Things to do and places to go at Gram Fest

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Places to Stay:

High Desert Motel - "Lodging - five miles from the Park!"
61310 - 29 Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-1978
Fax: (760) 366-2521
Web Site: High Desert Motel Joshua Tree Inn
PO Box 1966
61259 29 Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-1188
Fax: (760) 366-1049
Email: JT Inn
Web Site: Joshua Tree Inn Calla Lily Inn - "A Palm Springs Downtown Garden Oasis !"
350 Belardo Road
Palm Springs, CA 992262
Phone: (888) 888-5787
Fax: (760) 323-4964
Email: The Inn
Web Site: Calla Lily Inn Circle C Lodge
6340 El Ray Avenue
29 Palms, CA 92277
Phone: (760) 367-7615
Email: Lynn Phelps
Web Site: Circle C Lodge

JT Lake RV & Campgrounds
"Lake Fishing"
2601 Sunfair Road
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-1213
Fax: (760) 366-9230
Email: Ken & Sally Jayes
Web Site: JT Lake RV & Campground Oasis of Eden Inn & Suites
"World Famous Theme Rooms
w/in Room Spas"
56377 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Toll Free: (800) 606-6886
Fax: (760) 365-9592
Email: Oasis of Eden
Web Site: Oasis of Eden Inn Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
71809 - 29 Palms Hwy
29 Palms , CA 92277
Phone: (760) 361-4009
Fax: (760) 361-3350
Email: Holiday Inn
Web Site: Holiday Inn Express Joshua Desert Retreats
8570 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 558-5544
Email: Joshua Desert Retreats
Web Site: Joshua Desert Retreats

Joshua Tree Highlands House
"Discover the amazing restorative powers of the high desert."
Highlands house can sleep up to six people.
Phone: (310)827-5144
or (760)366-3636
Fax: (310) 306-3672
Email: Highlands House
Web Site: Highlands House Pioneertown Motel
"Discover The Friendly Spirit of a Living Old West Town!"
5040 Curtis Road
Pioneertown, CA 992268
Phone: (760) 365-4879
Fax: (760) 365-3127
Email: Pioneertown Motel
Web Site: Pioneertown Motel Rosebud Ruby Star
"Intimate Bed & Breakfast"
PO Box 1116
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-4676
Email: Rosebud Ruby Star
Web Site: Rosebud Ruby Star Safari Motor Inn - Lodging
61959 - 29 Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-1113 ext. 0
Toll free: (866) 313-1333
Web Site: Safari Motor Inn

Stony Reach Ranch & Bell Cottage
"A Romantic Hideaway in The High Desert!"
5969 Cactus Canyon Trail
Yucca Valley, California USA
(760) 365-6275
Email: Pat & Al Wiggenhorn
Web Site: The Bell Cottage Villa dei Fiori
"Romantic escape on the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park"
66089 Foothill Drive
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (323) 939-2200
Fax: (323) 939-2200
Email: Dale Pelton
Web Site: Villa dei Fiori 29 Palms Inn
73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms, CA 92277
Telephone: (760) 367-3505
Fax: (760) 367-4425
E-Mail: 29 Palms Inn
Web Site: 29 Palms Inn Yucca Inn & Suites
7500 Camino Del Cielo Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Phone: (760) 365-3311 Toll Free: (800) 989-7644
Email: Yucca Inn
Web Site: Yucca Inn

Joshua Tree Vacation Rentals
1-888-2RENTJT Cell #760.401.4077
P.O. Box #150,
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Web Site: www.joshuatreeconnection.com Homestead Bed & Breakfast
74153 Two Mile Road
Twenty-nine Palms, Ca 92277
Voice (760) 367-0030
Fax (760) 367-6268
Toll Free 1-877-367-0030
E-mail: Homestead Bed & Breakfast
Web Site: Homestead Bed & Breakfast Harmony Motel
71161 Twentynine Palms Hwy Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
760-367-3351 Best Western
Garden Inn & Suites
71487 29 Palms Highway
Twentynine Palms, Ca 92277
Phone: 760-367-9141
Fax: 760-367-2584

Super 8 Motel
57096 29 Palms Highway Yucca Valley, CA 92284
800-346-8357 Mystic Moonlight Retreats
Phone: 760-366-7795
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Web Site: http://www.mysticmoonlightretreats.com.

Thing to See and Do: How to travel to Gram Fest 2006:

Joshua Tree National Park
official site to the world renowned national park.

Coyote Corner
inside scoop and super fine goods.

Nat'l Parks Conservation Assn
working to protect CA's desert parks.

Joshua Tree Outfitters
rent quality camping and cooking equipment.

The Rattler Fine Foods
yummy gourmet foods.

Uprising Adventure Guides
go climbing with a pro.

Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council
for the latest high desert cultural happenings.

Climbing J Tree
online database for climbers about Joshua Tree.

Joshua Tree Health Foods
get your healthy morsels here in Joshua Tree.

Crossroads Cafe
fine eats made with love.

Noah Purifoy
Noah was one of the country's most profound assemblage sculptors. He founded the Watts Tower Arts Center, was appointed to CA Arts Council for 11 years, and is recognized by the Smithsonian. Visit his amazing 7 acre desert art environment.

Simi Dabah
Simi has been welding steel sculptures from industrial scrap for over 30 years. Witness his brilliance on eight acres of land on SunFair Road,

Photo copyright by John Boyd 2005

Joshua Tree is located less than 10 minutes from the Hi-Desert Airport (760) 366-2281; and approximately two and 1/2 hours from the Los Angeles and San Diego area.

From:
Los Angeles, CA: 131 miles; San Bernardino, CA: 77 miles; and Valley areas.

Head East on the I-10 Freeway towards Palm Springs. From the I-10 Freeway, merge onto State Route 62, called "Twentynine Palms Highway.” marked with a large, brown State sign announcing the “Joshua Tree National Park” exit. Be aware that SR 62 can be easily missed. It is just a few minutes past the Hwy 111 exit. Drive the Twentynine Palms Highway/SR 62 up two large grades, approximately 35 miles to the community of Joshua Tree.

From Riverside, CA: 82 miles; Orange County; all points South

Take the 60 Freeway East to the I-10 Freeway East. Follow the instructions from the Los Angeles area for the remainder of the trip.

From San Diego, CA: 156 miles; Calico, CA: 155 miles

Take I-15 North to Hwy 215 to Route 60 East. Route 60 will merge into I-10 Freeway East. Follow the directions from the Los Angeles area for the remainder of the trip.

From Indio, CA: 61 miles; Lake Havasu, AZ: 138 miles; and the Colorado River Cities

Head West on the I-10 Freeway towards Palm Springs. Take the Twentynine Palms Highway/SR 62 exit; drive up two large grades, approximately 35 miles to the community of Joshua Tree.

From Victorville, CA: 114 miles; Barstow, CA: 144 miles; Big Bear, CA: 76 miles; and all points North

Head South on Highway 247 (aka: Old Woman Springs Road) towards Yucca Valley. Turn left at Twentynine Palms Highway/SR 62 and head East 5-7 minutes to the community of Joshua Tree.

From Las Vegas, NV: 250 miles; Needles, CA: 110 miles; Laughlin, NV: 130 miles; and all points Northeast

Take Highway 95 south. Turn right onto the 62 Highway. Head west to Joshua Tree. An alternate (faster but complicated): Take Highway 95 south to the 40 Freeway. Head west and exit on Kelbaker Road. Turn left at Kelbaker (heading south) to Old Highway 66 ("National Trails Highway"). Turn right and head west to the City of Amboy. Turn left at Amboy Road. Go south for 1 hour to the City of 29 Palms California. Turn left at Adobe Road. Turn right at Highway 62 ("Twentynine Palms Highway"). Drive west for 15 miles to Joshua Tree.

From Palm Springs, CA: 47 miles

Two options:

1.      If you take Hwy 111 to I-10, enter I-10 east and then drive east towards Indio until you reach Twentynine Palms Highway/SR 62 exit.

2.      If you take Indian Ave to I-10, enter I-10 west and then drive west until you reach Twentynine Palms Highway/SR 62 exit.

When you turn onto SR 62, follow instructions from the Los Angeles area for the remainder of the trip.