Tranquil Rancho Mirage will entice you
Enjoy the entertainment and other features of Rancho Mirage. This city's golfing, casino gaming and restaurants attract many visitors, and its relaxing and welcoming location add to the charm. A vacation rental can help make your stay complete—many rentals come with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
Break into an elite estate (just kidding, buy a ticket)
The Sunnylands Center and Gardens is a winter estate built by philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg in the 1960s. World leaders and Hollywood stars were entertained there, and now, the public can check it out, too. Travelers can peruse exhibits in the visitor center, or book a guided tour of the house and the magnificent desert gardens surrounding it. And for the little squirts in your traveling party, there's the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Exhibits have enchanting titles, like Build Your Own Race Car, Lie Detector, and Vet Pet Station.
You can't really fry an egg on the sidewalk! Or can you?
Due to its location in the Coachella Valley, surrounded on 3 sides by mountain ranges and sitting on a south-sloping valley floor, Rancho Mirage is arid and warm. In fact, you're looking at the warmest winters in the western U.S., with the lowest low temps at a still-lovely 60 degrees. The most popular times to visit are between January and April, but if you book a Rancho Mirage vacation rental in summer, you can score a real bargain. Just be prepared for afternoon temps of around 110 degrees.
Rancho Mirage's neighbors: a palm tree oasis and a salty sea
The valley that is home to Rancho Mirage is surrounded by deserts, desert wildlife, and nature preserves. The Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve is open to the public and home to the endangered fringe-toed lizard, coyotes, bobcats, owls, and sparrows. In spring, the preserve is dotted with wildflowers, but you can find them any time of year if you look carefully. South of Rancho Mirage is the Salton Sea, an inland saline lake that creates an eerie and enchanting backdrop for the shorebirds that visit in winter.
Transportation options to and around Rancho Mirage
The nearest airport is in Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP), located 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you can also fly into Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD), which is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) away.
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