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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Yucca Valley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Yucca Valley, California

Updated June 28, 2017

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Yucca Valley, California

Bob's Crystal Cave

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

Yucca Valley, California

Desert Christ Park

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
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Institute of Mentalphysics

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
4 miles from Yucca Valley

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Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
4 miles from Yucca Valley

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Pioneertown

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
4 miles from Yucca Valley

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Rhythms of Life

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
4 miles from Yucca Valley

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Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
6 miles from Yucca Valley
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