Review of Twentynine Palms, California


Twentynine Palms is terrible
Star Rating - 10/3/2020
Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do see anyone.. If you venture out in the wilderness, you might be shot at, by some gun guy, who knows nobody is around to witness anything, so they shoot right at you... People will tail gate you, especially men in Lifted Pickup trucks.. They treat the roads like its nascar drafting and passing, and then we all stop together at the stop signal? You can drive to the store with out Racer X white pickup truck guy? No speed in ever fast enough for those guys... they just want the satisfaction of being in front of you? Its super creepy and weird? Did i mention how no one does anything "fun" except shoot guns? When I do see another person tbey completely ignore you, or they check to make sure their car doors are locked as you walk by... I feel as if most of 29 Palms is suffering from isolation sickness... Live here long enough, and it'll happen to you, years of lonliness, and isolation, no friends, no small talk, absolutely nothing... I own my house snd I have no bills, but i am living is extreme poverty... Unless your a barber, or do tattooing, asian massage, fast food places, you'll be poor! Jobs on base, you'll get an interview scheduled, they try to show up for it, they wont let you on to attend and they don't sponsor... Moving here has ruined my life, and i contimplate suicide most days... biggest mistake of my life was moving here, from chicago... I was trying to escape high crime, i grew up out here in california... wish i moved anyplace but here.. Great place to retire, if you have money coming in... I dont even get to live in my house... I sleep in my car in LA, and do Uber Eats, i come home to rest... Its a terrible way to live... If your not white, if you have an ethnic sounding name, or were not born here, nobody will hire you, except Pizza Hut as a delivery driver... That place is a **** show... People eventually commit suicide and burn there own house down.. They pay em off, reverse morgage, and commit suicide right before bank comes to evict them... Other than that, twentynine palms has gorgeous sunsets and mountain views...
buck | Twentynine Palms, CA
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Retired here 2 years ago from Iowa. Wanted somewhere price comparable but this place is awful. Nothing but tattoo parlors, barbers and massage parlors. There is absolutely NOTHING here. If you have to go to a doctor or specialist or hospital plan on driving 1-1.5 hrs to get to one. People are so unfriendly, just look at the facebook community pages. Wow they are so nasty and mean. Can't wait to get out of here.
Jean | Twentynine Palms, CA | Report Abuse

Thanks for your honest review. I just bought a house there. You're right, it has absolutely beautiful scenery there.
Cat | Los Angeles, CA | Report Abuse

Buck I read your comment and my heart breaks that you have to drive to LA to do Uber Eats and sleep in your car. I am hoping things are better for you now that it is 2 years later. Thank you for the honest review and I have definitely changed my mind about even visiting there. Hugs from Houston sent your way.
PJ | Houston, TX | Report Abuse
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