Rancho Mirage Living

Nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa foothills, 11 miles southeast of Palm Springs at the geographic heart of the Coachella Valley, the city of Rancho Mirage is not a figment of anyone’s imagination. Known as an “Oasis of Gracious Living,” the city is a.....

world-class desert destination with award-winning resorts. Vibrant cultural activities, varied recreational opportunities and excellent schools complete its international appeal. It is a leader in luxury residential and commercial real estate developments; a carefully planned development with lush multi-million dollar estates, beautifully landscaped streets and an unparalleled quality of life surrounded by the natural beauty of the Coachella Valley.

The Rancho Mirage real estate market is a mix of luxury homes, retirement communities and vacation properties. Condominiums and townhouses for sale start around $200,000 and up to $1 million for large estate homes units with golf course frontage. The single-family detached homes for sale begin in the mid $400,000s.

For those seeking country club living in real exclusive neighborhood communities such as Rancho Mirage Country Club, Tamarisk CC, Thunderbird CC, Mission Hills CC, Sunrise CC, The Springs CC, Desert Island CC, Rancho Las Palmas CC and Morningside CC, estate prices can run into the millions. Custom estate listings tucked away in luxurious privacy with resplendent views of the Santa Rosa Mountains can run up to $10 million+. The Clancy Lane area allows equestrienne homes and estate properties in the community.

Rancho Mirage is known as “The Playground of Presidents,” because many U.S. Presidents, from Eisenhower to George W. Bush, have visited and/or had homes here. Gerald Ford still maintains a winter home here as well.

It is renowned for fine dining, year-round sunshine, professional services, financial institutions and home furnishing centers. Residents have access to five-star healthcare services at the Eisenhower Medical Center and the Betty Ford Center. The city plays host to The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic each year, the premier golf tournament in the area and Mission Hills Country Club is the permanent home of the Nabisco/Dinah Shore LPGA Championship golf tournament. The Palm Springs and Desert Sands Unified School Districts serve the population of more than 15,000 residents in Rancho Mirage.

Incorporated in 1973, Rancho Mirage was founded 58 years earlier by rancher R.P. “Bert” Davie and E.E. McIntyre. Recognizing the potential for land development, several area pioneers began to build luxury sites to entice wealthy city dwellers into the desert. Among the first were the “Wonder Palms” Date Ranch, Magnesia Falls Cove, the “Desert Air Hotel” and airstrip (now the Rancho Las Palmas Country Club), The White Sun Guest Ranch and Thunderbird Ranch and Country Club. Ford Motor Company named one of its prestigious automobiles after the Thunderbird Country Club. Celebrities flocked to Rancho Mirage and the development of luxury resorts and high-end residential communities continued.

Today, Rancho Mirage is the home of world-class resorts such as The Westin Mission Hills, Rancho las Palmas Resort and Spa and The Lodge at Rancho Mirage. Other special annual events include the National Date Festival, La Quinta Arts Festival, Newsweek Champions Cup (tennis), U.S. Polo Open and the Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival.

While tourism remains the areas top industry, agriculture and the production of table grapes, dates, grapefruit, lemons and oranges are a close second. The area is also known for its fine restaurants, professional services, financial institutions and home furnishing centers. The River at Rancho Mirage is a retail complex featuring world-class shopping, entertainment and dining. After a day on the links, residents and visitors alike will enjoy such cultural venues as the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts, Annenberg Theatre, Children’s Discovery Museum, Palm Springs Desert Museum and the Living Desert Reserve.

Hikers from around the world flock to the Bighorn Overlook trail, Butler-Abrams Trail and Clancy Lane Trail, which takes them into the Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains. Whitewater Park, Michael S. Wolfson Park and Blixseth Mountain Park are just a few of the well-maintained parks and public areas in Rancho Mirage. Lush green spaces, valley vistas, affordable housing, excellent schools, outstanding healthcare and country club living are just a few of the reasons that Rancho Mirage will continue to grow successfully in the future.

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