29 Palms Bucket List

So you have orders to 29 Palms. The first thing that may go through your mind is panic! What am I to do without target, Chick-fil-A, civilization?! While it may take your brain a little while to wrap your mind around a few years in The Stumps; there is an undeniable beauty in the desert between every sunrise and cotton candy sunset. There are a lot of wonderful places to visit while you’re in 29, aside from Joshua Tree- you can be pretty much anywhere in Southern CA within a 2 hour drive.

30-45 Minutes

• Joshua Tree National Park: the number of hikes, trails, and features to visit will keep you busy the entirety of your stay
• Black Rock Canyon
• Oasis of Mara
• Smith’s Ranch Drive In
• 49 Palms
• Sky’s The Limit Observatory
• 29 Palms Inn
• Joshua Tree Saloon
• Pappy and Harriet’s (Pioneertown)
• La Copine (Flamingo Heights)
• Old Dale Mining Company
• Kickball Tournaments on base
• Highway 62 Art Tours
• Theater 29 (local plays)
• 29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery
• Stud Cuts
• Rocky’s Pizza
• The Parade of Homes
• 29 Palms Historical Society
• 29 Palms Art Gallery
• Integratron
• Natural Sister’s Cafe
• Crossroads Cafe
• Sam’s Indian Food
• The World Famous Crochet Museum
• The Estate on Burnt Mountain in Sky Harbor
• Kimi Grill
• Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
• Joshua Tree Farmer’s Market
• 29 Palms Farmer’s Market
• Joshua Tree Coffee Company
• Overnight at JW Marriott Palms Springs
• Joshua Tree Music Festival
• Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum
• Desert Christ Park
• Gubler’s Orchids & International Orchid Festival
• Hicksville Trailer Palace
• Institute of Mentalphysics
• Hi Desert Nature Museum (and any event they host)
• Joshua Tree Visitor Center

60-90 Minutes

• Mojave National Preserve
• Amboy Crater
• Whitewater Preserve
• Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmastree Farm
• Palm Springs Aerial Tram
• Palm Desert
• San Jacinto Peak
• Eat at Sherman’s Deli
• Jackelope Ranch
• Living Desert Zoo
• Living Desert Zoo at Christmas
• Big Bear
• Big Bear Lake Village at Christmas
• Lake Arrowhead
• Idyllwild
• Old Town Temecula
• Temecula Wine Country
• Amboy Fallen Shoe Tree
• Polo Match Empire Polo Fields
• Hot Air Balloon Festival

2 Hours+

• Grand Canyon
• Death Valley National Park
• Salton Sea
• Salvation Mountain
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Lake Havasu
• Disneyland
• Newport Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Huntington Beach
• Universal Studios
• Santa Monica Pier
• Knott’s Berry Farm
• Sea World
• Legoland
• Safari Park
• San Diego Zoo
• USS Midway
• Padres Game
• Dodgers Game
• Angels Game
• Chargers Game
• Orange County Fair
• Del Mar Fair
• Del Mar Racetrack
• Beach Cottages at Camp Pendleton
• Coronado Island Naval Air Station