Continuing with Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy we thought we'd remind you about Joshua Tree National Park. With the Mojave Desert just under two hours from Los Angeles with a variety of things to do and see, we can't wait to go back.

The Joshua Tree is a giant member of the Lily family

Bike sculpture outside the Pioneertown Motel

Road sign outside the Pioneertown Motel

Things to Do

• Take a nature Walk to one of our favorite places in the Park--Keys View where you can catch a view of the Salton Sea on a clear day.
  
• Rock Climbing
  
• Horseback Riding
  
• Spend an evening star gazing where once a month the Andromeda Astronomical Society hosts a star party in the park.
  

Dining Out

• Stop by Pappy and Harriets where you can taste the local flavor and catch a live band or two.
  
• The Pioneer Bowl has a saloon and dinner show!
  

Places to Stay

• Spend a historical evening at the Pioneertown Motel where the Cisco Kid and Annie Oakley were filmed.
  
• Check out the beautiful pictures and story in the Los Angeles Times Home and Garden section on Rimrock Ranch.
  
• Next time, we're staying at the Joshua Tree Highlands Houses where each house is nestled on five acres of panoramic views.
  

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• Neon Desert House
  

[Images of the Joshua Tree from paraflyer]