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Yucca Valley, California

Yucca Valley is an incorporated town in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 21,738 as of the 2020 census.

Type TownPopulation 21,738

Why go

  • Town in California, United States.
  • Served by Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP).

History

Yucca Valley is an incorporated town in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 21,738 as of the 2020 census. Yucca Valley lies 20 miles (32 km) north of Palm Springs, and 49 miles (79 km) east of San Bernardino. Bordered to the south by the Joshua Tree National Park and to the west by the San Bernardino Mountains, the town of Yucca Valley is located in the Mojave Desert at roughly 3,300 feet (1,000 m) above sea level.

Airports

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 22 mi to the centre
Palm Springs, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Minneapolis… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field 18 mi to the centre
Twentynine Palms, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) 25 mi to the centre
Twentynine Palms, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Yucca Valley Airport 0.9 mi to the centre
Yucca Valley, CA, US
Outdoor
Kelli Field 9.8 mi to the centre
Landers, CA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yucca Valley, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.