Wifey and I love this place. She had the snakebite burger with sidewinder fries. She loved the…read moreburger and the fries are amazing. I had the Pork belly tacos, these tacos are to die for! Came with pickled onions, a pickled jalapeño half and lemon. They were covered in a most delicious salsa and spicy too. They're piled high on 2 street taco sized tortillas each. So much I easily split them and made 4 tacos. I also had the freshly made chicharrones with the same spicy salsa. I believe it's habanero based. The place has great atmosphere. Diner on one side and dive bar looking on the other side. The diner side is dark and dimly lit, it's really cool looking. And they have different retro radios sitting on each diner table. Service has always been top notch and tonight was no difference and we were served surprisingly quick. From the host to the server and everyone else we saw I can't say enough about the service.

The food was just what I needed after a few drinks. Definitely give the Cajun pasta a try. So…read morefilling and flavorful I would come back just for that! The service was good. We didn't have to wait long for drinks or food. Ambiance is pretty chill. The only downside is the tvs were only playing a live feed of birds.

Had to last minute finda wedding venue after city permit fell through. Kim and her space at Yucca…read moreShala really came through, not only providing what is an amazing space but great hospitality and kindness to accommodate me and my wife! Highly recommend for the beautiful space where a ton of attention to detail has been made.

I cannot recommend Yucca Shala enough. It was the most beautiful space we could have dreamed of for…read morethe celebration of life we held. But even more important than the space, Kim and Spencer were warm, welcoming and made us feel at home in their space. We worked closely with Kim who was extremely helpful and detailed throughout the entire process. The energy and kindness in this space and the people who run it is truly special.

BRIDES BEWARE! I am in shock and disgust with how the owner…read moreof pipes canyon lodge has treated us. this is not how i wanted to feel or be treated on the days leading up to and after the most important day of my life. I honestly felt leading up to the wedding that our wedding was being held hostage. She nickeled and dimed us for everything and was dishonest. Its makes my heart hurt that we spent so much time and money on our wedding for Pamela (venue owner) to try and sabotage it! In addition the stove and heater didn't work inside the house and many of the bath towels had brown stains. Also beds where not comfortable. I also couldn't believe how many snakes I saw in the yard around the house. thank goodness no one was hurt. - The comment below by the venue owner Pamela just shows how unprofessional she truly is and if filled with lies. If you are looking for a wedding venue I suggest Sacred Sands or Pappy& Harriet's, you can have the amazing views and not the hassle/harassment from this owner.

We just returned from 3 nights at Pipes Canyon Lodge. Everyone had an amazing time - we had 2…read morefamilies in our party (4 adults, 4 kids, 1 dog). When I looked at the photos on VRBO and Google (search "pipes canyon lodge wedding"), I was impressed by the 20 5-star reviews and the gorgeous weddings held at the property. In my mind, if this place is nice enough to be a wedding venue, it must be well worth $700+/night. At that price, I was expecting a 5-star property. It IS a charming house with a great layout, views, and amazing staff (see other VRBO reviews), but I left disappointed. Here's why: 1. It's dusty. REALLY dusty. Considering that the profile lists "low allergen environment" as a selling point, we were surprised to find that we couldn't even sit on the couch in the living room without having an allergy attack. There was a layer of dust on the lampshades and art in my friend's room and I woke up with a completely clogged nose and watery eyes when I slept on the twin beds. This place is in need of a serious deep cleaning. I suggest getting the living room couch and all bedroom throw pillows professionally cleaned and covering everything with bed sheets in between guests. 2. Rats outside. There were NONE in the house. However, one side of the patio was covered with rat droppings in the morning. From the porch, we watched rats scamper from one cactus to another. I would suggest putting rat traps on the side of the house to help with this. Our dog had to stay inside because she kept eating the rat droppings. 3. No black out curtains in the bedrooms. Ok, this is a desert house. The sun is in full swing by 6:30am every day. For the comfort of your guests, please hang up some black out curtains. Not everyone wants full sun at the wee hours of the morning. Considering the price we paid, it is not unreasonable to expect to sleep past 6:30am. 4. Great kitchen, but no staples. Sugar? Coffee? Napkins? Sponges? Nope! The kitchen had a very nice selection of pots, pans, and appliances, but we had to buy even the most basic items. When guests arrive at 7:30pm, it'd be nice to have some coffee available for that first morning. 5. Cigarette butts all around the yard and on the porch. It's a rental, I get it. I expected a "Non Smoking House" to clean that up.   6. Beat up furniture inside house. Beds gave us backaches. I paid a premium expecting a luxury rental or at least something nicer than my own house. May want to consider different pricing for weddings vs. families.

We booked Tumbleweed Sanctuary, Garden, and Labyrinth for our wedding ceremony and reception. It…read morewas truly the best decision we made for our wedding day. As soon as we visited Tumbleweed and met with Julie to discuss our vision, we knew it was the perfect place. The sprawling property has many different seating areas, space for game, indoor/outdoor space, and a nature walk for pictures that look as if you are in the middle of nowhere in the desert! There are so many different places to take BEAUTIFUL pictures, enjoy nature, and gather with friends and family. All of the furniture and decor provided is beautiful, modern, bohemian style that compliments the desert so well. The staff was incredible to work with to answer our MANY questions and coordinate our day flawlessly. During the planning process, we were able to visit the venue a few different times by ourselves, with our parents, and with our coordinator and the staff was always so welcoming, kind, and patient. The venue and staff are LGTBQ+ friendly and allowed us to convert the "male/female" bathrooms to "gender neutral" to accommodate all of our guests. Our family and friends all adored Tumbleweed and had such a fun time exploring the property, taking photos, and soaking in the beauty of the desert. I would highly recommend Tumbleweed Sanctuary, Garden, and Labyrinth for a wedding/ special event venue! I wish we could get married here again!! Photos: Eve Rox Photography

My husband and I got married at tumbleweed in September 2019 and we truly couldn't have found a…read morebetter venue for our big day. Not only did it surpass our expectations with how stunning it is ( I had a vision to find a perfect venue space out in the Joshua tree/ yucca valley area) when I saw this space I cried happy tears! I worked specifically with Julie who was an absolute dream she helped me all along the way constantly there to answer any of my questions and help me in any way she could, the entire staff was great! There's gorgeous indoor and outdoor space, parking for vendors and guests, and they are constantly working and keeping up with bettering the venue in any way they can. I highly urge you to check it out for any event you might be thinking about hosting in a dreamy desert space! Thanks again Julie and the entire tumbleweed family, thanks to you guys we had a truly perfect wedding day!

Stopped here on our way back from Joshua Tree and so glad we…read moredid. 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.

Pioneertown really does feel like stepping onto an old Western movie set. The wooden buildings and…read moredusty 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!

My wife and I became Le Haut alumni on the chilly night of May 18, 2019. Outside the weather…read moreplaying a little nicer, I couldn't in my wildest dreams imagine having picked a better wedding venue. In my opinion, weddings are inherently one of the most capitalistic and borderline exploitative examples of soliciting real emotion for even more dollars. When everything comes at a premium because you attach marriage to it (cake cutting, flowers, catering, etc), you begin to have real fear for how the most expensive component of the whole thing, the venue - will play out financially and emotionally. Liz and Eric are people who are welcoming you into their home, not someone making a quick buck off providing you 4 walls to throw a party in. We instantly felt so incredibly comfortable with them, that we lingered around for a couple hours the next day and talked about the upcoming Game of Thrones series finale. Name a wedding venue where you're going to do that? Julia - the wedding planner is the perfect combination of straight-talking, to the point, hyper focused, but still inherently warm and lovely that you want for your planner. She doesn't waste your time, but she doesn't make you feel rushed or under stress whatsoever. This venue is not for the faint of heart, however. If being a little chilly, seeing a bug or critter or two can completely ruin your night, I'm not entirely sure why you chose a remote desert wedding in the first place (oh wait, probably for instagram). The desert is a rough, unforgiving, but ultimately rewarding place. If you write a 1 star review for seeing bugs in a remote desert locale, you have bigger issues than this venue. Our wedding went off without a single, solitary logistical hitch. The venue was by far the most beautiful venue I've ever attended a wedding at. The owners were the most laid-back friendly, couple I could've worked with. I never dreamed of having a wedding go so perfectly. I'd give you 6 stars if I could.

This was an awesome place to get married. Both the venue manager, as well as the property owner…read morewere both very kind, helpful and relaxed. A big part of the reason we chose the venue, aside from its beauty, was that we could do whatever we wanted, which allowed for total creative control, as well as allowed us to be as spendy or frugal as we needed. We stayed on site for three days enjoying the property, which was really relaxing to myself, the bride, ok the day leading up to and the day of my wedding. The venue itself gives off an incredible energy and the sunsets (around cocktail hour), as well as the star lit sky at dinner was magical.