Planted 10 miles from the glitz and glamor of Palm Springs, the resort city of Rancho Mirage is a land of country clubs and condos, where the dusty Sonoran Desert gives way to a golfer’s paradise of green. Winter is peak season in California’s Coachella Valley, as the blistering desert sun takes its own vacation. In these slightly cooler months, two nearby airports make Rancho Mirage an easy flyway for snowbirds flocking to their second—or third—home.
Tee off and catch up with friends on the greens of Rancho Mirage.
Experience unparalleled luxury in this exquisite Rancho Mirage manor.
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Decadence in the Coachella Valley
In the shadow of the Santa Rosa Mountains, magnificent midcentury mansions go for upwards of $6 million, while more modest Spanish Revivals start at $600,000. Privacy is prized, and the numerous gated communities include all sorts of clubbing—golf clubs, racquet clubs, tennis clubs, even a yacht club. Many homes sit right on the fairway, making tee time an easy appointment to keep. Away from the greens, several mobile-home communities offer colorful, cost-friendlier options, starting at $60,000. “But they’re not like Tornado Alley mobile homes,” says Marc Lange, a broker associate at Equity Union who has sold homes in the valley for nearly 20 years. “There’s no good side of the tracks or bad side of the tracks. Everyone lives in harmony; it’s just different ways of living.”
Discover the pinnacle of opulence in this majestic Rancho Mirage mansion.
The homes in the Thunderbird neighborhood of Rancho Mirage are similar to other desert homes.
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How Green Is This Valley
A few small parks, such as Rancho Mirage Community Park and Bloch Cancer Survivors Park, dot the desert landscape, and the vastness of Joshua Tree National Park is only 40 miles away. But Rancho Mirage’s greatest greens can be found on its world-class golf courses. Legendary courses include Tamarisk, the “potentially diabolical, yet indescribably playable” Pete Dye Resort Course at the Westin, and Thunderbird, the first golf course in the Coachella Valley. Many courses are connected to private clubs; increasingly, however, the private clubs also offer less-expensive social memberships that don’t include golf. Those who can’t win on the green might try to win some green at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. And the world-renowned Betty Ford Center, founded in Rancho Mirage, offers a round of recovery for those who need a breather.
Expansive grass fields at Rancho Mirage Community Park are perfect for a soccer match.
Sunny skies, lush greens, and your dream home in Mission Hills!
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Fun in the Sun and Shade
To escape the heat, Rancho Mirage residents often venture to the River, a confluence of shopping and dining options as well as local events and expos. Increasingly, the Coachella Valley and its nine cities are known for mega music festivals, including Stagecoach, Power Trip and the eponymous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Rancho Mirage is close—but not too close—to the party. “Living here,” Lange says, “it feels like every weekend there’s something going on for young, old and everyone in between.”
Welcome to the poolside of pleasure, where food and fun coexist at Water's Edge Bar & Grill.
Unwind with riverside views and shopping delights at The River mall.
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School’s Out
The days of homework and homeroom are but a distant memory for most Rancho Mirage residents. Still, the city boasts both a public elementary school and a public high school, rated B and B-plus by Niche, as well as Palm Valley School, a private school sporting a rare A-plus rating.
Rancho Mirage Elementary School is a highly rated school in Rancho Mirage.
Rancho Mirage High School looks out to the beautiful desert horizon.
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Rat Pack, Meet Mouse House
In years past, Rancho Mirage was known as the “playground of presidents,” and it wasn’t uncommon to see Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope sipping martinis and chipping birdies. Today, with the glitzy days mostly behind it, Rancho Mirage is making plans to replace the Rat Pack with the Mouse House: The city will soon host the world’s first Storyliving by Disney community, a master-planned development devised by Disney Imagineers. The mixture of single-family homes and condos will include 55+ communities for the young at heart.
Walk in the footsteps of legends along Frank Sinatra Road in Rancho Mirage.
Explore affordable living in Rancho Mirage Mobile Home Community.
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On average, homes in Rancho Mirage, CA sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Rancho Mirage, CA over the last 12 months is $860,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Rarely available in today's market, Monterey Sands allows short-term rentals with just a 2-night minimum, and unlike many desert condo communities, you own the land. That combination of fee simple ownership and exceptional rental flexibility makes this an outstanding opportunity for investment, seasonal use, or full-time desert living in the heart of Palm Desert.Discover this beautifully upgraded
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25 Pinot Noir, Rancho Mirage | Del Webb 55+Southwest-facing mountain views -- the kind you take in over morning coffee, or with a glass of wine while you soak in the spa as the sun drops behind the ridgeline...An oversized lot with real space around you, not the squeezed-in feeling of most homes in here...The Getaway floor plan with a builder upgrade you'll feel the moment you walk in -- roughly
There's a moment when you step through the front door and something shifts -- the noise of the world falls away and you exhale. That's the feeling 118 Shoreline Drive delivers, day one and every day after.Tucked inside the coveted gated community of Mission Shores, this beautifully maintained 1,541 sq ft single-story home offers the effortless desert lifestyle Rancho Mirage is known for --
Step into this exquisite estate home with dramatic double-door entry & etched custom glass windows. With approximately 5,759 sq ft on an approximately 26,136 sq ft lot, this stunning home offers 5 bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath. There's also a 1⁄2 powder room for guests, and two fireplaces. At the heart of the home, an outstanding kitchen with a center island invites conversation for
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( *Booked Nov-5th thru April-15th* ) Fabulous one level 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom located in the highly desirable Tamarisk area in Rancho Mirage, California. This is like having your own private pool & spa on a mini estate because there are only 7 homes in this luxury home enclave. 2 beautiful blue tennis courts. Great room has soaring 16ft ceilings and a wall of glass which boasts breathtaking
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New Listing! Executive Mira Vista Golf Course RetreatLocated on the 16th fairway of the Gary Player Signature Course in Mission Hills, this stunning executive retreat offers sweeping golf course and mountain views along with a private sparkling pool and spa designed for luxury and comfort.Recently remodeled, the home features three en-suite bedrooms, including a detached casita complete with
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