Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area). Rancho Mirage was incorporated in 1973 from a merger of Mirage Cove with five unincorporated areas known as the "Cove communities" (Desert, Magnesia, Palmas, Tamarisk and Thunderbird), and had 3,000 permanent residents at the time. Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, died at his home in the city in 2006, and Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman died one year later at her home there.
Contents
1 History 2 Geography and climate
2.1 Climate
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 3.2 2000
4 Government 5 Education 6 Economy
6.1 Top employers
7 Setting for books 8 Notable people 9 References 10 External links
History[edit]
Although the first modern settlements date back to the 1920s and
1930s, Rancho Mirage got its claim to fame after World War II. The
Annenberg Estate or Sunnylands, owned by philanthropists Walter and
Leonore Annenberg, had long been popular with the wealthy and
powerful, including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Ginger
Rogers,
Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee and Mary Martin. Several United States
Presidents have vacationed at the Annenberg estate, including Richard
Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford. Ford later bought a house in
Rancho Mirage and was living there at the time of his death in 2006.
The
Betty Ford
Betty Ford Center, a world-renowned addiction rehabilitation
center, is located in Rancho Mirage at the Eisenhower Medical Center.
President
Barack Obama
Barack Obama has also used
Sunnylands
Sunnylands for summit meetings
with world leaders during his administration.[6]
Rancho Mirage has thirteen golf courses, also known as country clubs
or golf resorts. The city's first resort was the Thunderbird Guest
Ranch, opened in 1946 for entertainers and business clientele. Other
golf resorts are The S at Rancho Mirage,Tamarisk, Mission Hills,
Thunderbird, The Springs, Sunrise, Omni Resorts Rancho Las Palmas
hotel (opened in 1979 to replace the Desert Air golf and private
airport from 1954–1978), Morningside, Mission Hills North Course,
Westin Hotels
Westin Hotels Mission Hills resort, and Tuscania by Sunrise Company
opened in 2006.
The
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of Palm Springs runs the
Agua Caliente Casino
Agua Caliente Casino on the intersection of
Bob Hope
Bob Hope Drive and Ramon
Road off Interstate 10, opened in 2002. The casino is a popular
destination for locals, tourists, and gambling enthusiasts. In 2008
the tribal board completed the expansion of the Agua Caliente resort,
which includes a 16-story hotel and spa, as well as remodeling the
casino and expanding the parking structures. A theater for top name
entertainers opened in 2009. Though the Agua Caliente Resort and
Casino was just outside the border of Rancho Mirage in an
unincorporated area, the City of Rancho Mirage included the property
as part of the city in an agreement with the tribe so they would have
access to police and firefighting services.
The First Family is heading west. According to the New York Post,[7]
the Obamas have reportedly purchased a house in Rancho Mirage,
California.[8]
Rancho Mirage has expanded its economy from one based on seasonal,
resort-based golfing and low-paying rentals, to include light industry
and commerce near the I-10 and high-end retail centers like The River
shopping complex.
A new residential development for senior citizens by Pulte Homes, Inc
will open in the year 2020.[9] It is known as Del Webb Rancho Mirage.
It is the third local development by the company after Sun City Palm
Desert and Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio.
Geography and climate[edit]
According to the
United States
United States
Census
Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 24.8 square miles (64 km2), of which, 24.4 square miles
(63 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it
(1.57%) is water, including the 10-story Desert Island Hotel-Golf
Resort built on an island surrounded by an artificial lake.
Climate[edit]
The climate of the
Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley is influenced by the surrounding
geography. High mountain ranges on three sides and a south-sloping
valley floor all contribute to its unique and year-round warm climate,
with the warmest winters in the western United States. Rancho Mirage
has an arid climate: Its average annual high temperature is
87 °F (31 °C) and average annual low is 63 °F
(17 °C) but summer highs above 108 °F (42 °C) are
common and sometimes exceed 120 °F (49 °C), while summer
night lows often stay above 82 °F (28 °C). Winters are
warm with daytime highs between 73–84 °F (23–29 °C).
Under 5 inches (130 mm) of annual precipitation are average, with
over 348 days of sunshine per year.
Climate data for Boyd Deep Canyon Campground (1982–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 69.8 (21) 72.1 (22.3) 78.6 (25.9) 85.3 (29.6) 93.4 (34.1) 101.7 (38.7) 105.6 (40.9) 104.5 (40.3) 99.5 (37.5) 89.4 (31.9) 77.4 (25.2) 68.2 (20.1) 87.1 (30.6)
Average low °F (°C) 49.5 (9.7) 51.3 (10.7) 54.7 (12.6) 58.8 (14.9) 64.8 (18.2) 71.6 (22) 79.0 (26.1) 78.6 (25.9) 74.3 (23.5) 66.4 (19.1) 56.1 (13.4) 48.4 (9.1) 62.8 (17.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.68 (17.3) 0.80 (20.3) 0.40 (10.2) 0.07 (1.8) 0.04 (1) 0.01 (0.3) 0.29 (7.4) 0.48 (12.2) 0.37 (9.4) 0.21 (5.3) 0.29 (7.4) 0.61 (15.5) 4.20 (106.7)
Source: deepcanyon.ucnrs.org[10]
Demographics[edit]
Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1970 1,298
—
1980 6,281
383.9%
1990 9,778
55.7%
2000 13,249
35.5%
2010 17,218
30.0%
Est. 2016 18,194 [5] 5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2010[edit]
The 2010
United States
United States Census[12] reported that Rancho Mirage had a
population of 17,218. The population density was 693.3 people per
square mile (267.7/km²). The racial makeup of Rancho Mirage was
15,267 (88.7%) White (81.7% Non-Hispanic White),[13] 256 (1.5%)
African American, 94 (0.5%) Native American, 651 (3.8%) Asian, 14
(0.1%) Pacific Islander, 598 (3.5%) from other races, and 338 (2.0%)
from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,964
persons (11.4%).
The
Census
Census reported that 17,154 people (99.6% of the population) lived
in households, 16 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group
quarters, and 48 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,829 households, out of which 1,031 (11.7%) had children
under the age of 18 living in them, 4,159 (47.1%) were opposite-sex
married couples living together, 453 (5.1%) had a female householder
with no husband present, 213 (2.4%) had a male householder with no
wife present. There were 316 (3.6%) unmarried opposite-sex
partnerships, and 454 (5.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships.
3,055 households (34.6%) were made up of individuals and 1,961 (22.2%)
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 1.94. There were 4,825 families (54.6% of all
households); the average family size was 2.46.
The population was spread out with 1,828 people (10.6%) under the age
of 18, 508 people (3.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,885 people (10.9%) aged 25
to 44, 5,415 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,582 people (44.0%)
who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.3 years. For
every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there were 97.2 males.
There were 14,243 housing units at an average density of 573.5 per
square mile (221.4/km²), of which 7,089 (80.3%) were owner-occupied,
and 1,740 (19.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.2%. 13,845 people (80.4% of
the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,309 people
(19.2%) lived in rental housing units.
During 2009–2013, Rancho Mirage had a median household income of
$77,526, with 13.6% of the population living below the federal poverty
line.[13]
2000[edit]
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 13,249 people, 6,813
households, and 4,074 families residing in the city. The population
density was 544.9 people per square mile (210.4/km²). There were
11,816 housing units at an average density of 486.0 per square mile
(187.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 0.9%
African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific
Islander, 3.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.
There were 6,813 households out of which 10.5% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living
together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and
40.2% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of
individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age
or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family
size was 2.4.
In the city, the population was spread out with 10.3% under the age of
18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and
43.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years.
For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 91.1 males. Rancho Mirage owes its legacy to
being a retirement haven for senior citizens since the 1950s. In 2003,
the Rancho Mirage was named the best resort town in the world by the
London Imperial Traveler Magazine. Contemplation of building a new
airport 30 minutes away (the
Desert Cities Regional Airport
Desert Cities Regional Airport in
Coachella) from Rancho Mirage is still in debate.
The median income for a household in the city was $59,826 and the
median income for a family was $78,384. Males had a median income of
$50,027 versus $36,529 for females. The per capita income for the city
was $58,603. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were
below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2%
of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
In the
California
California State Legislature, Rancho Mirage is in the 28th
Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Stone, and in the 42nd
Assembly District, represented by Republican Chad Mayes.[15]
In the
United States
United States House of Representatives, Rancho Mirage is in
California's 36th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul
Ruiz.[16]
Education[edit]
There is one elementary school (Rancho Mirage Elementary) and one high
school
Rancho Mirage High School in the city limits which are part of
the Palm Springs Unified School District, the newly renovated Nellie
Coffman Middle School is on the city line with Cathedral City. There
is one private school, Palm Valley School, which covers grades
preschool-12th. The PSUSD is building a new grade-middle school
complex on the lands of the former
Walter Annenberg estate donated to
the PSUSD. The complex has yet to be constructed. Rancho Mirage is
also home to a campus of Santa Barbara Business College, a private
college that offers academic degrees and career training.
Economy[edit]
Top employers[edit]
This section needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (April 2017)
According to Rancho Mirage's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[17] the top employers in the city were:
# Employer # of Employees
1 Eisenhower Medical Center 2,480
2 Agua Caliente Casino 1,300
3 Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa 500
4 Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa 470
5
Betty Ford
Betty Ford Center
269
6 Mission Hills Country Club 211
7 The Cheesecake Factory 180
8 The Home Depot 149
9 P. F. Chang's China Bistro 75
Setting for books[edit]
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At least two novels are set in Rancho Mirage. The first was Love Child
by
Andrew Neiderman (1986) and the second is Generation X: Tales for
an Accelerated Culture by
Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland (1991). Both have
references to both Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs, as well the Mojave
Desert. A third book, Rancho Mirage: an American Tragedy of Manners,
Madness, and Murder by Aram Saroyan[18] (2002) concerns a murder that
occurred in the city.
Notable people[edit]
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The late President
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford (served 1974–77) and First Lady Betty
Ford were the most prominent residents of Rancho Mirage. Former
President
Barack Obama
Barack Obama (served 2009–17) has also made plans to live
in Rancho Mirage after Sasha Obama finishes high school in Washington,
D.C.[19] Other celebrities, businessmen and politicians include:
Spiro Agnew
Spiro Agnew – Vice President of the
United States
United States and his wife Judy
Agnew
Stuart Anderson – restaurateur
Walter Annenberg – ambassador, publisher, philanthropist
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz – actor, director, musician
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball – actress
Kaye Ballard
Kaye Ballard – actress
Timothy Blixseth – real estate developer and timber baron
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer –
United States
United States Senator
Harry Caray
Harry Caray – baseball broadcaster
Michelle Carey – actress
Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford – actor
Coco Crisp
Coco Crisp – MLB player[20]
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison – business magnate, co-founder and chief executive of
Oracle Corporation
Alice Faye
Alice Faye – actress
Jacqueline Gagne – golfer
Tom Gamboa -- baseball coach and manager
Gary Graver
Gary Graver – director and cinematographer, died in Rancho
Mirage[21]
Phil Harris
Phil Harris – actor, comedian, bandleader. Voice of Baloo in
Disney's The Jungle Book
Donald Holmquest – astronaut and physician
Gregg Juarez – art dealer, gallerist and philanthropist
Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner – baseball player and broadcaster
Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne – musician, singer, producer, owner of Everso Records,
actress
Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee – actor
Frank Marth – actor
Kiel Martin – actor
Mary Martin
Mary Martin – actress
Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx – actor, comedian
Zeppo Marx
Zeppo Marx – actor, comedian
Dennis L. Montgomery – computer software designer
George Montgomery – actor
Logan Paul
Logan Paul - YouTuber
Anne Rice
Anne Rice – writer
Buddy Rogers – actor
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers – actress
Al Rosen
Al Rosen - Major League Baseball MVP, 4x All Star[22]
Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore – singer and TV personality
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra – singer and actor
Red Skelton
Red Skelton – comedian and actor
Lee Surkowski – All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
baseball player
Ken Venturi –
World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame and broadcaster. Winner of the
1964 U.S. Open
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis – film producer
Mark Woodforde
Mark Woodforde – tennis champion
Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman – actress
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External links[edit]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rancho Mirage.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rancho Mirage, California.
Official website
The Desert Sun,
Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley Newspaper
City of Rancho Mirage, "Historic Context"
Rancho Mirage,
California
California at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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