Striking Oil
Wonder Valley olive oil, Joshua Tree
Somewhere on the fringe of Joshua Tree in the Californian desert, some 160 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, there is a place called Wonder Valley.
This is a fact. It is also where Jay and Alison Carroll call home. The couple are the founders of Wonder Valley, a purveyor of artisanal olive oil and fine objects. Fueled by Alison’s experience working with the Californian Olive Oil Council, Wonder Valley’s signature olive oil is a rich blend of Taggiasca, Misson, Barouni and Arbequina olives that have been harvested in Northern California. Made from young, hand-picked olives, the extra virgin olive oil is greener than most and packed with polyphenols. The duo recently added a face oil to its ranks – a lightweight, yet efficacious blend of jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed, rosehip, seabuckthorn and calendula-infused Wonder Valley olive oil. Made for both men and women, the nourishing oil dries with a matte finish, making it perfect for both day and night wear.
The Carroll’s stylish vision comes together particularly well in their oil shop, which operates in a refurbished 1950s gas station on Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. Stocked with goods like Carl Aubock objects, Turkish linen towels, a selection of Japanese teas and of course, bottles of its signature olive oils that stand on shelves running wall to wall, the exquisite space is a sincere embodiment of the brand’s simple yet refined sentiment.
Photography: Jenny Hueston
welcometowondervalley.com
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Wonder Valley OIL SHOP at The Station
Shop hours Friday – Sunday
by luck or by appointment.
61943 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, California 92252
Striking Oil
Wonder Valley, Joshua Tree
Somewhere on the fringe of Joshua Tree in the Californian desert, some 160 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, there is a place called Wonder Valley.
This is a fact. It is also where Jay and Alison Carroll call home. The couple are the founders of Wonder Valley, a purveyor of artisanal olive oil and fine objects. Fueled by Alison’s experience working with the Californian Olive Oil Council, Wonder Valley’s signature olive oil is a rich blend of Taggiasca, Misson, Barouni and Arbequina olives that have been harvested in Northern California. Made from young, hand-picked olives, the extra virgin olive oil is greener than most and packed with polyphenols. The duo recently added a face oil to its ranks – a lightweight, yet efficacious blend of jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed, rosehip, seabuckthorn and calendula-infused Wonder Valley olive oil. Made for both men and women, the nourishing oil dries with a matte finish, making it perfect for both day and night wear.
The Carroll’s stylish vision comes together particularly well in their oil shop, which operates in a refurbished 1950s gas station on Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. Stocked with goods like Carl Aubock objects, Turkish linen towels, a selection of Japanese teas and of course, bottles of its signature olive oils that stand on shelves running wall to wall, the exquisite space is a sincere embodiment of the brand’s simple yet refined sentiment.
Photography: Jenny Hueston
welcometowondervalley.com
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Wonder Valley OIL SHOP at The Station
Shop hours Friday – Sunday
by luck or by appointment.
61943 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, California 92252