Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree is a village in south central San Bernadino County in the California Desert, on the northern boundary of the Joshua Tree National Park.

Not to be confused with Joshua Tree National Park, a national park bordering the town to the south.

Understand

Joshua Tree is a village in the Morongo Basin, on California State Route 62 between Yucca Valley to the west and Twentynine Palms to the east.

Joshua Tree is home to Joshua Tree National Park, with the western entrance to the park located to the south.

Aside from the park, Joshua Tree (also known simply as "JT") is an artists and musicians community, with a farmers market and art galleries.

Get in

By car

Most visitors will arrive by car on  California State Route 62, which runs east-west through the Morongo Basin, west from the Palm Springs area and Yucca Valley, and east from Twentynine Palms and the Arizona state line.

By bus

There is a limited bus network, run by the Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA). There's an hourly service to Twentynine Palms and to Yucca Valley, where it is possible to connect with Palm Springs.

By plane

The closest passenger airport is:

• Palm Springs International Airport (PSP ^IATA), 40 mi (64 km) west of Joshua Tree Village.

Further afield are:

• Ontario International Airport (ONT ^IATA), about 90 mi (140 km) west.
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX ^IATA), 140 mi (230 km) west.
• San Diego International Airport (SAN ^IATA), 150 mi (240 km) southwest.

See

• 1 World Famous Crochet Museum, 61855 Hwy 62. 24/7. (updated Jan 2018)
• Art Walk / Art Gallery. (updated Jul 2024)

Do

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center, located in Joshua Tree Village

Buy

• 1 Joshua Tree Farmers' Market, Highway 62 (East of Park Blvd). Sa 8AM–1PM. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 Coyote Corner, 6535 Park Blvd (at the corner of Hwy 62 & Park Blvd), ☏ +1 760-366-9683. Souvenirs, maps, etc. (updated Jan 2018)

Eat

• 1 Crossroads Cafe, 61715 29 Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-366-5414. Daily 7AM-9M. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 Joshua Tree Saloon, Highway 62 (at the corner of Hwy 62 & Park Blvd), ☏ +1 760-366-2250. F Sa 7AM-2AM, Su-Th 7AM-midnight. food, full bar, live entertainment (updated Jul 2022)
• 3 Royal Siam Thai Restaurant, 61599 Twentynine Palms Highway, ☏ +1 760-366-2923. W–M 11:30AM–9PM. Closed July & August. Thai food. Some vegan/vegetarian dishes. (updated Jan 2018)
• 4 Sam's Indian Restaurant, 61380 Twentynine Palms Highway #13, ☏ +1 760-366-9511. F Sa 11AM–10:30PM, Su noon–8:30PM, M–Th 11AM–9PM. Indian food. Some vegetrian dishes. (updated Jan 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Joshua Tree Highland Houses, ☏ +1 310-562 0511, +1 760-366 3636, jthighlandsco@me.com. Two-night minimum stay. Non-smoking. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 The Joshua Tree Inn & Motel, 61259 Twentynine Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-366 1188, joshuatreeinn@gmail.com. Hacienda style inn with eclectic decor. Rooms have private patio, refrigerator, microwave, and free wifi. Complimentary tea, coffee and morning snacks. From $89/night for 2 guests. (updated Jan 2018)
• 3 Mojave Sands Motel, 62121 Twentynine Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-550 8063, mojavesands@yahoo.com. Rooms with private patios, fridge/freezer, coffee maker and grinder, vinyl record player with a selection of records. From $125/night. (updated Jan 2018)
• 4 Spin & Margie's Desert Hide-a-way, 64491 Twentynine Palms Highway, ☏ +1 760-459-4959. Free Wi-Fi. (updated Jan 2018)

Go next

• Joshua Tree National Park, south — The large national park south of the town is home to two desert ecosystems and is a favorite for campers, hikers, and rock-climbers.

Routes through Joshua Tree

Palm Springs ← Yucca Valley ←

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→ Twentynine Palms → Jct N S → becomes → Jct N S