Stopped here on our way back from Joshua Tree and so glad we did. It was as if we had walked into the past! This was a great spot to stretch our legs and walk around looking at all the quaintness! There was a lasso for people to try and hook onto horns. There's also a small petting zoo. Great stop for kids There were restaurants too but we didn't end up eating here. Got some great pictures. read more

Pioneertown really does feel like stepping onto an old Western movie set. The wooden buildings and dusty streets give it that classic Wild West vibe, but it's also a real place you can walk around and explore at your own pace. We didn't expect to enjoy it as much as we did, but the atmosphere is just so cool and different from anywhere else nearby. It's great for wandering, taking photos, and just soaking in the scenery. It also has a small petting zoo inside ($10 per person), along with some pretty unique (and super expensive lol) shops, and a couple of restaurant bars (I'd strongly recommend making a reservation ahead of time since it gets packed pretty easily.) We had a great time during our visit to Yucca Valley, and Pioneertown ended up being one of the highlights of the trip! read more

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This is a pretty cool stop if you're in the area. We parked near the Pioneertown Motel and walked around from there, and there was plenty of parking available. Many of the old buildings in Pioneertown have been converted into little shops and a post office, which adds to the charm of the place. I didn't end up going inside any of them, but around 9:30 AM one of the shop owners was just starting to set up for the day. It has that old western movie set feel, which makes it fun to wander around and take a few photos. If you're interested in the history, there's also information posted in front of the post office that explains how the town was originally built. Overall, it's a quick but fun stop, especially if you're already exploring the Joshua Tree area. read more

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Cute little spot on the trip back from Joshua tree. We came to pioneertown on a random weekday so it wasn't much of a surprise that it was a total ghost town. There were some cool, western style old buildings but not much to do overall. I could see it as a cool spot to do a photo shoot for a western vibe, but besides that I feel like a quick 15 min walkthrough was enough. read more

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Ok (: Do you like history? Westerns? Movie sets? Good food? Ok- you will like this spot! It is historically and just in general a very cool place. We had a lot of fun looking around! I must say- however two stores had quite inappropriate language on merch items out in the open which was disappointing to see for children walking around them. As well as one store in particular called 'Soukie Modern Outpost' had HIGHLY inappropriate music playing quite loudly. (Literally shake dat ass by Eminem with all the words) mind you- there were SMALL kids walking out of the store when I came in (like probably 4-6 years old) so someone needs to talk that girl I would say and not allow that because... yea that's terrible. read more

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Idyllic cowbowy film scenery. Backdrops and props to remind you of the good ol' western movies. + Quiet, peaceful ambience, despite many guests coming and going. + Good amount of parking. Desert-like climate. - Not much you'd wanna buy here. Not much to this walkway, actually. Just nice for a quick nostalgic visit. - No reception (T-Mobile). read more

Pioneertown - Strava: casual stroll through Pioneertown (near Joshua Tree). - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Pioneertown, California

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My husband, myself and our family went to Joshua Tree National Park and heard Pioneer Town is fun to visit. Since we were going to have lunch at Pappy's and Harriet's restaurant which is right there, we did both. The town looks like it was there in the mining days. With wooden buildings, and some shops, it was as fun to be sit. I wouldn't have driven out there just to see the town, but having lunch there it was Perfect. read more

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This place is worth checking out but if you want to support the local businesses, be sure to bring plenty of cash. There was a lot to select from but I was blown away how much second-hand shirts were going for! There was one cute shirt but didn't get it because it was $45! These aren't shirts made by local artists (who I proudly supported later by buying a handmade tank!) but a shirt, that is clearly donated and has stains on it, is not worth $45, in my opinion. Other than that, it's a cool place to stop and look at. read more

This visit was special as both girls were able to come along with us! We ate at Pappy & Harriet's then walked around all the shops and took a gander at the various animals on display. Overall a pleasant afternoon spent. read more

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DIAMONDS: Pioneertown has grown quite a bit since I last visited in 2018. I love that there are so many small businesses on Mane Street now and more amenities in the area like the bowling alley. I also appreciate that Mane Street is still pedestrian friendly, and visitors can comfortably explore the business corridor on foot. COAL: Unfortunately, Pioneertown is a lot more touristy now. A real downside of that is some tourists have absolutely no regard for desert etiquette: 1.) Leave no trace. 2.) Respect wildlife. 3.) Be mindful of others, which includes keeping noise to a minimum and being conscientious of sharing space with others. 4.) Always adequately prepare for desert conditions--heat, sand, dryness, wind, and drastic temperature changes--to remain safe. A prime example of this is when I walked to the end of Mane Street to see the post office, which is the most photographed post office in the United States according to the historical marker on site. Two car loads of tourists pulled up right as I arrived at the post office and started blasting Brazilian music as if they were at the Coachella Music Festival instead of Pioneertown. See desert etiquette tip #3 above. With that said, please go support the local businesses and restaurants in Pioneertown! read more

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A true western town through a windy road in Joshua Tree. There are restaurants, shops, and a free shootout show on Saturdays at 1pm. They even have Sam the white goat Deputy Mayor hanging out with his cowboy hat. read more

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Pioneertown.  The wind blows sand in the air like when a gunslinger rides into town.  This is the place I dreamed of as a child with my cap shooter holstered and in search of bad men to battle.  Sand crunches beneath my feet as I explore town.  There are all the shops you expect to find in an old western town.  The coffin maker would be especially busy...  The General Store sells postcards and the U.S. Post Office will postmark your mail Pioneertown so your loved ones will know you survived your journey to the past.  At one end of town is the O.K. Corral.  Scene of many a violent gun battle.  At the other end of town is Pappy and Harriet's my fav bbq in this part of the world.   I ventured into XeBA BOTaNICA following the lovely scents.  https://www.xebabotanica.com/about-us  They hand craft their products with organic plant-based materials.  I bought some Desert Palm as the scent reminded me of the desert after rainfall.  It healed up my dry hands right away.  The Film Museum has memorabilia from films shot in Pioneertown.  There is a Pioneertown Motel here in case you want to spend more time in the old west.   The town started as a live-in Old West motion-picture set, built in the 1940s. The set was designed to provide a place for the actors to live while using their homes in the movie.  A number of Westerns and early television shows were filmed in Pioneertown, including The Cisco Kid and Edgar Buchanan's Judge Roy Bean. Wikipedia read more

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We had spent the day in Joshua Tree National Park, and I wanted to add this on as I had read about it online. As you leave the park, I was expecting to see signs pointing us in the correct direction to Pioneer town, but warning, there aren't any. Cell reception is spotty in this area, so we had to dig out some maps and try to figure out our way old school. Once we got there, it's a little confusing where to park, but we found a lot that looked legit so that's where we parked. To be honest, I was hoping for something better than we actually experienced. I could see where it could be used for a movie set back in the day, but now it just gives sad, rundown vibes in my opinion. There are a few little shops that you can go into, and one in particular had some nice artisan objects. We spent about a half an hour walking around, then decided to move on. To be honest, if I had known more about what we would see, I would not have gone out of my way to do it. There is a little petting farm for young children, so that might be an interest to a family, but other than that, I would say don't go out of your way. read more

I don't even really know what to say about Pioneertown other than that it is this, (I guess), one time great movie set that has become a very boring tourist attraction. How I actually initially found out about this place is due to the fact that I'm a filmmaker and we rented the space that is available for movie shoots over to one side of this area. For you filmmakers out there, the one very essential thing to keep in mind, however, and that is that Pioneertown is located right along the road, so if you hope to get any quality sound, forget about it. We were shooting a music video, so we weren't really concerned about sound. But, if you're thinking about renting the space and doing natural audio, you will run into some issues. So you filmmakers out there, keep that in mind. Yes, Pappy and Harriet's, one are the greatest music venues in all of Southern California, is located adjacent to Pioneertown. But, I won't talk about that now, Pioneertown, itself is just a long street with some old Western style buildings. End of story. For some, it may be an interesting place to check out. For me, not so much. That's the story. Make of it what you will. read more

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If you're into old Hollywood and filmmaking, this place is worth checking out. If you only have a passing interest, you can pass. However - a mild interest in Hollywood and film + a desire to brag about throwing a few back in a "real" saloon or at a place that lives in the history books, this is the place for you. We took a trip, enjoyed the hour, and moved on. Everyone was awesome. Instagram pics were taken and bucket list was checked. read more

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On our way from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs we made a quick detour to Pioneertown. This was a great usage of old building repurposed with stores. They had a store in the front that had some old items and a video to watch about the town. Some of the building were repurposed as stores for clothing, boots, or other items. We enjoyed exploring the stores, however we felt the items were a bit pricey. We ended up stumbling into an art store were pieces ranged from a couple hundred to 10,000. Overall it is a nice pitstop to check out some items and grab a bite. read more

This place is an old movie set and has a lot of character. Fascinating displays the museum showing the history of Pioneertown. Fun place to visit enclose to Joshua Tree national Park. read more

This is an amazing place just north 3.5 miles of hwy 62 in yucca valley! Spend about 1-2 hrs walking around and have lunch inside a historical building ! We had a great time read more

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A great place to hangout. There's shops, a couple bars with good food, a petting zoo and even a bowling alley. Cell reception is non-existent so make sure that you connect to the WiFi of whichever business you are in so you can be connected. read more

This was a fun way to waste an hour. Great for young kids but it was a bit of a snoozeville for adults.

Day trip to joshua tree, this was our first stop to check out this piece of historical heritage. There's a few attractions with some stuff being closed till the evenings, but it was still a good way to spend around an hour or less leisurely checking out the buildings. There's no tour guides but honestly it doesn't have enough in terms of culture for the moment to need a tour guide to check out the small space, but maybe in the future if tourism picks up, it would be fun to learn more about the space and it's lineage. read more

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Wow it's Like going back in time. Very rustic and good friendly people. Lots of naturally made stuff and modern too as far as amenities and necessities. Good fresh food at reasonable prices. Temperature isn't a huge factor because the elevation in the mountains is higher enough to drop the temperature to pleasant and warm vs hot down in town. Great excursion and experience for the whole family! Great to bring the kids, or the elderly everything is walkable and such a fun time for all! read more

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Pioneertown is a very authentic looking Old Western area. You feel like you are in an old Western Movie. It's a movie set. But it seems very real. It is 80 years old. You can't help but feel like a cowboy. Many people even wear cowboy hats here. Since it's in the middle of the desert and not at some movie studio in the city, it feels authentic. They did a great job at creating this place. The Pappy & Harriet's Saloon/restaurant/concert venue that is next door looked pretty cool. But there was a 3 hour wait for a table. So we didn't bother. I'd say Pioneer town is a cool stop to check out if you're in the Joshua Tree area. It's nothing super spectacular, it's not huge, but I'd say it's worth the stop, especially if you like the old West. The drive around there is very scenic and cool too, with lots of boulders. It really feels like an old Western movie. read more

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Small cute place! Fun for a day trip. We stayed at the Pioneertown Motel to escape the busy bubble of Orange County, but got a little bored after 2 nights. Pioneertown is VERY small.. we spent most days in Old Town Yucca Valley (about a 10 minute drive away). I'd recommend Pioneertown as a day trip! There isn't much to do besides window shop 4-5 stores, and take pictures. Pappy and Harriet's usually has live music and that brings in a lot of people to town. We also visited the Red Dog Saloon and that was fun! A little night life! The small town felt safe, but just missing some daylight action. Didn't see many kids there or families, just a bunch of people stopping by for a break from road trips & a few people "camping". read more

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Pioneertown is exactly what you'd imagine--a dusty, charming little Western town with lots of vibes and a sprinkle of cowboy fantasy. Super cute, super quirky... but half the town must've been on vacation when we showed up. We were so excited to visit Soaps and Goats (because who doesn't love bubbles and goats?!), but it was closed with no sign, no goat, no soap. Tragic. My goat selfies and handmade lavender dreams were crushed. Luckily, we still wandered around, spotted some random farm animals doing their thing, and grabbed a quick coffee at the bar before heading back to LA like true desert cowboys. Fun stop overall--just keep your expectations as flexible as a goat on a yoga mat. read more

We better head 'em up and move 'em out and get back to town. Pony up! Just a quick stop here at Pioneertown before heading out to Palm Springs. Since we arrived here early, around 9:40a the "town" was still asleep. Aside from a few other visitors we had the whole Mane Street to ourselves. Btw, that's not a misspelling, Mane Street is in the heart of Pioneertown. Since downtown was still empty my photos looked like it was a ghost town. Pioneertown is actually a fake town. We started off inside the Film Museum. Its walls hung posters and lobby cards from some of the movies that used Pioneertown. No particular movie stood out as the movies were really old. Back in the 1940s and 1950s this was an active Western filming location. If you enjoy Western movies or the movie industry you will enjoy immersing yourself in this little town. Imagine seeing men on horseback; brave cowboys, outlaws, sheriffs... the women that marry the heroes or women painted as prostitutes. We had fun taking pics at the Town jail. It's very small, you might miss it if you don't pay attention, it is next to the Livery. Though too short (20 minutes was all we had), it was a fun experience as we took a peek into the charm and character of the American West. We hope to come back again soon and have a hog-killin' time (LoL!) and possibly dine at Pappy and Harriet's. We left at 10:00a and people were starting to trickle in. The stores were still closed though. Review #2997 read more

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Pioneer town is a cool little spot to visit for some time killing site seeing if you visiting nearby in town. They have a few cool little gift shops along with some of the back drops from the old and currently Hollywood films they shoot out here. You could spend about 30 minutes to an hour here looking around and taking pictures for the gram *(or even Yelp to make up for the reviews you've been slacking on) Most of the area is all dirt road so make sure you have sole sandals or a pair of shoes you don't really care about scuffing up when you come out here. read more

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Mane Street in Downtown Pioneertown is open and free to the public 365 days a year. Now, although they are open 365 days, not everything may be open. This means a few little shops that sell wonderful souvenirs may be available. I came here to Pioneertown during the pandemic and enjoyed it. I felt as if I was walking back thru time. Cute little iconic old west town like in the movies, but it's really only good for a couple of pictures. The "old shops" are sublet to local merchants that had expensive vintage clothes and local artists' works when we visited. Gene Autry was one of the original investors in Pioneertown. The Gene Autry Show, as well as for other Flying 'A' series such as The Range Rider, Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill, Jr. Episodes were filmed here. You can see the old west town set it is amazing. Everyone should visit once and eat at Pappy and Harriet's. I came here also for their Jeep tours expierence, which were awesome as well. It seems to be each visit. They added a new feature this last visit they had small animal expierences. read more

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Sort of interesting to visit but for me it was somewhat disappointing. This town was originally a movie set for Westerns, built back when Westerns were extremely popular. It eventually became an actual town. Late one weekday morning we drove from Joshua Tree to check it out, thinking it would be fun to spend a few hours visiting shops. Once we got there it visually was cool but there were only six tiny shops and a museum, the rest were just fake storefronts. There is also a bar (Red Dog Saloon) but we got there at 11am and thought it a bit early to start boozing. We spent less than half an hour walking the town and going into a couple stores. Some of the structures were private and off limits. I felt like it really wasn't worth the drive; I couldn't recommend it as a destination. Even though Pioneertown was actually used as a backdrop for movies I enjoyed Calico Ghost Town in Yermo more. Just one of those places I can now say, "yeah, I've been there." read more

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It's cute enough, but there isn't a whole lot here. A few old buildings with some tiny shops, half of them with racks of pre-owned Western-style clothes. There is a small petting zoo. We saw only chickens, but I believe there is a little donkey and some goats. There is at least one bar and grill, and it sounded like there might have been a band playing. There was also a bowling alley, but it was closed. Having been to Tombstone, Oatman, and the Superstation Mining Town, I would not go out of my way (and it IS out of the way) to visit Pioneertown. If I hadn't ever been to another old Western town, maybe it would be worth it. read more

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Nice little Western town in Pioneer town somewhere around Yucca Valley. Just a nice place to take the family to and walk-through they had goats looked like a fun place for the weekend read more

It was fun to walk around the town. Some of the little stores are open intermittently. I thought there would be more to do. They are dog friendly. read more

It's hard to not give a place like Pioneertown five stars. Does this place need to exist? Probably not, but is it super fun to stop here and kill some time while also seeing how the world used to be? Yes and yes. I was driving from Palm Springs to Las Vegas and stopped in Yucca Valley for some food when Yelp told me that there was a place I could eat with my dogs.....and then I drove to this weird little town I never heard of before and was pretty stoked to do so. This old little western town has a few different places to grab a bite to eat, some cool little shops with souvenirs and such, as well as a bunch of old style buildings to take pictures of and experience. I'm personally a sucker for places like this and even though I was only here for probably an hour and a half, I had an absolute blast walking around Pioneertown. Overall, Pioneertown is an absolute gem in the Yucca Valley area and I highly recommend giving this place a visit if you are in the area. I loved walking around and I even managed to grab some food and souvenirs from my visit. The world needs more places like this. read more

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Pioneer town is dope! A must visit when in Joshua tree! Definitely know that you are enjoying the vibe and the energy there! read more

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We can early Sunday on our way back home from Joshua Tree. Nice photo spots and some cool spots to grab a bite, but overall felt very touristy, less for our liking. Would only stop if you have an hour to spare. read more

Stopped by but it was REALLY windy and towards the end of the day so hardly anyone was still there. Turned pretty much into a ghost town. I can imagine how fun it is when everything isn't all closed up to prevent wind & dust and there's people around. If I am in the area again and with better weather conditions, I hope to stop by. read more

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If you were in the area, it is a neat place to check out. Built by movie stars back in 1947 and left here for others to shoot a western, is a cool idea. I thought it was smaller than expected but if you are in the area check it out and grab a beer at the saloon. read more

Pioneertown is a fun and unique spot to visit if you're in the area. It has some interesting shops, and the surrounding scenery is absolutely beautiful. Worth the stop! read more

Whenever we have guests from out of town, we end up at Pioneer town. On the weekends, arrive around 11 o'clock at Pappy & Harriets when they open up so you don't have to wait for a table. After you eat , you can walk it off through Pioneer town. We usually buy something from the General store, pottery, or goat shop. There are also cards, gem stones, art etc., depending on who is open and selling their creations that day. I love that more places are up and running instead of just facades. Great backdrop for photos. You may be lucky enough to glimpse a few weddings in process. The high desert is about 15 degrees cooler and a great escape for those of us coming from the low desert. Be generous in your donations to the volunteers that put on the shows in the middle of town as they are doing it for a good cause. You may not want to expose your dogs to the noise of the shoot out as I have seen way too many frightened, shivering dogs. Your guest will get a kick out of it though. read more

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I am not sure if I would necessarily say Pioneertown is a "must visit", but if you are in the area and have some time, it's worth it for a quick stroll. Pioneertown is listed as one of the top places to visit near Yucca Valley, so I had low expectations and wanted to see. I came on a Saturday during the summer, so there were not a lot of things going on. Most of the stores were open and there are 2 restaurants/bars here. I read somewhere that this used to be place for Western movies, so it was cool to see the scenes and props that they had. I did not go into any of the stores, but it was mostly artwork and souvenirs. I also think there are some shows that they probably have, but I did not go at the right time. Since it was so hot outside, there were not a lot of people around. I strolled through in about 10-15 minutes. I skipped the restaurant because I was on my way to lunch, but it seemed pretty lively. I thought this was a cool place to visit if in the area, but not sure if this is a must see. Perhaps next time I will try to go when there are more events going on. Just a quick note for those going there, there is no reception going to Pioneertown. I was a little worried about getting back, but there is a few spots of reception near the restaurants and stores. read more