Growing up in California and returning often to Joshua Tree as an avid hiker, backpacker, and rock climber, I always dreamed of one day living there, raising a family amid its wild desert beauty, starry skies, and endless bouldering adventures. I envisioned building a desert sanctuary to call home, a place to welcome others from around the world.
Then the impossible happened: I met my dream wife in Brazil and brought her to Joshua Tree. That’s when the magic truly began.
Blending cultures from Brazil and the U.S., and the many places we’d explored together before we had kids, like Morocco, the Amazon, Europe, Africa, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, we dreamed of a global home that reflected the richness of all those experiences.
It began with a desert dream and a small, white, minimalist house on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park. To others, it looked sterile and lifeless, but to us, it was a canvas of possibility. As passionate international travelers, rock climbers and desert dwellers, we saw the home as part of the landscape itself—a living, breathing piece of the desert. We collaborated with top designers to infuse it with the colors of the surrounding terrain: blues and greens of the sky, yellows and reds of sunrise and sunset, and earth tones of the mountains. We named it Joshua Tree Oasis (JTO).
Firm believers in karma, we felt the love we poured into Joshua Tree Oasis would be reflected back to us. So, we opened our doors to kindred spirits, guests who would appreciate and care for Joshua Tree Oasis as much as we do. We personally connect with each guest to build a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.