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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

Pioneertown, California

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

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

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