The Atlas Obscura Guide To Joshua Tree
7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Joshua Tree, California
Updated May 5, 2022
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For all of the images of Hollywood glamour, beach living, and beautiful people, Southern California has a lot of peculiarities that don’t get nearly as much attention. This route from Los Angeles to Twentynine Palms seeks out the strange and novel, providing a refreshing foil to SoCal clichés.

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