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Joshua Tree

California · United States

A high-desert escape known for surreal rock formations, climbing, hiking, stargazing and Joshua Tree National Park.

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A high-desert escape known for surreal rock formations, climbing, hiking, stargazing and Joshua Tree National Park.

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La Copine

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Sky High Pie

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A Joshua Tree pizzeria offering artisan pizzas with creative toppings, salads, and casual desert-town dining.

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JT Country Kitchen

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A country-style café serving breakfast favorites, sandwiches, and American comfort food. The relaxed atmosphere offers hearty home-style meals.

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Frontier Café

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A café and market serving coffee, sandwiches, breakfast dishes, and casual lunch food. Its informal setting is convenient for travelers.

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La Copine

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Pappy & Harriet's

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Sky High Pie

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A Joshua Tree pizzeria offering artisan pizzas with creative toppings, salads, and casual desert-town dining.

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JT Country Kitchen

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A country-style café serving breakfast favorites, sandwiches, and American comfort food. The relaxed atmosphere offers hearty home-style meals.

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Frontier Café

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A café and market serving coffee, sandwiches, breakfast dishes, and casual lunch food. Its informal setting is convenient for travelers.

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Jack in the Box

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A Yucca Valley Jack in the Box serving burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, fries, and breakfast items. Its fast-food menu is convenient for a quick meal near Joshua Tree.

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Carl's Jr.

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A Yucca Valley location of Carl's Jr. serving grilled burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and shakes. The fast-food menu is convenient for travelers near Joshua Tree.

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Royal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant

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A Thai restaurant serving regional curries, pad Thai, fragrant stir-fries, and fresh appetizers. Its casual dining format is suited to lunch or dinner.

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Hands-On Beginning Bird Banding

Joshua Tree · Sat, Nov 14, 6:30 PM

Learn the history, purpose, and methods of bird banding, a valuable tool in ornithological research.

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Fossils of the Marble Mountains Field Experience

Joshua Tree · Sat, Nov 21, 9:00 AM

Slather on the sunscreen and join geological scientist Alessandro Grippo for this one-day field class right off Historic Route 66 in the remote Mojave Desert.

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