Yucca Valley is the economic heart of the Joshua Tree Gateway Communities. In Old Town, you can visit many small, unique shops filled with antiques and gift items, businesses ranging from car repair to computers, art supplies to a dance studio and much more.  While in Old town visit one-of-a-kind restaurants. Drop into local the cafe get your latte or espresso with a homemade sandwich or croissant. It’s a great place to walk and browse.  Mid-Town is the heart of Yucca Valley, where you’ll find Town Hall, the Community Center, the Library and Hi Desert Nature Museum.  A selection of restaurants, three grocery stores and a wide variety of well-established businesses line both sides of the highway.  From State Route 247 east is Yucca Valley’s newest Up-Town area highlighted by major chains such as Super Walmart, Home Depot, Marshalls, Ross and Applebee’s.  They are joined by several medical offices and clinics, a major car dealership and more than 20 fast food and casual dining locations.  Throughout town there are Joshua trees, saguaro cactus, yucca and many other plants that bloom, adding a burst of color to the changing seasons.  The town’s setting may be rural, but commerce is booming in Yucca Valley! Come for a day – stay for a lifetime!