On the dusty streets of Pioneertown, residents are preparing for a showdown.
Built in the 1940s as a shooting location for Western films and TV shows, the remote town near California’s Joshua Tree National Park has evolved with its own unique character and tourist appeal.
But after county officials adopted a new roadmap for standardized zoning rules, residents of Pioneertown fear the town’s rustic ‘Mane Street’ could be overrun with corporate chains such as Starbucks and Dollar General.
In response,