Rancho Mirage is a resort town in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 in the 2000 census, but the seasonal (part-time) population may exceed 20,000. Located between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, this is one of nine towns in Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area). Rancho Mirage was founded in 1973 from the merger of Mirage Cove with five unknown regions known as the "Gulf community" (Desert, Magnesia, Palmas, Tamarisk and Thunderbird), and had 3,000 permanent residents at the time.
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Although the first modern settlement dates back to the 1920s and 1930s, Rancho Mirage gained claims for fame after World War II. The Annenberg Estate or Sunnylands, owned by philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg, has long been popular with the rich and powerful, including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Patrick Macnee and Mary Martin. Several US Presidents have vacationed on Annenberg plantations, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford. President Ford then bought a house in Rancho Mirage and stayed there at the time of his death in 2006. Betty Ford Center, the world-renowned addiction rehabilitation center, is located at Rancho Mirage at Eisenhower Medical Center. President Barack Obama also used Sunnylands for a summit with world leaders during his reign.
Rancho Mirage has thirteen golf courses, also known as country clubs or golf resorts. The first resort in town is the Thunderbird Guest Ranch, opened in 1946 for entertainers and business customers. 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 Desert Air golf and private airport from 1954-1978), Morningside, Mission Hills North Course, Westin Hotels Mission Hills resort, and Tuscania by Sunrise Company opened in 2006.
The Agua Caliente Indian Cahuilla band from Palm Springs runs Agua Caliente Casino at the intersection of 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 council completed the expansion of the Agua Caliente resort, which includes a 16-floor hotel and spa, as well as a casino renovation and expansion of the parking structure. A theater for famous entertainers opened in 2009. Although Agua Caliente Resort and Casino is outside the border of Rancho Mirage in an unrelated area, the City of Rancho Mirage incorporates the property as part of the city in a tribal agreement so they will have access to police services and firefighters.
Rancho Mirage has expanded its economy from seasonal, resort-based and low-cost rental economies, including light industry and trade near I-10 and upscale retail centers like The River shopping complex.
The construction of new housing for elderly residents by Pulte Homes, Inc. will be opened in 2020. This is known as Del Webb Rancho Mirage. This is the third local development by the company after Sun City Palm Desert and Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio.
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Geography and climate
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​24.8 square miles (64 km 2 ), where, 24.4 square miles (63Ã, km 2 ) of it is ground and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km 2 ) of it (1.57%) is water, including 10-story Desert Island Hotel-Golf Resort built on an island which is surrounded by an artificial lake.
Climate
Climate The valley of Coachella is influenced by the surrounding geography. The tall mountains on three sides and the south-facing valley floor all contribute to its unique warm and warm climate throughout the year, with the warmest winters in the western United States. Rancho Mirage has a harsh climate: Its high annual mean temperature is 87 ° F (31 ° C) and the lowest annual average is 63 ° F (17 ° C) but the summer highs above 108 Â ° F (42 Â ° C) is common and sometimes exceeds 120Ã, Â ° F (49Ã, Â ° C), whereas summer lows are often above 82Ã Â ° F (28Ã, Â ° C). Winter is warm with the highest daytime between 73-84 Â ° F (23-29 Â ° C). Below 5 inches (130 mm) average annual rainfall, with more than 348 days of sunshine per year.
Demographics
2010
The US Census 2010 reports that Rancho Mirage has a population of 17,218. Population density was 693.3 people per square mile (267.7/km ²). The makeup of the Rancho Mirage race is 15,267 (88.7%) White (81.7% Non-Hispanic White), 256 (1.5%) African American, 94 (0.5%) Native American, 651 (3.8 %) Asia, 14 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 598 (3.5%) from other races, and 338 (2.0%) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 1,964 people (11.4%).
The Census reported that 17,154 people (99.6% of the population) live in households, 16 (0.1%) live in unembienced groups, and 48 (0.3%) are institutionalized.
There are 8,829 households, of which 1,031 (11.7%) have children under the age of 18 who live there, 4,159 (47.1%) are married couples who live together, 453 (5.1% ) had a housewife with no husband currently, 213 (2.4%) had a housekeeper without wife's presence. There are 316 (3.6%) unmarried couples, and 454 (5.1%) couples or married couples. 3,055 households (34.6%) consisting of individuals and 1,961 (22.2%) have a self-living person aged 65 or older. The average household size is 1.94. There are 4,825 families (54.6% of all households); average family size is 2.46.
The population is spread 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 years. , and 7,582 people (44.0%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 62.3 years. For every 100 females, there are 97.7 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 97.2 men.
There are 14,243 housing units with an average density of 573.5 per square mile (221.4/km ²), of which 7.089 (80.3%) are occupied owners, and 1,740 (19.7%) are occupied by tenants. The homeowner's vacancy rate is 5.0%; The rent vacancy rate is 17.2%. 13,845 people (80.4% of the population) live in residential units occupied by the owners and 3,309 people (19.2%) live in rented housing units.
During 2009-2013, Rancho Mirage has an average household income of $ 77.526, with 13.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
In the 2000 census, there were 13,249 people, 6,813 households, and 4,074 families living in the city. Population density was 544.9 people per square mile (210.4/km ²). There are 11,816 units of homes with an average density of 486.0 per square mile (187.7/km ²). City's racial makeup is 92.7% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Island, 3.6% of other races, and 1.3 % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 9.4% of the population.
There were 6,813 households where 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had non-husbands female households, and 40.2% were not family. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.4.
In the city, the population is spread by 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% years or more. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 women, there are 91.8 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 91.1 men. Rancho Mirage owes its legacy to becoming a retired paradise for senior citizens since the 1950s. In 2003, Rancho Mirage was named the best resort city in the world by London Imperial Traveler Magazine. Contemplation building a new 30 minute airport (Municipal Desert Airport in Coachella) from Rancho Mirage is still in debate.
The average income for households in the city is $ 59,826 and the average income for families is $ 78,384. Men have an average income of $ 50,027 compared to $ 36,529 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 58,603. Approximately 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population are below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those aged 65 and older.
Government
In the State Legislature of California, Rancho Mirage is in the 28th Senate District, represented by the Republic of Jeff Stone, and in the 42nd Assembly District, represented by the Republic of Chad Mayes.
In the United States House of Representatives, Rancho Mirage is in the 36th congress district of California, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.
Education
There is one elementary school (Rancho Mirage Elementary) and one high school Rancho Mirage High School at the city boundary that is 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 includes a 12-week preschool. PSUSD is building a new secondary school complex on Walter Annenberg's former estate estate donated to PSUSD. This complex has not yet been built. Rancho Mirage is also home to the Santa Barbara Business College campus, a private college that offers academic degrees and career training.
Economy
Top entrepreneurs
According to Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of Rancho Mirage in 2010, the top companies in the city are:
Settings for books
At least two novels are set in Rancho Mirage. The first one is Love Child by Andrew Neiderman (1986) and the second is Generation X: Tales for a Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland (1991). Both have references to Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs, as well as the Mojave Desert. The third book, Rancho Mirage: The Tragedy of Managing of Manners, Madness, and Murder America by Aram Saroyan (2002) concerns the killing that occurred in the city.
Famous people
The late President Gerald Ford (serving 1974-77) and First Lady Betty Ford were the most prominent residents of Rancho Mirage. Former President Barack Obama (serving 2009-17) has also made plans to stay at Rancho Mirage after Sasha Obama completes high school in Washington, D.C. Other celebrities, entrepreneurs and politicians include:
References
- Mallette, Leo A., (2011), American Image: Rancho Mirage , Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ISBNÃ, 978-0738575018
External links
- Official website
- Desert Sun, Coachella Valley Newspapers
- Rancho Mirage City, "Historic Context"
- Rancho Mirage, California on Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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