Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree is a village in south central San Bernadino County in the California Desert, on the northern boundary of the Joshua Tree National Park.



Understand
Joshua Tree is a village in the Morongo Basin, on California State Route 62 between Yucca Valley to the west and Twentynine Palms to the east.

Joshua Tree is home to Joshua Tree National Park, with the western entrance to the park located to the south.

Aside from the park, Joshua Tree (also known simply as "JT") is an artists and musicians community, with a farmers market and art galleries.

By car
Most visitors will arrive by car on California State Route 62, which runs east-west through the Morongo Basin, west from the Palm Springs area and Yucca Valley, and east from Twentynine Palms and the Arizona state line.

By bus
There is a limited bus network, run by the Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA). There's an hourly service to Twentynine Palms and to Yucca Valley, where it is possible to connect with Palm Springs.

By plane
The closest passenger airport is:
 * Palm Springs International Airport, west of Joshua Tree Village.

Further afield are:
 * Ontario International Airport, about west.
 * Los Angeles International Airport, west.
 * San Diego International Airport, southwest.

Go next

 * Joshua Tree National Park, south &mdash; The large national park south of the town is home to two desert ecosystems and is a favorite for campers, hikers, and rock-climbers.