The Bed & Breakfast is close to Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs, and is surrounded by desert foliage and creatures of all descriptions. You will be advised to stay away from the "jumping" cholla cactus and encouraged to enjoy the music of coyotes and to observe quail families, lizards, jackrabbits, tortoises and other desert creatures. Perhaps you'll choose to sit down by the corral and talk to the horse and mules after whom the ROSEBUD RUBY STAR is fondly named.

Depending on when you are here, spend your evening gazing at the brilliant starry sky or bathe in the intense desert moonlight that turns night to day. You may want to soak in your own "desert cowboy spa" with large spa towels provided, or perhaps just curl up in the hammock and dream of other worlds. The weather in the high desert is cooler than in Palm Springs, only 40 miles away in the low desert. Fall is delightful with warm days and cool evenings. Winter is a wonderful time to do outdoor activities that might be too strenuous for very warm days. The spring season is glorious with the desert abloom. And... the sun is almost always shining.

Hiking, rock climbing and horseback riding are extraordinary experiences in this rock-strewn, mountainous desertland. We can offer suggestions about the most interesting places to visit inside and outside of the park, including a magnificent orchid farm, Pioneertown that was built by Roy Rogers and Gene Autry for making those old time westerns, a wonderful artist's outdoor sculpture studio, a real live drive-in movie, unique area shops and antique stores.

If you would enjoy an amazing desert massage or spa treatment, that too can be arranged. Sound baths are available at the "world famous" Integratron.

We are happy to recommend a selection of local restaurants, as well as direct you to the local music scene.

The two bed and breakfast rooms ("Rosebud" and "Ruby Star") each have outdoor entries from the covered patio. The rooms have their own baths, queen-sized beds and have been uniquely hand embellished and decorated by the artist/owner to create a relaxed but sophisticated desert experience for guests. Each room also has a private sitting room set into the desert landscape, complete with CD player, for reading and relaxing. Bask in the glow of the fire in your patio chiminea.

Gourmet breakfast is served to your patio table (weather permitting) or in the art-filled great room of the main residence. Your meal will be as delicious to the eye as it is to your palate. Freshly baked homemade cookies will be brought to your room in the late afternoon. Please let us know if you have unique dietary concerns. Coffee, tea and other amenities are always available on the patio.

If you are so inclined you will be able to take advantage of a small workout facility. You will also be able to tour the Ruby Star Studio which will be producing unique items for sale.

The Rosebud Ruby Star is a small (and away from traffic) place of lodging that is available by advance reservation only. For this reason you are responsible for the entire amount of your reservation if you cancel after 14 days prior to your first night of lodging. If the room can be rerented, you will be relieved of the number of days of the rerental, but in any case will be charged for a minimum of 1 nights' lodging. Cancellations made before that will be charged a $20 handling fee. Alternate dates may be considered.