Our desert cabin in rural Wonder Valley, California is your chance to experience the beauty of the high desert just 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park's wonders.
Explore the park's inspiring landscapes, or wander around Joshua Tree and 29 Palms' vibrant small business and arts scene in town. Return to a rejuvenating soak under a canopy of stars at night in our outdoor hand-carved stone tub, filled with mineral spring waters from our living ancient aquifer on the land, naturally flowing from deep below the earth’s surface.
Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin + Open Source Space
The space is located on the traditional ancestral homelands of the Serrano, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi and Mohave (Mojave) indigenous communities, the land that encompasses what’s known as so-called Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, and Wonder Valley.
Learn more about The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Southern California. They are descendants of the Chemehuevi people, a peaceful and nomadic Tribe whose territory once covered parts of California, Utah, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.
We at You Joy Life + Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin + Open Source Space acknowledge the Serrano, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi and Mohave (Mojave) indigenous people, the traditional custodians of this land. We recognize the ongoing impact of colonization and displacement on Indigenous communities. We honor their deep connection to this place and their enduring stewardship of the land and waters.
With this commitment in mind, we kindly ask that guests refrain from hosting parties, large events, film shoots, or using off-road vehicles on our property. However, we are happy to welcome individuals or small groups interested in hosting a wellness retreat that aligns with our values of sustainability and respect for nature.
We encourage artists and writers seeking a quiet and inspiring rural desert environment to consider Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin + Open Source Space as a potential residency location. Please feel free to contact us for further details and to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested.
You Joy Life and Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin + Open Source Space are dedicated to preserving the pristine environment of our unique high desert ecosystem. This includes protecting the dark night skies, the quiet soundscapes, the delicate flora and fauna, and the vast natural beauty of this sacred landscape. We honor the traditional communities who have stewarded this land for generations.
May our impact here be gentle and our hearts continue to work towards reparation of the damage that has been done in our region and beyond. With humility, we strive to minimize our impact on this land and actively support the healing of past harms. We acknowledge the deep connection of the Serrano, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi and Mohave (Mojave) people to this place and commit to working towards reparation for the suffering inflicted, both here and beyond.
You Are Wild, You Are Free, You Are Home
Wonder Mountain Open Source Space is cared for, designed, & stewarded by its founder/director, Eos (Emily): Artist, curator, certified Ayurvedic wellness counselor, plant person, musician, and spirit medicine/energy worker.
