They referenced 29 Palms in the movie "Independence Day" when all of the marines are gathered together planning their retaliation against the aliens. I used to have to go out there to play football and baseball games in high school because we had to play a school that was just as small as ours in population. I have no idea what to do out there. I don't know how far away Palm Springs is, but that would probably be your best bet for any kind of entertainment. I think 29 Palms is about 90 minutes from the Inland Empire. Have fun out there.