Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage By The Numbers

Rancho Mirage / California

Destination Of Distinction

To appreciate the upscale ambiance of Rancho Mirage one must first learn of its history.

Philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg created an immaculate 220-acre estate in the mid-1900s, today known as Sunnylands, which was popular with the rich and powerful. Guests included the likes of the British royal family, seven U.S. presidents including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford, and Hollywood A-Listers Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, and Marilyn Monroe.

From here, the city Rancho Mirage emerged creating and building high-end golf resorts and country clubs, catering to business clientele and entertainers. President Ford purchased a home in Rancho Mirage where he lived until his death in 2006. The world-renowned Betty Ford Center, established in 1982 by former first lady Betty Ford, sits on a private 20-acre campus next to the Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirages largest employer.

Today, Rancho Mirage continues its white-glove standard boasting world-class resorts like the fivestar Ritz Carlton, luxurious automobile dealerships Bentley and Rolls Royce, exclusive gated communities, the finest golf resorts, and exquisite tennis facilities.

What To Love

The City. This clean, upper-class beautiful city is home to more than 18,000 fulltime residents. Locals love the many hiking and biking trails in the area, the palm trees, alluring sunsets, and fancy cars. Parking is always available and there are great bicycle lanes to ride to the grocery store and other activities. And it is a very pet and family friendly community and extremely welcoming to visitors.

The Park. Rancho Mirage Community Park is where the community comes together. They enjoy live outdoor concerts in the 1,000-seat amphitheater under the gorgeous desert night sky. They come to play tennis in one of four lighted courts or racquetball and handball on two designated courts. It’s where families bring the kids and grandkids to play and have picnics. The newly remodeled park is also host to Rancho Mirage Art Affair and other community events.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. Right in the heart of Rancho Mirage is the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. This special place attracts locals and visitors from across the country to explore and inspire creativity with hands-on exploration. Children and families experience the joy of learning about themselves and the world around them.

SUNNYLANDS. What was once the private estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg is now Sunnylands Gardens and Visitor Center which opened to the public in 2012. This historic estate has become a major attraction in Rancho Mirage, bringing visitors from around the world and hosting two U.S. Presidential meetings in recent years.

THE CASINO. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa offers around the clock gaming and “The Show”, a 2,000-seat premier concert venue that regularly brings in headliner acts. It’s the perfect place for a night of fun and excellent entertainment that is close by to this otherwise quiet part of the desert.

THE RIVER. This is the leading destination in Rancho Mirage for food, fashion, and fun. Residents love being able to walk to this outdoor shopping and entertainment center to meet up with friends for a social hour. The style and allure of this refined plaza are unmatched. The outdoor patio’s overlook a park-like waterfront with cascading waterfalls and lush landscaping. Nationally known and award-winning restaurants, trendy boutiques, spas, a winery, and an outdoor amphitheater adorn the river walk. The River offers guests the perfect combination of luxury and recreation, a place to shop, dine and unwind for the day or an evening under the beautiful desert sky.

There is no doubt about it, Rancho Mirage is a special community. Its elegant ambiance and unique affluent lifestyle appeal to those with firstclass sophistication. It is the perfect combination of luxury, value, and access to some of North America’s finest golf, spa and dining experiences right in the heart of the Coachella Valley. Once you visit, you’ll want to stay.