Points of Interest
You are invited to culture, education, community events. Phone: (760) 369-7212 Joshua Tree National Park was proclaimed a National Monument 10 August 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and redesignated a National Park 31 October 1994. It was designated a Biosphere Reserve 1984. Joshua Tree National Park is opened year round. The peak visitation month is April. Each season adds its personality to the desert's character. Two deserts come together at Joshua Tree National Park. The Colorado Desert, occupying the eastern half of the park, is dominated by the abundant creosote bush. The higher, slightly cooler and wetter Mojave Desert is the special habitat of the Joshua tree, extensive stands of which occur throughout the western half of the park. Website:
www.joshua.tree.national-park.com
Originally a rest stop on the cattle drive trail between San Bernardino mountain ranches & the railroad, for over half a century major studios have been filming movies, TV shows & commercials in Pioneertown. In 1946, Pioneertown was founded by a group of Hollywood investors (Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Russel Hayden among them), with a vision to create a living movie set. Website:
www.pioneertown.com
The Integratron generates violet ray energy. "The purpose of the Integratron is to recharge energy into living cell structure, to bring about longer life with youthful energy." --George Van Tassel, Builder of the Integratron The Integratron is a 38-foot high, 55-foot diameter, non-metallic structure. originally designed by George Van Tassel as a rejuvenation and time machine. Van Tassel designed The Integratron as a tabernacle patterned after the sacred tabernacles described in the Bible. Today, it is the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S. Phone: (760) 364-3126 Town of Yucca Valley Community Info Visitor's Site Often referred to as the "gateway to California's outback". Locals and visitors enjoy sunshine and clear skies more than 320 days a year, providing the ideal environment for equestrian activities, night sky observation, and many outdoor recreation opportunities. The unique natural surroundings of the Joshua Tree National Park have made it a favorite destination for more than a million visitors each year. Town Hall Phone: (760) 369-7207
Our Chamber Offices are located in the California Welcome Center. You will find friendly staff to answer all your questions about our communities. We can answer your questions and we can send you information about our community just be clicking on the Relocation tab at the bottom of our websites home page. I hope you will be able to visit us soon. Phone: (760) 365-6323
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