Rock Climbing School
1-800-890-4745
www.joshuatreerockclimbing.com/

Todd Gordon's climbing beta site
www.joshuatreeclimb.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

Pie for the People
"The best pizza west of New York"
760-366-0400

The Natural Sisters Cafe
Organic foods, juice and smoothie bar, natural baked goods, vegan choices.
Open 7 days, 7AM-3PM
760-366-3600

The Country Kitchen - Breakfast and lunch, 7 days.
Check out the cambodian choices on the lunch menu. 
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. Serving burgers, chili dogs and similar fare.
Happy Hour 5-6 pm.
760-366-2250

Crossroads Cafe - Open 7 days.
760-366-5414
 

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

Joshua Tree Highlands House
760-366-3636
www.joshuatreehighlandshouse.com

Consult the Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce for more lodging options:
www.joshuatreechamber.org/  (click on directory, then lodging)

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 free guest pass
760-366-8615

Many local businesses offer free WiFi for your computer, just look around!

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

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/

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/

The Andromeda Society
Join the Star Party put on by these amateur astronomers once a month on the closest Saturday to the new moon, at the Joshua Tree Lake Campground (www.jtlake.com ). 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.  Bring a chair and a cooler. It�s great fun and it�s FREE!!
www.andromedasociety.org/  or www.scdva.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!  It's free!
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.  Bring your friends!
www.poplight.net/

Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve 
One of the overlooked gems of the California State Park System.  Limestone caves in the Providence Mountain Range inside the Mojave National Preserve. Guided tours. Call for hours.
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25146
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. Yummy!
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/

Mojave Desert Excursions
Personalized, guided photographic opportunity tours of the park and adjacent regions. 
www.mojavedesertexcursions.com

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 and comfortable pants and shorts built by climbers for climbers.  "Do something fun in your pants!"
www.arborwear.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, or maybe just cut a sandwich. 
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 by law enforcement and military professionals around the world, including the FBI and U.S. Air Marshals.
www.surefire.com/

Grand Trunk
"Goods for the Road".  Hammocks, hanging chairs, stainless steel water bottles and food carriers.
http://www.grandtrunk.com

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/

Art, Medicine, Adornment.  Modern tribal jewelry to empower, inspire and enlighten by Elise Kost
www.elisekost.com/

Photography by Drew Reese
www.drewreesephotography.com/

Trailer Tags by Christy Anderson
Art and signs made from license plates and other recycled stuff.  Custom work available.
www.trailertags.com