Cafe 247 in Lucerne Valley is a topnotch roadside cafe and so much more. All in the family. The Nielsen’s son Matthew is part of Café 247 as is his friend Hayden Noffsinger, the manager.

Café 247, 32866 Old Woman Springs Road, Lucerne Valley, CA. 760-248-6088. Open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dining ...