This Desert Town Has Revamped Motels, Quirky Shops, and a National Park Next Door
Twentynine Palms has become a vibrant desert destination with an artsy community, growing small businesses, and easy access to Joshua Tree National Park.
Fans race to save the California tree that inspired an iconic album
A solitary Joshua tree in California inspired U2's 1987 album title, has become a decaying unofficial landmark visited by fans and now faces preservation efforts.
The Calif. couple who brought a rare desert cave to the masses
Mitchell Caverns are a historic, privately developed Mojave Desert attraction now managed by California State Parks, accessible only via limited guided tours.
Joshua Tree is otherworldly. At this new hotel, you'll feel like you're sleeping on Mars
Ben Uyeda and collaborators built Reset Hotel, a minimalist modular hotel in the Joshua Tree area to accommodate desert tourists without reducing local housing supply.