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Joshua Tree Container Resort

97%
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124 reviews
· Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California
10 acres hosted by Steve J.
3 glamping pitches · 8 motorhome/tent pitches · 1 motorhome pitch
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Near Joshua Tree National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Oasis Visitor Center.
Amazing views
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Custom designed by artist John Henry Jones, the Ranch House is the largest and most private suite at the Joshua Tree Container Resort, and has a large screened in front porch giving our guests a safe way to recreate in the outdoors in Theis desert wilderness area. Two queen beds are available inside the history-laden ranch house (originally homesteaded during the WWI era). It is steps away from the hot tub, pool, gym, hammock palapa and great lounging spots on the ranch.
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Mid-air suspended container home
94% (18)
Treehouse · Sleeps 4
The Skybox Suite is a 2-bedroom Tiny Home w/ full kitchen, bath, large, private stargazing deck, 2 balconies, epic views of Joshua Tree. 1 of 3 units for rent on the El Ranchito compound, it is the most private, built from a 45' long shipping container. The airborne feel of the bedrooms, one resting in the arms of a thirty foot tall eucalyptus tree, makes this self-contained, standalone house an-only-one-of-these-on-the-planet, high end, desert wilderness, rustic experience. It features super comfy Queen-sized beds, private bathroom, kitchen, patio, and super cool AC. This luxurious tiny treehouse home comes with full access to the common areas: lap pool, hot tubs, outdoor showers, fire tables, hammocks, patios and gorgeous environs, perfect for every kind of activity from meditative chilling and stargazing to action-adventuring.  El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or bushwhack cross country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a second spa in in a private cabana (a private hot tub in a cabana that locks from the inside, uses a vacant/occupied sign system, and has no sight lines in), all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card.  Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, type of camping rig (tent v. trailer, etc.), any pets, etc. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
from
$254
/ night
for 4 guests
Ranch House suite, 2 beds, spa, gym
93% (15)
Cabin · Sleeps 4
Designed by artist John Henry Jones, the Ranch House Hacienda is a private, complete, Tiny-Home suite available for rent on the Joshua Tree Container Resort: Wellness Inn and Spa compound. At 512 Sq. Ft. it's the largest standalone unit on the ranch, w/ 1 queen & a 10" futon queen, full kitchen, bathroom, private screened-in outdoor living room, close access to private hot tub cabana, 4 person, full spectrum Sauna, Lap Pool, hammock Palapa, patio, lounges, daybed, BBQ, fire pit and outdoor showers. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or bushwhack cross country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a second spa in in a private cabana (a private hot tub in a cabana that locks from the inside, uses a vacant/occupied sign system, and has no sight lines in), all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card.  Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, type of camping rig (tent v. trailer, etc.), any pets, etc. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
from
$239
/ night
for 2 guests
King-Sized Shipping Container Suite
96% (13)
Cabin · Sleeps 2
This Tiny Home at Joshua Tree Container Resort, carved out of 2 20' shipping containers with access to pool, hot tubs, hammocks, outdoor showers, gym. The Desert Dream Suite is 1 of 3 private, apartment suite units available for guest rental at El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa. Beautifully-appointed, 70% glass for stellar views, shared access to pool, private jacuzzi, 12 hammock, patios, lounges, daybeds & wide open spaces. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or bushwhack cross country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a second spa in in a private cabana (a private hot tub in a cabana that locks from the inside, uses a vacant/occupied sign system, and has no sight lines in), all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card.  Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, type of camping rig (tent v. trailer, etc.), any pets, etc. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
from
$224
/ night
for 2 guests
Motorhome sites 1 unit
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Site 4 - RV camp on J Tree Ranch w/ hookups
100% (16)
Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 13 m
RV camping on gorgeous 10 acre Joshua Tree area Horse Ranch. Water and electric hookups, dump station, and full access to Wellness Inn and Spa amenities, including pool, jacuzzi, gym,4 person full spectrum sauna, hammock palapa, showers, dog run and pen. Pets welcome for a fee. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or go freely country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a gym. These all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card. We also offer Equine therapy programs. Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, and type of RV rig, length and hookups requested. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$84
/ night
for 2 guests
Motorhome/tent pitches 4 units
Tent or Hammock Camping @ spa/ranch
95% (59)
Motorhome/tent pitch · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 21 m
Tent, Hammock & RV Camping on gorgeous Joshua Tree area Horse Ranch w/ full access to Wellness Inn and Spa amenities, including pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym, hammock palapa, showers, dog run and pen. Pets welcome for a fee. If you’re looking for RV hookups, please don’t book this site. This is for basic camping. We have 4 RV spaces thru the other RV listing. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or bushwhack cross country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a gym. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card.  And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, and type of camping setup (tent v. trailer, etc.), any pets, etc. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
from
$67
/ night
for 2 guests
5 dispersed sites
Site 1 - RV camp on J Tree Ranch w/ hookups
98% (20)
Motorhome/tent pitch · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 13 m
RV camping on gorgeous 10 acre Joshua Tree area Horse Ranch. Water and electric hookups, dump station, and full access to Wellness Inn and Spa amenities, including pool, jacuzzi, full spectrum sauna, gym, hammock palapa, showers, dog run and pen. Pets welcome for a fee. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or go freely country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a gym. These all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card. We also offer Equine therapy programs. Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, and type of RV rig, length and hookups requested. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$80
/ night
for 2 guests
Site 3 - RV camp on J Tree Ranch w/ hookups
100% (11)
Motorhome/tent pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
RV camping on gorgeous 10 acre Joshua Tree area Horse Ranch. Water and electric hookups, dump station, and full access to Wellness Inn and Spa amenities, including pool, jacuzzi, gym, 4 person full spectrum sauna, hammock palapa, showers, dog run and pen. Pets welcome for a fee. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or go freely country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a gym. These all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card. We also offer Equine therapy programs. Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, and type of RV rig, length and hookups requested. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$71
/ night
for 2 guests
Site 2 - RV camp on J Tree Ranch w/ hookups
100% (2)
Motorhome/tent pitch · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 13 m
RV camping on gorgeous 10 acre Joshua Tree area Horse Ranch. Water and electric hookups, dump station, and full access to Wellness Inn and Spa amenities, including pool, jacuzzi, 4 person full spectrum sauna, gym, hammock palapa, showers, dog run and pen. Pets welcome for a fee. El Ranchito Wellness Inn and Spa is a super chill spot. A lot of awesome musicians, actors, directors, painters, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, stargazers, and climbers have stayed and recreated here, and created some fabulous things. Lots of good juju here. This working horse ranch is close to the JTNP North entrance, which is the best and fastest way in. Aside from the magical delights up in the park, there's great hiking, biking and desert wandering leaving right out from the ranch house, across the open desert, or ride the dirt roads in our area, or go freely country in the nearby foothills. We're also two hours away from Parker, AZ, and access to the Colorado river. On the ranch there's a pool patio spa next to a lap pool, lounges and daybeds, a palapa with eight hammocks, two outdoor showers and a gym. These all make El Ranchito de la Playa a fun, romantic and often inspiring sanctuary. It's really important to us that you revel and recreate in our little corner of the Mojave, a place we dearly love. Our goal is to achieve an almost instant dropping of your heart rate as you first relax into a hammock, lounge, rocking chair, or jacuzzi, take in the oceanic desert that engulfs you and the trillions of stars above that shine down, the galaxial sky's awesomeness inevitably softening the heart. We also offer ATV, Quad, and Fat-Sand-Tire Electric Mountain Bike guided tours of the surrounding desert area. Please let us know if you'd like to book one and we'll send you the rate card. We also offer Equine therapy programs. Additionally we directly offer golf cart rentals to our guests staying at the ranch. If interested please let us know and we'll send you the info. And if there's any biking, running, climbing, dirtbiking, or hiking you'd like to do while you're in the Joshua Tree area and would like 'em, we'll give you solid recommends (I.e. re: hiking: how long, how difficult, elevation gain/mostly flat/rollers, etc). Think of us as your Joshua Tree Desert concierge. When reaching out to us with inquiries and information requests, please include the dates you are interested in, number of campers, number of vehicles, and type of RV rig, length and hookups requested. Thanks!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$80
/ night
for 2 guests
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Reviews
97% Recommend177 Ratings · 124 reviews
Camping at this site offers a blend of luxury and nature with amenities like a jacuzzi, sauna, and star-gazing opportunities. Guests consistently praise the friendly host, Steve, and his adorable dogs. However, some reviews mention unexpected additional fees and occasional high winds. Overall, it's a peaceful spot that combines comfort with the expansive beauty of the desert.
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Garrett J.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
10/10
Our stay was incredible! We stayed on the camp sites. The area is well equipped with an amazing jacuzzi, pool, sauna, bathrooms, and showers. There is a drive-in movie just a few minutes away that I would recommend checking out after a day of hiking/climbing in Joshua Tree.
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Ian C.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Awesome
Friendly people - friendlier dogs (if you meet them) - fantastic amenities! Pro-Tip: Know where you're going on the site before-hand, especially after dark. It can be hard to see and get you bearings if you're new to this, or haven't done it in 20 years. :)
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Hillary K.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Expansive relaxation
The space was expansive and we really enjoyed the hot tub and sauna every day after hiking. The manager was quick to respond to our messages and had great recs for hikes and dinner spots. Our only negative was the wind. Because it's so open there is nothing to break the wind near the tent sites. Some small windbreaks with rebar and railroad ties could vastly improve the sites so tents were less affected.
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Jeremy H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Great spot for a night of peaceful camping in the desert. Host was friendly and the hot tub was a nice amenity.
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Steven A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
SKY!
Steve is a thoughtful host and fascinating human being. This is a luxury-laden little resort getaway with desert backcountry charm and wide open skies. There are two adorable dogs on property and we couldn’t get enough of them. Jacuzzi, sauna, Wi-Fi, hammocks and a dump station in the middle of nowhere. The dry sauna is crazy tech I had no idea existed. Combine the two level shipping container structure with the pack of coyotes yipping at dusk, it feels like Frederick Remington survived Fallout.
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David D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Great Experience!
Great facilities and easy hookups for our RV. Steve is a great host! We will come back again
Location
Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Steve J.

Joined in July 2021
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