Parade of Homes 2023

9102 Lanning Lane,Morongo Valley CA 92256

19 February, 2023

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Organizers are proud to announce that all homes are secured for the popular home tour. Taking place on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, from 11 am to 5 pm the event, which sees Reach Out Morongo Basin supporters from across the basin open their homes to curious visitors, is the neighbors-helping-neighbors program’s biggest fundraiser bringing in thousands of dollars in ticket sales and sponsorships every year to support its services to senior and disabled residents of the Morongo Basin. In its return from a two-year Covid hiatus, this year’s tour will feature four unique homes located in Morongo Valley, Joshua Tree, and Twentynine Palms. Homes to be featured on the 2023 Parade of Homes include: Earth House located in Morongo Valley is the home of artist Sharon Davis. An original Morongo Valley homestead cabin it has been expanded several times. The property has several Native American Memorial installations as well as creative desert landscaping. Wine bottle walls on the porch and a beer cap mosaic wall indoors highlight the owner's love of repurposing items into art. Roy’s Motel in Joshua Tree is the home of Paul Roy. The ten-acre parcel features a sprawling desert cactus garden amid expansive desert views. With a main house, casita and a vintage 22’ airstream trailer tour-goers will find lots to explore! Murphy’s Haasienda also in Joshua Tree is the home of Mike and Karan Murphy. Over the last decade, the owners have put their unique touch on this home making it the artistic masterpiece it is now. From the main house with its mosaic fireplace and unique touches, the art den used by Karan to create her visions, a second casita as well as a 60’ desert mosaic wall built of repurposed metal there will be something to catch your eye and draw you in. Chuck’s Cabin in Twentynine Palms is the home of Ash Maharaj. Built in 1950 it was designed as a midcentury cabin will high open beam ceilings and a 360-degree view of the desert landscapes. With a traditional Southwest style décor the cabin embraces the desert aesthetics and features some signature artwork by international-selling local artist Chuck Caplinger. "The generosity of owners who open their homes to us is what makes this event such a success," said Executive Director Robin Schlosser who continued "Growing interest and success in the recent past has homeowners eager to show their homes which range from renovated homestead cabins to astonishing architectural masterpieces. The unique qualities of each home showcase our desert community and way of life. Visitors on the tour will view five homes in the Morongo Basin each with its own story.” Tickets are $25 each and will go on sale January January 30, 2023, and will be available at the ArtFx and Furnishings-Yucca Valley, Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, California Welcome Center, Z107.7 in Joshua Tree, Desert Trail in 29 Palms, 29 Palms Visitors Center or by calling Reach Out at 760-361-1410. Though all homes have been selected for the 2023 Parade of Homes homeowners are urged to call Reach Out at 760-361-1410 for information or to volunteer their homes for the 2024 tour.