Cosmic American's guide to Joshua Tree

Cosmic American’s Top Joshua Tree Trails for Families

While there are many ways to enjoy Joshua Tree National Park and the surrounding area, our friends Geneva and Andy prefer to explore as a family. They’re a stylish and multi-talented bohemian bunch who live full-time in Joshua Tree, and have the sweetest daughter named Prairie who adores being outside. You may also recognize them as the ones behind the beautiful Instagram account, and Cosmic American blog. They’re always taking advantage of the beautiful landscape around us, and have been kind enough to share their favorite trails to explore as a family.

Purple prickly pear in bloom

#CactusLove

After living in the desert for almost a year full-time now (we ditched city living in March of 2016), we’ve been able to experience the cacti surrounding us seasonally.

Hacienda Garden

The Joshua Tree Hacienda Bathroom

We’ve been working diligently on (and living in) the Joshua Tree Hacienda, our newest project. To be quite honest, our life right now consists of dust, tripping over home depot bags while cooking dinner, and working on cleaning up one corner at a time so we have a place to sit and keep (some of) our sanity. It’s a whole different beast renovating while living full-time in the project, but we’re starting to see progress which gives us hope. Ultimately, we know it will be worth it. 

Northview Trail at Joshua Tree National Park

Field Guide: North View Trail

We’re often asked about our favorite places in Joshua Tree and the surrounding area. We never know quite where to begin with our recommendations – there’s a little bit of everything here. The epic, the strange, places that simply feel alien. 

The Joshua Tree House Playlist on Spotify

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We’re beginning the new year by simplifying our lives, and finding simple pleasure in all of our senses. Music is such an integral part of our experience here in the desert. This playlist includes many of our recent favorites.

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A Field Guide to Cacti with Blurb

A few months ago, I started my second 100 Day Project! This year’s project was heavily inspired by the cactus garden at the home Rich and I bought earlier this year in Joshua Tree. As I walked through the garden, I realized how many varieties of cacti there are and I wished I knew their […]

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#100daysofcacti

Last year I participated in #the100dayproject for the first time. I loved how it launched me into creating every day, and it’s since surfaced so many more opportunities than I could have imagined! This year, I knew I wanted to do another personal project, and it just so happened the the start of this year’s […]