THE DESERT SHUTTLE

Joshua Tree area activity ideas

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  Choose us to be your group’s Designated Driver from place to place, from drinks to appetizers, to dinner, to a concert, and maybe to an “after-party” before bringing everyone safely home as they are ready to “call it a night”.
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  How about an evening or early morning stargazing/meteor shower, night sky photography, an adventure in dark sky areas darker than Joshua Tree National Park or even Death Valley.
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  Do an early morning “beat the heat” hike at the Amboy Crater near Roy’s…the famous Cafe and Motel on Route 66…or climb the Kelso sand dunes in the Mojave National Preserve and watch the stars or even meteors all night long…
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  “A day above the heat”, either hiking, kayaking, or exploring Big Bear Lake City, getting an early start and returning to the High Desert after a group dinner.
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  Get an early morning start on the picturesque, rotating Palm Springs Tram and hike in the cool high alpine forests at the top of Mt. San Jacinto, returning home as the heat of the day dissipates.
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  Embrace and enjoy the heat at the Palm Springs Surf Club, arriving at their 10 am opening time and leaving as they close at 6 pm, perhaps stopping at the ever popular “Just A Small Town Grill” in Morongo Valley (famous for their pizza, burgers, and more) on the way back to the High Desert.
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  Splurge for a day at the Beach, perhaps for a retro concert…or kayaking and stand up paddle boarding….bicycling the Strand in Hermosa Beach…or maybe make it an overnight at an Airbnb. So much to do on our beautiful coastline only a few hours away!
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  Stay local and tour the local sights, Joshua Tree National Park, Black Rock Campground hikes, large local outdoor art installations….or the annual month of weekend art tours in the homes of artists. Experience some of the iconic local eateries and gathering places such as Pappy & Harriets, The Joshua Tree Saloon, Más O Menos, The Tiny Pony, or Mojave Gold…or the more upscale dining experiences of Kitchen in the Desert, 29 Palms Inn, or French cuisine at La Copine.
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  The Desert Shuttle has been popular with Bachelorette Party outings as the group moves from “a toast” to dinner and nightlife and safely back to their accommodations. Their ride is always within a minute or two from the door to take them to their next celebration, with the driver counting the passengers on/off at each stop so no one is “left behind”….Also Bachelor parties to their golf, tennis or ball games, dinner, and nightlife.
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  We can take you to popular trailheads…or the out of the way ones…or bring you to a trailhead to do a one way point-to-point hike such as “The Boy Scout Trail”, dropping you off at the trailhead and picking you up at the other end of the 7 mile hike from Joshua Tree National Park to the other side in 29 Palms. Have dinner or lunch in 29 Palms where the options are many! Those choosing not to hike can hang out or ride around and visit other sites in our air conditioned van.