Yucca Valley

One of the high desert's fastest-growing cities, Yucca Valley is emerging as a bedroom community for people who work as far away as Ontario, 85 miles to the west. Here, you can shop for necessities, get your car serviced, grab coffee, purchase vintage furnishings, and chow down at fast-food outlets. Just up Pioneertown Road, you’ll find the most-talked-about dining establishment in the desert: Pappy & Harriet’s, the famed performance venue that hosts big-name talent.