Yucca Valley is bordered by the San Bernadino mountains to the west and is a gateway to Joshua Tree National Park (which receives 1.5 million visitors per year). Yucca Valley lies 37 miles north of Palm Springs and 17 miles west of 29 Palms, which is home to the largest marine base in the world. Yucca Valley is the commercial center for all of Morongo Valley, which includes the towns of Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, 29 Palms, and Morongo Valley, with a total population of 100,000 residents. 29 Palms Highway (State Highway 62) is the main retail artery, with two access points into Joshua Tree National Park. The population in the area is expected to grow over the next five years at a rate double the state and national average. The property is located across the street from Applebee's, Vons, Rite Aid, Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Del Taco.