Integratron Visitor Information
The closest towns are Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, about twenty minutes away, with restaurants, shopping centers, and motels. Call the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce at 760/365-0763 or follow the link below to the Joshua Tree Chamber for info about local amenities. Other nearby towns along the route from the airports are Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs, about 45 minutes away.
If you come to visit the Integratron, you will certainly want to visit the Giant Rock area, including Crystal Hill, and Van Tassel's airstrip. These are in the badlands near the Dome, and can be reached in ten minutes by car. All roads are sandy dirt, so passenger cars should keep to the beaten track, and stay off the airstrip if it is muddy.
If you have time, you could visit Joshua Tree National Park, with its otherworldly scenery and world-famous rock-climbing. Campgrounds and backcountry camping are available. The main entrance to the park is a ten minute drive from the town of Joshua Tree. Take 29 Palms Highway (Route 62) to the center of Joshua Tree, then turn south on Park Boulevard.
Be sure to stop at Coyote Corner, located on the corner of Park Blvd. and 29 Palms Highway for great gifts, camping equipment, climbing and camping maps, and souvenirs.
For delicious food, special coffees, live music and real Joshua Tree atmosphere, try Crossroads Cafe, one block from Coyote Corner directly across from the hardware store.
To rent everything you need for a camping trip, stop by Joshua Tree Outfitters (760-366-1848), two doors down from Crossroads on 29 Palms Highway.
There are great thrift stores in Joshua Tree - the High Desert Medical Center Thrift is on the corner of Park Boulevard and 29 Palms Hwy., and the Hospice Thrift is next to Joshua Tree Health Foods on 29 Palms Highway in downtown Joshua Tree.
If you're staying in the Palm Springs area, the aerial tramway in Palm Springs and the Living Desert in Palm Desert are very enjoyable.
Motels
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Inns/Suites/B&B's |
Vacation Homes/Cabins |
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Joshua Tree |
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| Safari Motor Inn | 760-366-1113 | Spin & Margie's Hideaway (the best!) | 760-366-9124 | Joshua Tree Highlands House | 760-366-3636 |
| High Desert Motel | 760-366-1978 | Joshua Tree Inn | 760-366-1188 | Moonlight Mesa Retreats | 760-401-3289 |
| Sacred Sands B & B | 760-424-6407 | Joshua Tree Desert Birdhouse | 760-366-1030 | ||
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Yucca Valley |
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| Oasis of Eden | 760-365-6321 | ||||
| Yucca Inn | 760-365-3311 | ||||
| Super 8 | 760-228-1773 | ||||
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Twentynine Palms |
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| Best Western | 760-367-9141 | Twentynine Palms Inn | 760-367-3505 | Joshua Desert Retreats | 310-558-5544 |
| Circle C Lodge | 760-367-7615 | Roughley Manor | 760-367-3238 | ||
| Harmony Motel | 760-367-3351 | ||||
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Pioneertown |
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| Pioneertown Motel | 760-365-4879 | Rimrock Ranch Cabins | 760-228-1297 |
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Shopping, Gear, Climbing/Hiking
Coyote Corner Gift Shop - 6535 Park Boulevard (corner of Park and Twentynine Palms Highway). The ULTIMATE local gift shop with souvenirs, books, maps, clothing, incense, jewelry, toys, camping gear, climbing gear and coin-operated showers. Open 7 days, 9am-6pm. Call 760-366-9683.
Wind Walkers - 61731 29-Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree next to Crossroads Cafe. Incredible pottery (giant and small) and home decor or gifts. Owned by great people.
True World Art Gallery - downtown Joshua Tree across from Crossroads Cafe. Unique and beautiful art.
Red Arrow Gallery - on the highway, just west of downtown Joshua Tree. Locally owned, lots of wonderful pieces.
Joshua Tree Outfitters - Twentynine Palms Highway, next to Ricochet and Crossroads Cafe, in downtown Joshua Tree. Rent or buy camping and climbing gear, also clothing, etc. They also do the best gear repairs in SoCal. Call for info... 760-366-1848
Positive Resoles - Climbing shoe resolers and cobblers. Established in 1988, Seth Zaharias and Kevin Sullivan pride themselves on being experienced climbers and cobblers who take a scientific approach to the art of cobbling. Get your climbing shoes resoled by the best. Call 760-366-3077
Uprising Outdoor Adventure Center and Adventure Guides - Corporate, youth and outdoor adventure guides, mobile rock climbing wall, and rock climbing center in Palm Springs, CA. Private guiding available anytime - call 1-888-CLIMBON.
Joshua Tree Rock Climbing - A web site dedicated to rock climbing. The info on this site goes way beyond the scope of any printed guidebook. With new information, news and constant updates, you can always stay on top of what's happening at the climbing areas.
Joshua Tree National Park (official web site)- to reach the local Visitor's Center, call 760-366-1855, or for nature classes, hikes and info, check the Park Association web site. They have a great gift shop with maps, t-shirts and other souvenirs.
Pioneertown - a historic, old west town that offers a weekly gunfight show, food and live music.
Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce - comprehensive business listings by category so you can find what you're looking for.
On Saturdays, the Farmer's Market comes to downtown Joshua Tree, 8am to 12noon, in the parking lot near Joshua Tree Health Foods and the Laundromat. Great food, great people gather there, wonderful flowers, breads, honey, etc. You'll see it from 29 Palms Hwy.
Food
Crossroads Cafe - 61715 Twentynine Palms Highway in downtown Joshua Tree. A favorite local hangout and delicious food. Vegetarian options, special coffees, beer and wine. Closed Wednesdays. Call for hours... 760-366-5414
Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace - 5300 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, CA. A great cowboy bar and restaurant with lots of great live music - a local favorite. Call or visit their web site for concert information and hours... 760-228-1000
29 Palms Inn - 73950 Inn Ave., 29 Palms. Great food, full bar, relaxed, beautiful environment; eat inside or out by the pool; huge organic garden that provides a lot of food prepared there. 760-367-3505
The Beatnik Cafe - 29 Palms Highway in Joshua Tree, next to the Thai Restaurant. Food, live music, open mic nights - another local music hangout. Call for hours... 760-366-2090
Yokozuna - Japanese restaurant. 58960 Twentynine Palms Highway, between Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, about 1/2 mile west of Yucca Mesa Road. Call for hours...760-365-2521. Good veggie tempura and beef teriyaki, also California rolls.
Din Ho Chinese Restaurant - 56098 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley (corner of Mohawk Trail). The best Chinese food in the high desert, in our opinion, fast service. Closed Mondays. Call for hours... 760-365-4353
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant - 55792 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley. Mexican food, mariachi singers. Call for hours...760-369-7164
Park Rock Cafe- 6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree. Good fare, espresso, desserts.
Water Canyon Coffee Company
- 55844 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley (corner of
Pioneertown Road). Deli-style food - bagels, salads, soups, fresh
sandwiches and great coffees/teas. Also
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Contact:
Mailing Address: PO Box 3461, Landers, CA 92285
Street Address: 2477 Belfield Boulevard, Landers, CA 92285
Phone: 760-364-3126
Email: The Integratron
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