What is 29 Palms about?

The City of Twentynine Palms, California, in the southern Mojave Desert, is the home of Joshua Tree National Park headquarters and north entrance and proud host of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, the world’s largest Marine Corps training base.

Where was 29 Palms video filmed?

Many of the videos for Robert Plant’s songs take place in the southwest. This one was shot in San Bernardino County, California. >>

Is 29 Palms in Death Valley?

The City of Twentynine Palms resides near the geographical center of the California Deserts region of the state, which stretches from the top of Death Valley along the Nevada and Arizona borderlines down to the Mexican border, a distance of more than 400 miles.

What’s it like living in 29 Palms?

The town is a very small community; however, it is a very quaint place to live in the desert. It is a military affiliated area and many families move here from all over the United States and overseas. Twentynine Palms does lack any nightlife for any young service members to participate in while stationed here.

Can you visit 29 Palms Marine Base?

While on the six to eight-hour tour, patrons will be required to walk through deep sand and uneven terrain, and may be faced with extreme weather conditions. The base provides the tours for free; the only cost to participants is lunch at one of the restaurants aboard the installation.

What is Robert Plant’s favorite song?

‘Kashmir’ is without question Robert Plant’s favorite Led Zeppelin number. “I wish we were remembered for ‘Kashmir’ more than ‘Stairway To Heaven,’” Plant shared in 2010. “It’s so right; there’s nothing overblown, no vocal hysterics. Perfect Zeppelin.”

How hot does it get in Twentynine Palms?

In Twentynine Palms, the summers are sweltering, the winters are cold, and it is dry and mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 38°F to 102°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 108°F.

Where did the name 29 Palms come from?

Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees found there in 1852 by Col. Henry Washington while surveying the San Bernardino base line. A post office was established in 1927. A road named Utah Trail honors the late 1800s pioneers on a trail originating in Utah (reportedly Saint George) that went to Twentynine Palms.

Why are 29 Palms called stumps?

The base is also known in military and veteran communities by the nickname “29 Stumps” after its desert location and lack of things to do in the general area, especially in earlier decades.