29 Palms Marine Base: Ocotillo Heights Base Housing

Ocotillo Heights Base Housing

On 29 Palms Marine Base

Review

"Family paradise, decorator/single person purgatory."

We moved on base from an off-base residence once my husband and his roommate got dates for deployment. The primary factors were safety and social. If you have young children and are stationed in 29 Palms I would recommend living in Ocotillo Heights every single time. The sense of safety, amenities, and community is unparalleled when you compare what is outside the gates.

However, if you are single without kids and your spouse will be deployed, I'd consider renting off base in Yucca Valley or near Joshua Tree's tiny (but growing) "downtown". As a single person it was difficult to find anyone in my life stage in Ocotillo Heights, most of them having stayed behind in hometowns for their spouse's deployment. Yucca Valley and JT are closer to some nightlife, dining, or cultural options, as well as closer in general to Palm Springs.

As for the housing itself, decorating was somewhat of a challenge. Ugly large linoleum in a giant brown tile pattern dominated the first floor. Area rugs help diffuse some of the ugliness but it's a lot of space to cover. The walls were textured, making painting a huge pain in the rear (we paid the $250 penalty fee not to repaint ourselves). The worst was the kitchen layout shaped in a tiny U. It was incredibly cramped and you couldn't open the dishwasher and the fridge at the same time (making cleaning up after meals or parties inconvenient when one person is trying to load and the other is trying to put away leftovers).

Still, it was nice to have access to a pool and there was plenty of space in the house. Being close to the back gate is a huge plus as well, especially if you travel out east near JT/Yucca often enough.

Pros Cons
  1. Plenty of space
  2. Safe and friendly neighborhood
  3. Close to back gate
  1. Kitchen layout
  2. Linoleum flooring
  3. Textured walls

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  • Restaurants: The Inn
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Marine Corps
30-40 years old
Bronze medal

"29 Palms Base Housing"

This was a fantastic neighborhood on the base. The only caveat to this neighborhood is that your children will attend the elementary school out in town (29 Palms Elementary) or the JR High or High School. The elementary school is great, but the JR High and HS are terrible. Most people with kids end up homeschooling at that age. There is another elementary school on base (Condor) but your kids won't go there due to the boundaries. The family life aboard 29 Palms is great and neighbors are friendly and available. There are a ton of parks in the neighborhood and a really great community center with pool within walking distance.

Pros Cons
  1. Great Neighbors
  2. Two Car Garages
  3. Lots of Parks
  1. Master Bedrooms Connected
  2. Coyotes
  3. Black Widows

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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Condor Elementary School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public K-6 9 3.4 mi
2 Twentynine Palms Elementary School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public K-6 7 6.8 mi
3 Oasis Elementary School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public K-6 6 7.1 mi
4 Palm Vista Elementary School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public K-6 4 8.8 mi
5 Joshua Tree Elementary School Joshua Tree CA 92252-2053 Public K-6 3 14.5 mi
6 Friendly Hills Elementary School Joshua Tree CA 92252-2741 Public K-6 8 16.2 mi
7 Yucca Mesa Elementary School Yucca Valley CA 92277-9154 Public K-6 7 17.6 mi
8 Landers Elementary School Landers CA 92285-2660 Public K-6 7 19.8 mi
9 Yucca Valley Elementary School Yucca Valley CA 92284-3394 Public K-6 5 22.7 mi
10 Onaga Elementary School Yucca Valley CA 92284-6199 Public K-6 7 23 mi
11 Julius Corsini Elementary School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-6551 Public K-5 3 29.4 mi
12 Cabot Yerxa Elementary School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-4103 Public K-5 2 30.5 mi
13 Bella Vista Elementary School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-1674 Public K-5 3 30.8 mi
14 Bubbling Wells Elementary School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-6869 Public K-5 3 31.1 mi
15 Center For Learning And Development Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 Public K-8 NR 31.3 mi
16 Morongo Valley Elementary School Morongo Valley CA 92256-9727 Public K-6 8 31.5 mi
17 Two Bunch Palms Elementary School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-5655 Public K-5 2 31.9 mi
18 Della S. Lindley Elementary School Thousand Palms CA 92276-3343 Public K-5 4 34.3 mi
19 Rio Vista Elementary School Cathedral City CA 92234-5508 Public K-5 7 35.3 mi
20 Sunny Sands Elementary School Cathedral City CA 92234-2997 Public K-5 4 36 mi
21 Ronald Reagan Elementary School Palm Desert CA 92211-9300 Public K-5 6 36.1 mi
22 Andrew Jackson Elementary School Indio CA 92201-2469 Public K-5 3 36.1 mi
23 Landau Elementary School Cathedral City CA 92234-5200 Public K-5 5 36.4 mi
24 Dwight Eisenhower Elementary School Indio CA 92201-3321 Public K-5 3 36.5 mi
25 Carrillo Ranch Elementary School Indio CA 92201-8626 Public K-5 5 36.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Twentynine Palms Junior High School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public 7-8 6 7.2 mi
2 La Contenta Middle School Yucca Valley CA 92284-7303 Public 7-8 6 18.2 mi
3 Painted Hills Middle School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-1585 Public 6-8 3 30.7 mi
4 Desert Springs Middle School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-5775 Public 6-8 2 31.2 mi
5 Center For Learning And Development Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 Public K-8 NR 31.3 mi
6 Desert Ridge Academy Indio CA 92203-9647 Public 6-8 6 34.8 mi
7 James Workman Middle School Cathedral City CA 92234-4921 Public 6-8 5 35.1 mi
8 Indio Middle School Indio CA 92201-5639 Public 6-8 3 37.3 mi
9 Nellie N. Coffman Middle School Cathedral City CA 92234-6326 Public 6-8 3 37.3 mi
10 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Indio CA 92201-5643 Public 6-8 2 37.5 mi
11 Horizon School La Quinta CA 92253-8170 Public K-12 NR 37.5 mi
12 Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School La Quinta CA 92253-8178 Public 6-8 6 37.5 mi
13 John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies Indio CA 92201-0900 Public 6-8 7 37.7 mi
14 Raymond Cree Middle School Palm Springs CA 92262-3207 Public 6-8 4 37.8 mi
15 Desert Learning Academy Palm Springs CA 92264 Public K-12 NR 38.7 mi
16 Ramon Alternative Center Palm Springs CA 92264 Public 7-10 NR 38.9 mi
17 Bobby Duke Middle School Coachella CA 92236-1853 Public 7-8 2 39.7 mi
18 Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High Coachella CA 92236-9718 Public 7-8 3 40.3 mi
19 La Quinta Middle School La Quinta CA 92253-2400 Public 6-8 4 40.3 mi
20 Eagle Mountain Elementary School Desert Center CA 92239-0006 Public K-8 1 43.9 mi
21 Big Bear Middle School Big Bear Lake CA 92315-1607 Public 7-8 5 46.6 mi
22 Toro Canyon Middle School Thermal CA 92274 Public 7-8 1 46.8 mi
23 Mountain View High School Lucerne Valley CA 92356-8133 Public 7-12 NR 48.1 mi
24 Lucerne Valley Community Day School Lucerne Valley CA 92356-8133 Public 5-12 NR 48.1 mi
25 Fallsvale Elementary School Forest Falls CA 92339 Public K-7 6 48.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Twentynine Palms High School Twentynine Palms CA 92277-0980 Public 9-12 8 7.1 mi
2 Monument Alternative/Continuation School Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Public 9-12 NR 8 mi
3 Black Rock Alternative/Continuation School Yucca Valley CA 92284-5996 Public 9-12 NR 18.3 mi
4 Yucca Valley High School Yucca Valley CA 92284-3624 Public 9-12 7 21.3 mi
5 Desert Hot Springs High School Desert Hot Springs CA 92240-3000 Public 9-12 4 31.3 mi
6 Rancho Mirage High Rancho Mirage CA 92270 Public 9-12 6 35.4 mi
7 Amistad High (Continuation) School Indio CA 92201-3325 Public 9-12 NR 36.5 mi
8 Mt. San Jacinto High School Cathedral City CA 92234-5159 Public 9-12 NR 36.6 mi
9 Cathedral City High School Cathedral City CA 92234-4713 Public 9-12 6 37.1 mi
10 Shadow Hills High School Indio CA 92201-9482 Public 9-12 7 37.4 mi
11 Summit High (Continuation) School La Quinta CA 92253-8170 Public 10-12 NR 37.4 mi
12 Horizon School La Quinta CA 92253-8170 Public K-12 NR 37.5 mi
13 Indio High School Indio CA 92201-3911 Public 9-12 4 37.6 mi
14 La Quinta High School La Quinta CA 92253-4244 Public 9-12 9 38.3 mi
15 Palm Springs High School Palm Springs CA 92262-7217 Public 9-12 6 38.4 mi
16 Desert Learning Academy Palm Springs CA 92264 Public K-12 NR 38.7 mi
17 Palm Desert High School Palm Desert CA 92260-5639 Public 9-12 9 38.8 mi
18 Ramon Alternative Center Palm Springs CA 92264 Public 7-10 NR 38.9 mi
19 La Familia Continuation High School Thermal CA 92274 Public 9-12 NR 41.9 mi
20 Coachella Valley High School Thermal CA 92274-9367 Public 9-12 3 42.1 mi
21 Chautauqua High (Continuation) School Big Bear City CA 92314 Public 9-12 NR 42.2 mi
22 Big Bear High School Big Bear City CA 92314-9700 Public 9-12 5 42.2 mi
23 Desert Mirage High School Thermal CA 92274 Public 9-12 4 46.8 mi
24 Mountain View High School Lucerne Valley CA 92356-8133 Public 7-12 NR 48.1 mi
25 Lucerne Valley Community Day School Lucerne Valley CA 92356-8133 Public 5-12 NR 48.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Living Water Christian Academy Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private K-12 NR 0.3 mi
2 Twentynine Palms SDA School Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private 2-4, 7-8 NR 6.5 mi
3 Bright Futures Academy, Morongo Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private K-12 1 6.7 mi
4 Uhs Schools Morongo Valley Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private 3-12 NR 6.8 mi
5 Morongo Basin Learning Academy Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private K-12 NR 7.1 mi
6 Desert View Academy Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private K-12 NR 8.2 mi
7 Boston Joshua Tree CA 92252 Private K-12 NR 13.5 mi
8 Joshua Tree Private School Joshua Tree CA 92252 Private K-12 NR 14.5 mi
9 Pioneertown Christian Academy Joshua Tree CA 92252 Private 1-12 NR 15.1 mi
10 The Livingschool Joshua Tree CA 92252 Private K-5 NR 15.1 mi
11 Grace Christian Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-12 NR 18.1 mi
12 Apostolic Christian Academy Twentynine Palms CA 92277 Private 1, 3, 5, 7-8, 11-12 NR 18.9 mi
13 Lighthouse Christian Academy Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-12 NR 19.5 mi
14 Berean Christian Academy Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-12 NR 20.1 mi
15 Calvary Baptist Church School Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-11 NR 20.5 mi
16 Joshua Springs Christian School Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-12 NR 21.3 mi
17 Joshua Springs Academy Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private K-12 NR 21.3 mi
18 Beacon Hill Academy Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private 1-12 NR 21.7 mi
19 Yucca Valley Team School Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private 1-8 NR 22.1 mi
20 Our Lady Of The Desert Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private PK-12 NR 22.7 mi
21 Lionsgate Christian School Yucca Valley CA 92284 Private 1-11 NR 23.2 mi
22 Community Children's Center Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 Private PK-7 NR 30.6 mi
23 Palm Springs Christian Schools Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 Private 5-12 NR 30.6 mi
24 Dove's Landing School Thousand Palms CA 92276 Private K-12 NR 33 mi
25 The Oasis Preparatory School Palm Desert CA 92211 Private K-12 NR 35.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Hope Academy Charter Yucca Valley CA 92284 Charter K-12 NR 20 mi
2 Father's Heart Charter Thousand Palms CA 92276 Charter K-8 NR 34 mi
3 Cielo Vista Charter School Palm Springs CA 92264-1406 Charter K-7 8 38.1 mi
4 Imagine Schools, Riverside County Coachella CA 92236-9663 Charter PK-3 NR 38.7 mi
5 Palm Desert Charter Middle School Palm Desert CA 92260-2646 Charter 6-8 8 38.9 mi
6 George Washington Charter School Palm Desert CA 92260-4861 Charter K-5 9 40 mi
7 Nova Academy - Coachella Coachella CA 92236-7319 Charter 9-12 3 40.6 mi
8 Hope Academy Charter (Palm Desert) Palm Desert CA 92260 Charter K NR 41.4 mi
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