Rancho Mirage - located in the geographic center of the Coachella Valley, 11 miles southwest of Palm Springs - enjoys sunshine nearly every day. Nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa foothills, Rancho Mirage's air is clean, the nights are star-filled and shadows change the colors of the mountains every afternoon. Resort living, superb dining, outdoors recreation, cultural and business opportunities all contribute to a superior quality of life.
The community of Rancho Mirage is a leader in luxury residential developments and is home to three world-class, award-winning destination resorts and three hotels. The City is noted for its fine restaurants, professional services, financial institutions and home furnishing and design centers.
Ambassador Walter Annenberg took up residence here, and former President Gerald R. Ford lived and golfed next to the bighorn sheep mascots of the desert who dine on flowers by the pool of a local world-class resort. Excellent restaurants, the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the Nabisco Dinah Shore championship golf tournaments give the city an unparalleled shine and a distinctive sheen. Tennis and golf by day, nightclubs by night, and some of the finest country clubs on the map lend a bright flair to this residential community known as “The Playground of the Presidents.”
Residents and visitors, alike, delight in golf course living and outdoor activities such as tennis, hiking, and swimming. The River at Rancho Mirage provides a destination for upscale shopping, movie going, and dining for a casual afternoon or evening on the town. The City's Speakers Series, concerts at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, and the Rancho Mirage Library help to enrich the lives of visitors and guests.
Rancho Mirage offers five-star health care at renowned medical facilities such as Eisenhower Medical Center.
For years, Rancho Mirage has used the image of the native bighorn sheep as a symbol of desert beauty and city pride. Those majestic animals live within the hillsides of the spectacular Santa Rosa Mountains. The citizens of Rancho Mirage take pride in their preservation.
Rancho Mirage is more than the sum of its gorgeous scenery, state-of-the-art movie theaters and shop-'til-you-drop diversions. It has come into its own as a focal point of cultural activity and awareness, encouraging and embracing art in all its forms. From intimate musical performances and readings to large outdoor art shows, the city -- often in association with the Rancho Mirage Public Library and Eisenhower Medical Center -- is finding ever more creative ways to enrich the lives of its residents and visitors.
Rancho Mirage also is home to The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. A joint project of the Cove Communities Palm Desert and Indian Wells, together with Rancho Mirage it is an educational, hands-on museum where children learn and have fun while creating, exploring and experimenting.
