Yucca Valley is a relaxed, artsy high-desert town with instant access to Joshua Tree National Park—perfect for multi-week travel therapy gigs thanks to abundant hiking, climbing and stargazing, a surprising café and gallery scene, seasonal markets and short-term-stay friendly neighborhoods that keep downtime interesting.
When you want more nightlife, restaurants and shopping, resort-ready Palm Springs and Palm Desert are an easy drive for weekends, so you get quiet desert living plus big-city amenities nearby.