April 16, 2010
ROMANTIC VACATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
By Lee Grayson, Demand Media –USA TODAY
Summer Night Under the Stars
Joshua Tree National Park was designated as a national monument in 1936 and joined the national park system in 1994. Its 800,000 acres, a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, include cultural landscapes, archeological sites, and expansive isolated vistas and deserts that create an excellent vantage point for viewing the night skies or enjoying a couples walk through the desert. The Joshua Tree Highlands Houses, located adjacent to the park, offer romantic vacation lodging. A one-room cabin called the Luna Mesa features a panoramic view of the mountains and an outdoor jacuzzi. Dine under the stars on food prepared in the cabin kitchen or take a short ride to eat at the local restaurants, including the Two Sisters Natural Eatery and the Royal Siam Restaurant. Sam's Indian Food offers the best of both worlds, with a prepared meal that can be taken back to your cabin for dining under the stars. Reservations are not required for entrance to the national park. Accommodation reservations may be made by telephone. Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 760-367-5500 www.nps.gov/jotr Joshua Tree Highlands Houses Joshua Tree, CA 310-562-0511 760-366-3636 Royal Siam Restaurant 61599 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-2923 Two Sisters Natural Eatery 61695 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-3600 Sam's Indian Food & Pizza 61380 29 Palms Highway, Suite 13 Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-9511
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/romantic-vacations-california-2124.html
ROMANTIC VACATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
By Lee Grayson, Demand Media –USA TODAY
Summer Night Under the Stars
Joshua Tree National Park was designated as a national monument in 1936 and joined the national park system in 1994. Its 800,000 acres, a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, include cultural landscapes, archeological sites, and expansive isolated vistas and deserts that create an excellent vantage point for viewing the night skies or enjoying a couples walk through the desert. The Joshua Tree Highlands Houses, located adjacent to the park, offer romantic vacation lodging. A one-room cabin called the Luna Mesa features a panoramic view of the mountains and an outdoor jacuzzi. Dine under the stars on food prepared in the cabin kitchen or take a short ride to eat at the local restaurants, including the Two Sisters Natural Eatery and the Royal Siam Restaurant. Sam's Indian Food offers the best of both worlds, with a prepared meal that can be taken back to your cabin for dining under the stars. Reservations are not required for entrance to the national park. Accommodation reservations may be made by telephone. Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 760-367-5500 www.nps.gov/jotr Joshua Tree Highlands Houses Joshua Tree, CA 310-562-0511 760-366-3636 Royal Siam Restaurant 61599 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-2923 Two Sisters Natural Eatery 61695 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-3600 Sam's Indian Food & Pizza 61380 29 Palms Highway, Suite 13 Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-9511
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