Things To Do
Joshua Tree National Park
Duh. Come for the trees, stay for the rocks. Passes are required to enter the park - $30 for a day pass or $80 for an annual pass. Senior passes are available for $20 annually or $80 for a lifetime pass. If you have the time, we recommend driving through the park to see the sights. It's about 60 miles end to end from the West entrance to the South entrance and traverses the Mojave and Colorado deserts. And definitely heed the warnings about the chollas. IYKYK
Stargazing
Half the park is after dark! Joshua Tree National park is designated as an International Dark Sky Park which means there is very little light pollution in and around the park.
Eating
One of our favorite activities. Here are a few spots we recommend: THE SNAKEBITE ROADHOUSE anything from breakfast to drinks with divey western decor! LA COPINE instagrammable brunch! PAPPY & HARRIETS iconic Pioneertown restaurant and music venue
World Famous Crochet Museum
No explanation necessary.
Shopping
There are tons of art galleries, antique shops and funky souvenir stores in both Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley.
Desert Christ Park
We've never been but it sounds like this is a park filled with statues of Jesus