Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a city of 17,563 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1973.
Why visit Rancho Mirage
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Theatres at The River, McCallum Theatre, Elrod House and Kenaston House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Rancho Mirage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is a low-density desert community with resorts, golf courses, and country clubs within the Colorado Desert section of the Sonoran Desert. Nestled along the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the south, it is located about ten miles southeast of Palm Springs. The city is adjacent to Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and unincorporated Thousand Palms.
From the Wikipedia article Rancho Mirage, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
McCallum Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater and concert venue in Palm Desert, California, United States
Ranch Mirage and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
72-777 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks14
Elrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Kenaston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Mausoleum in Cathedral City, California near Palm Springs
Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts
Museum · 3.0 mi
Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Park · 5.7 mi
Botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California
Westin Mission Hills Resort - Gary Player Signature Golf Course
Golf course · 3.4 mi
70705 Ramon Road, Rancho Mirage
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes105
Bill's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
73196 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Ding Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 4.2 mi
74990 Country Club Drive
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
El Rodeo Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.8 mi
44820 San Pablo Avenue
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-16:00
93 more on the map.
History
Native Americans came to the area 2,000 years ago. The local tribe in Rancho Mirage is the Agua Caliente Indian tribe of Cahuilla Indians. The tribe was almost annihilated by smallpox in 1862–63 but survived, today establishing a resort and casino within the modern city limits. An ancient Native-American trade route, the Halchidhoma trade route, follows the water holes and water springs along the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. A segment of this trail is now part of California State Route 111 in Rancho Mirage. The trade route originally reached from the Pacific Ocean in the west to central Arizona, and was used for centuries for trading, food, and for religious purposes. About 1,000 years ago, the local Cahuilla tribes were introduced to pottery from Native American tribes by the Colorado River. The Spaniards also knew of the Coco-Mariposa Trail in the 1820s when they would send letters by Cahuilla runners along the trail to the mission in Tucson, Arizona. The natural environment in Rancho Mirage has supplied the Cahuilla people with various water sources. Although rare in such arid desert environments, the Cahuilla had access to Magnesia Spring in Magnesia Spring Canyon, which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Whitewater River. In addition, a variety of natural springs are situated along the San Andreas Fault line near Indio Hills.
From the History section of Rancho Mirage, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Holiday Inn Express Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs)
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
71-730 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage
Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
71-700 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert
Churches and places of worship8
Chabad of Rancho Mirage - The Torah Oasis
Place of worship · Orthodox · 2.5 mi
72-295 Via Marta, Rancho Mirage
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Agua Caliente Elementary
School · 5.5 mi
30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza, Cathedral City
Healthcare9
Map of Rancho Mirage
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 50°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| May | 95°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 104°F | 73°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 109°F | 79°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 108°F | 80°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 74°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 53°F | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Springs Rgnl Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Palm Desert 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Cathedral City 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Thousand Palms 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Palm Springs 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Indian Wells 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Desert Palms 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bermuda Dunes 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Indio 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Garnet 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- La Quinta 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rancho Mirage CA, Patrick Pelster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scorpion rancho mirage, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe butler trail club at morningside rancho mirage, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San jacinto mountains rancho mirage, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancho Mirage banner, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancho mirage overlook, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa rosa mountains rancho mirage, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancho mirage city hall, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackrabbit Trail Rancho Mirage City Hall, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancho mirage oldest house community park, Ranchomirageca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Living desert, Dsyrengelas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Louis Gardner 3, Mr. William Gardner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenaston House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Crab Pot, 301man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Desert Garden Path, Sunnylands 2-22-14 (13067064305), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Old Glory, Sunnylands 2-22-14 (12956088615), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cactus Garden - Sunnylands, California - 22 Feb. 2014, Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Desert Pathway, Sunnylands 2-22-14c (12996900393), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Jacintos from Sunnylands 2-22-14d (12794816954), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reflections 2-22-14f (12841039893), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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