April 13, 2023
San Bernardino County Planning has indicated that the Overlay review has moved to the next step, and is now being routed to the County’s various departments for review and comment. Simultaneously, the County will be mailing notifications to Mane Street and nearby property owners to formally inform them of the proposal and solicit feedback. I will post details on how to submit public comments as soon as the information becomes available.
I have lived in Pioneertown for 28 years and have witnessed the growth of tourism over the years. The Monument became a National Park. New owners of Pappy and Harriet’s introduced Pioneertown to the world via the Internet and it and Joshua Tree became destinations over the years. Change is inevitable. I would really appreciate the Pioneer Bowl opening and having a small grocery store. I have read the proposal and support it. However, I am so overwhelmed by the amount of cars every weekend. Especially when there are multiple events at Pappy’s , Red Dog, Sound Stage Wedding , Desert Willow….cars parked all along Pioneertown Road. Looks like the night Paul McCartney was here. The STR also adds dozens of cars in the neighborhood. I can’t imagine trying to evacuate during an emergency. So, the parking situation sounds like we’ll figure that out later. However, I appreciate the effort and expertise you have invested and support the plan .