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Joshua Tree, California
Joshua Tree is a community of 6,234 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Joshua Tree
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bunker Mountain, Desert View Conservation Area and Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Joshua Tree
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 6,489 at the 2020 census. At approximately 2,700 feet (820 meters) above sea level, Joshua Tree and its surrounding communities are located in the High Desert of California. The center of the business district in Joshua Tree is on California State Route 62.
From the Wikipedia article Joshua Tree, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Desert View Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
62539 Onaga Trail, Joshua Tree
sunrise-sunset
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
The Natural Sisters
Cafe · Juice · 0.8 mi
61695 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
Mo-Th 07:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-16:00
Boo's Organic Oven
Bakery · 0.8 mi
61675 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
Mo 07:00-13:00; Tu 09:00-13:30; We off; Th-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 07:00-13:30
Joshua Tree Saloon Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
61835 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.9 mi
58012 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley
Su-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 4.7 mi
58146 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley
Su-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship9
Good Sheppard Lutheran Church LCMS
Church · Lutheran · 3.6 mi
59077 Yucca Trail, Yucca Valley
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Black Rock Alternative/Continuation
School · 3.3 mi
59273 Sunnyslope, Yucca Valley
Healthcare1
Map of Joshua Tree
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 42°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 47°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 102°F | 70°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 70°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joshua Tree (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Yucca Valley 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Homestead Valley 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Twentynine Palms 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Desert Edge 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Garnet 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Thousand Palms 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Cathedral City 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Palm Springs 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Indio 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joshua Tree, California 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua Tree landscape I, cappellacci, CC BY 2.0
- Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shooting the Stars in Joshua Tree (Unsplash), Clarisse Meyer clarissemeyer, CC0
- Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash 6Khbjy2v-GE), Tim Wright timdwright, CC0
- Joshua Tree, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash gKpR0MSQv s), Jeremy Bishop tidesinourveins, CC0
- Welcome To Joshua Tree, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash iR19dKF7ZfI), Thought Catalog thoughtcatalog, CC0
- Exploring Joshua Tree (Unsplash), Clarisse Meyer clarissemeyer, CC0
- Milky Way Joshua Tree, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Joshua Tree hikers resting (Unsplash), Cynthia Magana cynthmag, CC0
- A weekend away in Joshua Tree (Unsplash), Jeremy Bishop tidesinourveins, CC0
- Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash lRM-J3q2Z3k), Brent Cox brentcox, CC0
- Sunset in Joshua Tree (Unsplash), frank mckenna frankiefoto, CC0
- Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash WIyY 1bnwpw), Jeremy Bishop tidesinourveins, CC0
- Sunset At Joshua Tree, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Joshua tree friends walking (Unsplash), roya ann miller royaannmiller, CC0
- Joshua Tree S Curve, Garth Bishop, CC BY 3.0
- Petroglyphs in Coyote Hole (11574638455), Joseph from Cabin On The Road, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyphs in Coyote Hole (11574604865), Joseph from Cabin On The Road, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Back Country (11574665985), Joseph from Cabin On The Road, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oasis Palm, cappellacci, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Stone, cappellacci, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset Texture, cappellacci, CC BY 2.0
- Los Amigos, cappellacci, CC BY 2.0
- IH KB-6 stakebed truck, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1986 Toyota Supra (MA67, US), front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1986 Toyota Supra (MA67, US), rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crochet Museum (49645236578), Peter Burka, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Right Place right time (Unsplash), Brent Cox brentcox, CC0
- Hello Milky Way, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Joshua Rider, Julian Schröpel, CC BY 3.0
- Cactus Plants In The Desert (Unsplash), Ashim D’Silva randomlies, CC0
- A 2 5 Minutes Long Exposure Of The Milky Way, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- At Peace In Nature (Unsplash), Tamarcus Brown tamarcusbrown, CC0
- RightOn Climbing (Unsplash), Tommy Lisbin tlisbin, CC0
- Lost under the stars (Unsplash), Brent Cox brentcox, CC0
- Gods Architecture (Unsplash), Brent Cox brentcox, CC0
- Arch Rock, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
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