Yucca Valley, CA

Yucca Valley is your gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, sitting in California's high desert about two hours east of LA via I-10 and Highway 62. The city straddles Highway 62, the main east-west route connecting I-10 to Twentynine Palms, with Highway 247 providing northern access from Barstow. At 3,200 feet elevation, it enjoys clear desert skies and serves as base camp for park visitors, with massive granite rock formations visible from the city's eastern edge.