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Rancho Mirage Nicknamed the “playground of the Presidents,” Rancho Mirage, a community of country club homes and fairway condominiums is known for its famous medical facilities. The city is home to the world’s most famous alcohol and drug clinic, the Betty Ford Center in the Eisenhower Medical Center complex. Other nationally recognized Rancho Mirage medical facilities include the Heart Institute of the Desert and the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower. The city’s streets even honor the rich and famous, celebrities who have lived here and publicly served the area, including Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Fred Waring, Bob Hope and Gerald Ford. Golf courses here are designed by some of the sport’s most recognized names — Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer and Ted Robinson. The Westin Mission Hills Resort is home to the Reed Anderson Tennis School, one of the country’s top camps. And Rancho Mirage’s Ritz Carlton, now The Lodge, made Condé Nast Traveler’s top five list of U.S. mainland resorts. Rancho Mirage got its start in 1924, when some Los Angeles developers bought land parcels in the Coachella Valley’s geographic center. Located between Palm Springs and Indio, the area became attractive as a Hollywood hideaway; Greta Garbo and Frank Morgan (the “Wizard of Oz”) bought homes here. In the mid-1930s, the Hollywood parade continued, and after World War II, the area’s prestigious clubs and golf courses began drawing dignitaries, including Harry Truman. Seven presidents would follow, playing golf and relaxing at Rancho Mirage. Rancho Mirage’s economy centers on retail, real estate sales and the tourism industry. Health care also provides a good portion of the jobs. In the past few years, the city has moved to become more business-friendly by lowering the business license tax and changing its sign ordinance. GENERAL INFORMATION: Mayor: G. Dana Hobart City Hall: 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Population: 14,965 Median Age: 62.3 Average Household Income: $67,461 Average Resale House Price: $277,750 Households with Children: 59.3% Sheriff: 911 (Administration: 760-836-1600) Fire: 911 (Administration: 760-321-9399 or 760-328-9877) Hospital: 911 Chamber of Commerce: 760-568-9351 Post Office: 42222 Rancho Las Palmas Drive 800-275-8777
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