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The History Of Rancho Mirage California
oday, many of the Prince Charles also visited the
communities in and around estate in this year, and likely
the Palm Springs area are noticed a great deal of
hot tourist spots and boast of development because more than
extreme wealth. Rancho Mirage, 5,000 dwellings were under
California is just one of the construction. The activity was so
cities that have benefited by the great that Rancho Mirage
world's attraction to this experienced an $11 million growth
beautiful desert area. in valuation ranking it as the
Incorporated in 1973, Rancho fifth wealthiest city in
Mirage is relatively young but Riverside County.
has experienced tremendous growth
over the past few decades. Throughout the years, notables
and dignitaries continued to
Rancho Mirage is situated in flock to Rancho Mirage. It was
Riverside County and became the here in 1976 that Frank Sinatra
16th city in that county. It may married Barbara Marx. Even
have seemed like the city was President Ford loved the area so
always destined for wealth and much that he purchased a home in
success. In fact, the first the Thunderbird Country Club.
building permit issued by the Maybe he was in love with the
city was for the Sunrise Country area or maybe he wanted to be
Club Development. closer to his favorite golf
courses. In any event, the
And it didn't take very long for closeness to golf greatness did
Rancho Mirage to start attracting not improve his game. In 1977,
attention. In 1974, President President Ford hit two people
Nixon wrote his State of the with a golf ball during the same
Union Address while golfing at month.
Rancho Mirage's Annenberg Estate.
Despite several floods that did
considerable damage to the area, Today, presidents and dignitaries
Rancho Mirage continued growing still visit the area, and Rancho
in population, size and grandeur. Mirage has grown to be a cultural
Malls were added as were numerous hub. In addition to luxury
country clubs, resorts and luxury resorts and golf, a visitor to
establishments. And in 1985, a Rancho Mirage can now benefit
huge flood control project was from fine art centers, wildlife
started to eliminate the threat and ecology education, and
of high waters. elegant music halls.
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