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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51400 sq ft
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Joshua Tree, CA
- Place, Hi-Desert Cultural Center17 min walk
- Place, Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center17 min walk
- Place, World Famous Crochet Museum19 min walk
- Airport, Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)67 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Lava House - Mid-Century Modern! Vintage Vibes & Modern Conveniences.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number CESTRP-2020-00408
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A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Joshua Tree
Located in Joshua Tree, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Joshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance, while World Famous Crochet Museum and Hi-Desert Nature Museum are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Joshua Tree, CA
What's nearby
- Hi-Desert Cultural Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
- Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- World Famous Crochet Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- Joshua Tree Community Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Starbucks - 9 min drive
- McDonald's - 9 min drive
- Circle K - 9 min drive
- Jack in the Box - 9 min drive
- Steak 'n Shake - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
May 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marlene Z.
Feb 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful desert retreat
Marlene Z.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lydia B.
May 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Best!
Lydia B.
Stayed 31 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Franc B.
Feb 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the Lava House
Franc B.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anne S.
Dec 16, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable base camp for Joshua Tree activities
Anne S.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
Jan 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lava House 2023
Melissa B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn L.
Apr 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Escape
Carolyn L.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John & Rhonda F.
Oct 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVED this home. Retro fun & super comfortable
John & Rhonda F.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jo B.
Nov 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We LOVE the Lava House! Best VRBO Ever!
Jo B.
Stayed 63 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lydia B.
May 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mid-century desert perfection!
Lydia B.
Stayed 33 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy S.
Apr 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute fun house, excellent place to stay
Nancy S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
laura w.
Mar 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3 nights in joshua tree
laura w.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rob D.
Mar 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to Joshua Tree NP West Entrance
Rob D.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark R.
Feb 15, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lava House Rocks
Mark R.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Clarke B.
Jan 17, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean with easy access to the park. Great vinyl collection!
Clarke B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robert W.
Nov 15, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Getaway
Robert W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sylvia R.
Oct 22, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun home!
Sylvia R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Antonio S.
Sep 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lava House
Antonio S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Manali S.
Aug 23, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So cool!
Manali S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stewart F.
Dec 28, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very comfortable house with a very tasteful decor and a very inspiring proximity to natural desert
Stewart F.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah L.
Mar 24, 2018
Perfect House for a perfect vacation
Sarah L.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
shell h.
Mar 13, 2018
We felt right at home!
shell h.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
About the host
Hosted by Mark Johnston
We recently relocated permanently to Joshua Tree from the Silverlake area of Los Angeles and operate several vacation rentals in Joshua Tree. Laura teaches yoga and owned a yoga studio - Glendale Yoga in Glendale, CA - which is now closed but continues to offer classes through Zoom from Joshua Tree. We both grew up in Cincinnati, OH but have lived in California for 30 years. We love everything that California has to offer but are particularly enamored with the beautiful scenery and interesting community of Joshua Tree.
Why they chose this property
The architecture of this property was particularly appealing to us. The house was built by Arch Brothers Construction in 1959. It incorporates their signature 4" X 16" CMU masonry. Rumors are that the masonry blocks were fabricated in Joshua Tree and incorporate the local sand. The Arch Brothers were talented stone masons and this house features a massive lava rock and Texas limestone fireplace and black slate and terrazzo tile flooring along with the block construction. We loved that nearly all of the original MCM features of the house were intact when we purchased the house.
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