I've only considered myself to be an oceanfront vacationer. That all changed when my daughter talked me into a trip to Joshua Tree. The only bad point is that I didn't book a longer stay.The house is amazing. You won't need to buy anything but food. I over-shopped, because everywhere I've stayed before required more staples. This wasn't the case at Luna Vista. Cindy supplied everything -the coffee, filters, creamer, paper towels, tp, shampoo, soap, etc... We didn't need to turn on the AC or heat. The temp in the house stayed comfortable the entire time.The setting enchanted me. I was raised in the country hearing only birds and animals; and to me, that's a little piece of heaven on earth. I live in the country now, but hear traffic all day. Luna Vista was like hitting rewind and getting away from the noise pollution. Granted, the neighbors ARE a bit vocal...and by this, I mean the sparrows, doves, quails (which were #1 on my bird 'must see' list, as I hadn't seen a quail since I was a youngster), and coyotes. They supplied the background music to a most refreshing desert visit.Day 1 provided my long hoped for quail sightings (as did every day of our stay.) A beautiful coyote family did a walk-through on their way down into the wash that runs along the property. I didn't see any roadrunners, but I saw enough rabbits for the coyotes to chase to offset that. The desert flowers and cacti were breathtaking. The mountains and valleys would inspire poets. We hope to return.
