Category Development

Pioneertown was founded in 1946 by a group of Western actors who had been several plans to develop the land surrounding Pioneertown and make it a resort.

Pioneertown Building For
Big Roundup to Be Held Next Fall

"The old West lives again" on the main street of Pioneertown the new desert-mountain community which is now building on a 25,000 acre tract situated on the southeastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains. All buildings are being constructed along the lines of the structures that prevailed it typical Western town and the late eighties. (1880's)

Pioneertown Holds Board Meeting

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

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

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

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.

Past Revived In Pioneertown

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.

Oct. 31 1947 Los Angeles Times
Real Estate Advertisement

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

November 1, 1947
The Grizzly
Development

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

November 6, 1947
The Monocle
Development

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.

Deserts Real Estate Enjoys a Boom:
Sage Brush Sites Bring High Prices

The era of the burro, the Grubstake and the diamond hitch is gone, superseded now by a wave of smooth talking man is shiny cars pitching camp in flamboyant real estate offices with billboards to the right and billboards to the left.