MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA - Nearby Cities

Joshua Tree, CA
Joshua Tree is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 4,200 people. The town covers an area of 6 square miles and is home to the Joshua Tree National Park. The town is located 48 miles from the McAgee Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base and offers residents a laid-back community environment for those military personnel and civilian employees who are looking to relocate to the area and prefer to live off base.

Homes for sale in the area start at $199,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $940 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Safari Motor Inn and the Super 8 Motel offer accommodations with nightly rates that start at $50.

Local attractions include the Lost Horse Mine which is a part of the Joshua Tree National Park which offers many hiking trails through picturesque natural settings. The area offers 6.5 miles of looping trails with excellent views of Malphai Hill and beyond. The old mine is also available to view although it has long since discontinued operations. Carey's Castle is another large rock formation that is man-made and includes a prehistoric Indian rock shelter complete with three windows and a door. Many historical artifacts still line the walls of the structure.

Yucca Valley, CA
Yucca Valley is a town in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 16,000 people. The town lies about 17 miles from Twentynine Palms and about 37 miles from Palm Springs. Yucca Valley is located about 3,300 feet above sea level in the Mojave Desert. Yucca Valley is located 48 miles from the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base and covers 40 square miles. The town is bordered by the San Bernardino Mountains and the Joshua Tree National Park making it a picturesque setting in a desert environment.

Homes for sale in the area start at $269,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $940 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Best Western Yucca Valley and the Travelodge offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $72.

Local attractions include Old Town Yucca Valley which is a tourist destination in a small town atmosphere featuring 9 antique stores, 3 art galleries, and 2 museums as well as many shops and dining choices. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum offers visitors a chance to see Native American artifacts as well as a mineral and rock collection. The history of mining is also featured as well as artifacts from that era.

Twentynine Palms, CA
Twentynine Palms is a city in San Bernardino County that has a population of 14,000 people. The city covers a total area of 54 square miles and has both desert and mountainous terrain. The Joshua Tree National Park is close by as well as the Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms which is located 48 miles away. Twentynine Palms is the largest Marine Base in the United States. The town got its name from the palm trees located in the Oasis of Mara near the Joshua Tree National Park headquarters. When the gold miners arrived, there were 29 palm trees growing near the oasis, and those trees still stand today.

Homes for sale in the area start at $280,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $628 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Country Inn 29 Palms and the Fairfield Inn and Suites offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $118.

Local attractions include Theatre 29 which offers theatrical productions year-round for the Twentynine Palms community. The intimate showroom offers visitors a unique up-close experience with some well-known productions. Auditions are held regularly for those interested. Joshua Tree Park offers miles of wildlife sightings as well as wildflower viewing. The park is named after the famous Joshua Tree that inhabits the park covering 800,000 acres of natural landscape. The park also provides a museum highlighting the natural and cultural resources in the area.