Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Yucca Valley - Atlas Obscura

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Yucca Valley, California

Bob's Crystal Cave

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

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Yucca Valley, California

Desert Christ Park

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the slowly decaying 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."

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4 miles from Yucca Valley

Pioneertown, California

Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

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4 miles from Yucca Valley

Pioneertown, California

Pioneertown

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

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4 miles from Yucca Valley

Yucca Mesa, California

Rhythms of Life

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

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4 miles from Yucca Valley

Joshua Tree, California

Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

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6 miles from Yucca Valley

Atlas Obscura Trips

Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 7—May 10, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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