There are 4 days between us and Christmas – and if you are still looking to fill the stockings of someone special but haven’t found something yet, it’s probably too late to order something online.
Luckily there is some of the best shopping on the west coast right here in the hi-desert. Most local shops from Morongo Valley to Twentynine Palms are open and eager to help you get something unique for a loved one, and buying something from a local business keeps the money in the community instead of putting it right into the pockets of big box retail stores and online behemoths who profit off of putting locals out of business.
If one of the many dozens of retail shops haven’t provided you with the perfect present yet, try a few spots just off the highway. For instance the Old Schoolhouse Museum in Twentynine Palms has a great Christmas Display along with a gift shop with excellent and unique desert-themed gifts. I purchased a beautiful set of Henry Mockel wildflower cards in their gift shop that I’m still working my way through. They are open Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Here’s a link to their Facebook page.
There are many thrift and vintage stores open this weekend through the hi-desert, with most of them carrying curated vintage good alongside donated items. You always find something unique and unlike anything else you can find online at a second-hand store.
And on Sunday – the Landers Open Air Flea Market will be at the Moose Lodge with a great mix of vendors willing to help you get that last minute shopping done. You are also welcome to sell, too! Setup is from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the upper parking lot, and the Moose lodge will be serving a full breakfast menu from 8:30 to 10:30 inside for those interested in being a guest if your not a member.
Get out and shop local! Just a quick scroll through Z107.7’s Instagram account @z1077.joshuatree will highlight a huge list of area businesses and some of the goodies you can get at them.
