Rancho Mirage Homes For Sale

 

Beautiful Rancho Mirage, (population16,000) - often called the playground of Presidents,  is 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. However, it is well known as a world-class desert destination with award-winning resorts. Vibrant cultural activities, varied recreational opportunities and excellent schools complete its international appeal. The largest private school in the valley (Marywood/Palm Valley) is located in Rancho Mirage and the city is served by the Palm Springs and Desert Sands Unified School Districts. Just select any category of home below to start searching or the Perfect Rancho Mirage property for you:

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The bulk of Rancho MIrage residential real estate is located in gated complexes many of which feature stunning golf courses and even a few lake front communties. As such it is a leader in luxury residential and commercial real estate developments; a carefully planned city with lush multi-million dollar estates, beautifully landscaped streets and an unparalleled quality of life surrounded by the natural beauty of the Coachella Valley. Famous residents of the city have included Desi Arnez  & Lucille Ball (an honorary Mayor!), Carol Channing, Frank Sinatra, Walter Annenberg, Jayne Wyman, Kaye Ballard & the Marx Brothers.

Rancho Mirage is also known as “The Playground of Presidents,” because many U.S. Presidents, from Eisenhower to George W. Bush, have visited and/or had homes here. The Fords maintained a winter home here as well. Rancho Mirage is renowned for fine dining, year-round sunshine, professional services, financial institutions and spas. World class resorts such as The Rancho Las Palmas and The Westin Mission Hills bring vistiors from across the world to enjoy the delights that Rancho Mirage can offer.

Residents have access to always expanding, five-star healthcare services at the Eisenhower Medical Center and the Betty Ford Center. The city has played host to The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the premier golf tournament in the area, in the past and Mission Hills Country Club is the permanent home of the Kraft Nabisco  LPGA Championship golf tournament.

Flying Into Palm Springs

Palm Springs has many wonderful features but one of the best is the ease of coming and going with our convenient local airport, Palm Springs International Airport. With year round direct flights to Dallas - San Francisco and Los Angeles and with seasonal service to Canada, Chicago and The Pacific Northwest it is easy to get anywhere from Palm Springs. That is if you really want to leave!

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Palm Springs Airport Website get schedules, parking info and other travel tips. The Airport in Palm Springs is located at3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

The LPG Kraft Nabisco Championship Rancho Mirage CA

Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage CA will once again play host to the LPGA golf tournament known previously[caption id="attachment_2494" align="alignright" width="95"] 2013 Kraft Nabisco Championship[/caption] as the Dinah Shore April 1-7, 2013.

All the biggest names in Womens' Golf will be coming to the Palm Springs area where the temperatures are predicted to be in the 80's! I think we will be making some people up north a little jealous with those temps. Some might even be tempted to buy a home for sale in Rancho Mirage.

Tickets start at $15 and children and active Duty Military familes get in free!

GET TICKETS FOR THE KRAFT NABISCO CHAMPIONSHIP HERE

Celebrities attending the golf tournament and playing in the pro-am include Greg Ellis, Oscar De La Hoya, Josh Kelly, George Lopez, Kiefer Sutherland and Michael Bolton to name a few.

100 Plus women golfers from all over the world will be here and there simply isn't enough space to list them all here - this video however, gives some fun insights into some of the Ladies and the many countries they represent.

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It's all happening in Palm Springs the First Week of April 2013! Don't miss it.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is actually the celebration of the death of this Irish saint who was really Welsh – or in what is today know as Wales - by birth. His birth is estimated to have been about 389 AD. He was brought to Ireland as a slave at the age if 16. He is the patron saint of Ireland and the Irish. - After some six years of slavery he escaped to France where he became a monk.

In 432 AD he returned to Ireland as a missionary bishop. He brought Christianity to Ireland and taught there for 29 years. The legend says that he used the shamrock, Ireland's national flower, to explain the Blessed Trinity. St. Patrick is said to have founded hundreds of churches and baptized thousands of people.

The first official celebration St. Patrick's Day with a Parade was actually in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English army marched in New York City. Later in 1848 several Irish groups in the United States organized the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City. Today many large cities have big parades. Chicago and Boston are some of the largest outside of New York .

Fun Facts:
It is estimated that over 36 million Americans have Irish ancestry.
Leprechaun’s are a purely American invention and have nothing to do with St. Patrick
Corned Beef and Cabbage is the traditional meal For St. Patrick’s Day
Pubs in Ireland used to be closed on St. Patrick’s Day

Food and Wine Festival

A Food and Wine Festival sounds pretty good to me! Who doesn't love food and wine? Am I Right? This is an easy sell in my book. In Palm Desert this fun event offers not just seminars and wine and food tastings but celebrity and local chef demos. So much fun!

When?:

Friday the 22nd Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of March.

Sarah Moulton & Luciano Pellegrini are the celebrity
Chefs this year but are complemented by a whole host of other Chefs & food experts such as Andrew Copley, Drew Davis, Tanya Holland, Warren Cordoba, Maria Schmidt, Daniel Joly, Sharone Hakman, Mark Van Laanen, Julie Pech, Andre Carthen, Jesse Souza, Jamie Gwen and Martin Yan

And if all these great folks aren't enough for you you can enjoy tastings from some 50 local eateries. Heck, even the Irish Dairy Board is going to be there!

Learn About Food - Drink Wine and Eat some Amazing dishes this coming weekend in Palm Desert California

WHERE?:
Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert™ is located under the “big white tent” on Larkspur Lane between El Paseo and Shadow Mountain in Palm Desert, CA — the heart of Palm Desert’s most celebrated shopping district: El Paseo. Attendees may park in The Gardens parking structure on Larkspur or along the street on El Paseo.

So after you enjoy the great food and wine festival you just might find yourself doing some shopping! El Paseo feature luxury retailers sucha s Sax Fifth Avenue, Tiffany's And the Apple Store along with many others.

Food and Wine Fest

Who doesn't love food and wine? Am I Right? This is an easy sell in my book. In Palm Desert this fun event offers not just seminars and wine and food tastings but celebrity and local chef demos. So much fun!

When?:

Friday the 22nd Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of March.

Sarah Moulton & Luciano Pellegrini are the celebrity
Chefs this year but are complemented by a whole host of other Chefs & food experts such as Andrew Copley, Drew Davis, Tanya Holland, Warren Cordoba, Maria Schmidt, Daniel Joly, Sharone Hakman, Mark Van Laanen, Julie Pech, Andre Carthen, Jesse Souza, Jamie Gwen and Martin Yan

And if all these great folks aren't enough for you you can enjoy tastings from some 50 local eateries. Heck, even the Irish Dairy Board is going to be there!

Learn About Food - Drink Wine and Eat some Amazing dishes this coming weekend in Palm Desert California

WHERE?:
Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert™ is located under the “big white tent” on Larkspur Lane between El Paseo and Shadow Mountain in Palm Desert, CA — the heart of Palm Desert’s most celebrated shopping district: El Paseo. Attendees may park in The Gardens parking structure on Larkspur or along the street on El Paseo.