Historic Newspaper Archives

Pioneertown Holds Board Meeting

San Bernardino County Sun
August 25, 1947

Perhaps one of the most unusual corporation meeting is ever to be held occurred recently at Pioneertown, the new desert-mountain community on the southeastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains. The occasion was the first annual meeting of Pioneertown, a California corporation, and the setting was the Red Dog saloon, one of the early western buildings on the colorful main street "where the old West lives again."

Mill Creek Chamber Plans Dinner Event

San Bernardino County Sun
September 10, 1947

Some interest to revive the long-standing proposal to extend a road east to connect with the Twentynine Palms road. Currently, interest is being shown in cooperating with Pioneertown, a new desert real estate development that seeks an entrance into Bear Valley by way of Rose Mine.

The ‘Old West’ Lives Again

Hollywood Citizen News
October 3, 1947

The ‘Old West’ Lives Again Pioneertown, a desert development in the San Bernardino mountains is rapidly becoming a typical Western town of the past century. Since April, 1947, approximately 400 property owners have taken possession of ranch sites in this…

Development of Road Around
Mountains Asked

San Bernardino County Sun
October 15, 1947

The present condition of the road forces residents of the Twentynine Palms and adjacent desert areas who wish to go to the mountain resort to drive many miles out of their way.

Pioneertown Coming To Take Part in Western Week Parade Sunday

The Desert Sun
October 17, 1947

Pioneertown, the new "old west" development in the San Bernardino mountains will send a large delegation to Palm Springs tomorrow to take part in the fourth annual Western Week. They'll come 40 horses, 60 men and three horse-drawn vehicles strong to take part in the big parade.

Past Revived In Pioneertown

San Bernardino County Sun
October 24, 1947

Pioneertown, a colorful community built entirely in the atmosphere of the old West is rising in Morongo Valley, situated in the southeastern slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains. Main Street, extending through the heart of Pioneertown, is already improved with a series of business structures characteristic of the early days.

3-Day Festival At Pioneertown

The Desert Sun
October 31, 1947

A three-day carnival commencing with Hallowe'en today will be held in Pioneertown as a benefit for the new school fund.

Oct. 31 1947 Los Angeles Times
Real Estate Advertisement

The Los Angeles Times
October 31, 1947

This advertisement ran in the Los Angeles Times on October 31, 1947. Pioneertown was advertised as "Southern California's Newest and Most Unique Desert and Mountian Year 'round Community." The original price for a 1.25-acre lot was $1250.

Pioneertown Is Fast Growing Desert Community

The Grizzly
November 1, 1947

Pioneertown, in San Bernardino County, a fast growing mountain and desert year-around resort. This unique resort promises to be the greatest opportunity for real old Western and outdoor lovers to really enjoy life and have a real investment in the future as well.

Sons of Pioneers Dedicate Record

The Monocle
November 6, 1947

One of the members of the Sons of the Pioneers has written a tune that has a interesting story behind it. The tune, "Out in Pioneertown", has to do with a new community that is being built in California, and it tells about all the things that the new town will have.