YOUR GUIDE TO PALM SPRINGS TO PINE COVE STONE CREEK TRAM WAY 243 BANNING & FERN VALLEY PALM SPRINGS INTERSTATE 10 PALM RACQUET CLUB ROAD SPRINGS VARNER RD AERIAL TRAMWAY RIVERSIDE COUNTY 111 VISTA CHINO THOUSAND PALMS DESERT PALM SPRINGS HOSPITAL 10 VISITORS CENTER AIRPORT MT. SAN JACINTO STATE PARK SPA RESORT PALM SPRINGS CASINO AIR MUSEUM NORTH CIRCLE DR DATE PALM DR PALM DATE COUNTY PARK CONVENTION CENTER CATHEDRAL THOUSAND PALMS THOUSANDCANYON PALMS ROAD INDIAN CANYON DRIVE EISENHOWER TAHQUITZ URGET CARE CITY CANYON VISITORS RAMON RD RAMON RD RAMON RD SOUTH CIRCLE DR CENTER RAMON RD SUNNY DUNES RD AGUA CALIENTE 243 MESQUITE AVE RESORT CASINO SUNRISE WAY IDYLLWILD DATE PALM DR PALM DATE FARRELL DRIVE DRIVE FARRELL DINAH SHORE DR DR DA VALL DINAH SHORE DR TWIN PALMS DR EAST PALM CANYON DR GENE AUTRY TRAIL LA VERNE CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MOORTEN BOTANICAL MUSEUM GARDEN TOLEDO AVE 111 MONTEREY AV GERALD FORD DR COACHELLA VALLEY BOB HOPE DR 10 10 PRESERVE SPRINGS PALM TO GUIDE YOUR EAST PALM CANYON DR MURRAY CANYON DR DESERT 10 REGIONAL SUNNYLANDS MEDICAL ST WASHINGTON CENTER VISITOR CENTER AV PORTOLA METATE RANCH 111 TACHEVA DR FRANK SINATRA DR FRANK SINATRA DR S. CANYON PALM DR DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT PALM N. INDIAAN CANYON DR EISENHOWER AGUA MEDICAL CENTER EISENHOWER URGET CARE CALIENTE TAMARISK RD INDIAN DESERT N. PALM CANYON DR N. PALM COUNTRY CLUB DR 40TH AVE RESERVATION UPTOWN DISTRICT COUNTRY CLUB DR PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM 10 & ANNENBERG THEATER JW MARRIOTT INDIO ALEJO RD DESERT SPRINGS 111 RESORT & SPA OASIS CLUB DR PORTOLA AV PORTOLA HOVLEY LNE AVE 42 VARNER RD BOB HOPE DR RD PALM DESERT CIVIC MONTEREY AV N. BELARDO N. BELARDO THE RIVER CENTER PARK BERMUDA 10 AMADO RD INDIAN WELLS INDIAN THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT/ COOK ST DUNES TENNIS GARDEN ST WASHINGTON CANYONS MCCALLUM THEATRE ANDREAS RD FRED WARING DR FRED WARING DR MUSEUM DR TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY RANCHO 111 EAST PALM CANYON DR MILES AVE EISENHOWER MONROE ST ANRENAS RD MIRAGE URGET CARE FAIRWAY DR RIVERSIDE COUNTY 74 JEFFERSON ST FAIRGROUNDS INDIAN WELLS LANE INDIAN WELLS LANE BARISTO RD EAST PALM CANYON DR S. PALM CANYON DR S. PALM LIVING DESERT, ZOO AND SHIELD’S DATE JKF HOSPITAL S. BELARDO RD BOTANICAL GARDEN GARDEN 48TH AVE S. INDIAAN CANYON DR WASHINGTON ST WASHINGTON RAMON RD PINES TO PALMS HWY LA QUINTA INDIAN MADISON ST MONROE ST WELLS 50TH AVE WESTFIELD 74 OLD TOWN QUINTA MALL 73000 74000 EMPIRE POLO CLUB DESERT BLOCK BLOCK JEFFERSON ST CROSSING 111 EISENHOWER DR PAINTERS PATH 52ND AVE PLAZA WY EL PASO SHOPPING DISTRICT SRSJ MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT CENTER COACHELLA EL PASO LARKSPUR LN EL PASO THE GARDENS PGA WEST EDGEHILL DR 74 ON EL PASO AV PORTOLA SAN LUIS REY AV SAGE LN LUPINE LN AV SAN PABLO OCOTILLO DR 54TH AVE Folks from nearby metropolises like Los Angeles and Las Vegas flock to the desert oasis of Rancho Mirage in Riverside County, California. Loaded with spas, world-class dining, antique shopping and hiking opportunities, visitors split their time between sipping Welcome to Rancho Mirage cool drinks poolside and getting out into the outdoors or CALIFORNIA cultural scene the area has to offer. Located in the legendary Coachella Valley, Rancho Mirage is a city of over 17,000 people, which sees its numbers swell to over 20,000 during the peak tourist season. There’s plenty to explore between the numerous golf courses, casinos and surrounding mountains nearby. Be sure to check out the local communities including Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Indio, and Indian Wells. The area is also host to the famous annual music festival which bears the Coachella Valley name. Popular parks in the vicinity include Joshua Tree National Park, the San Bernardino National Forest and Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. 5 THE CONCIERGE THE RITZ-CARLTON RANCHO MIRAGE 6 Welcome to The Ritz-Carlton, ANDRancho THE COACHELLA Mirage VALLEY. tennis as the game of choice. In the 1950s and 1960s, new architectural visionaries and developers built winter homes for the burgeoning middle- Let’s start with a brief history of the class in Los Angeles. California Desert Architecture became all the rage Greater Palm Springs valley. with its use of simple, clean lines and floor-to-ceiling windows. The use of simple materials such as stone, steel and glass, and the concept of The first inhabitants of what is now called the Coachella Valley were bringing the outside inside, became all the rage. Names such as Albert the Cahuilla Indians (pronounced Ka-wee-ah) who found an abundant Frey, William Krisel, the Alexander Construction Company, E. Steward bounty and natural hot springs in the area. Williams, Donald Wexler and many more added to the mystique of what They named the area Sec-He (Boiling Water) but the area has been is now called “Mid-Century Modern” architecture. known by various names since the Cahuilla times: Agua Caliente, Palm Once best known for golf, tennis and shopping, the Palm Springs Valley Valley, Seven Palms. The same hot springs also brought the first visitors of today offers so much more. There truly is something for everyone. to our desert oasis. These visitors were here for the medicinal properties With less than 7” of annual rainfall, outdoor activities still reign supreme. of the dry air and hot mineral springs, hoping to find relief from their Besides golf and tennis, there is hiking, rock climbing, outdoor yoga and ailments. They came via horse and wagon until 1877, when the Southern even foot golf. Pacific Railroad completed track from Los Angeles, California to Yuma, Arizona. Hollywood soon followed and found the desert was a great Festivals such as “The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival” and place to film movies. The stars found the desert a great place to relax, “Stagecoach” have led a younger generation to rediscover Greater rejuvenate and play. They came to “get away from it all” and they “got Palm Springs. “Foodies” abound in our many new (and well established) away with a lot.” This was the era of the studio system, when studios restaurants. Joshua Tree National Park beckons millions of visitors a year controlled a star’s publicity in the days before the paparazzi. Stars like with its almost spiritual quality and accessibility. From the unique rock Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Marilyn Monroe and more formations to the majestic Joshua Trees, the National Park also offers soon built second homes in “the playground of the stars.” That same romantic sunsets and spectacular stargazing opportunities. appeal continues to this day with Leonardo DiCaprio’s purchase of the The Concierge Team here at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage welcomes former Dinah Shore estate in Palm Springs. you and is here to assist in any way possible. Please stop by and After the breakdown of the studio system, Palm Springs transitioned into introduce yourself. We would love to meet you and help you create a a retirement haven where golf soon overtook the once more popular most memorable stay in our desert oasis. 7 THE CONCIERGE THE RITZ-CARLTON RANCHO MIRAGE 8 THE CONCIERGE TEAMS 4. TAKE A GUIDED ARCHITECTURE TOUR OF THE PALM SPRINGS AREA. IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET THEN DOWNLOAD THE APP AND DO THE SELF-GUIDED TOUR. Palm Springs is an extremely beautiful city, hosting the numerous examples of stylish modern-style buildings. Most of them were built between 1940 and 1960. It’s an architecture lover’s dream. There are many beautiful and important homes that are amazing structurally, plus there’s plenty of houses owned by Hollywood celebrities scattered TOPDESERT PICKS 10 throughout the city too. 1 6 2 7 1. VISIT SUNNYLANDS AND TOUR THE MID-CENTURY MODERN 5. SHOP DURING THE DAY ON EL PASEO AND DINE IN THE HOME OF THE ANNENBERG’S. EVENING. THE “RODEO DRIVE” OF THE DESERT IS FILLED WITH PLENTY OF GREAT SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. Visits to the Historic Estate are by guided tour only. The Historic House Tour is the only tour that takes people into the historic house. The Bird Located in Palm Desert, the world famous El Paseo Shopping District Tour takes visitors through the estate grounds with a local birder. The features over 300 world-class shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, Open-Air Experience takes visitors through the estate’s grounds. jewelers, restaurants and much more... all lined along a beautifully maintained picture-postcard floral and statue-filled mile! Known as the 2. EXPLORE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. Rodeo Drive of the Desert, El Paseo boasts a wide spectrum of stores A vast protected area in southern California, the Joshua Tree National from Sak’s 5th Avenue to individually owned boutiques and restaurants. Park is characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert 6. TAKE A JEEP OR BIKE TOUR AND EXPERIENCE THIS DESERT OASIS. landscapes. Named for the region’s twisted, bristled Joshua trees, the park straddles the cactus-dotted Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, Off road or round and about town, there are countless places to see from which is higher and cooler. Keys View looks out over the Coachella Valley. the comfort of an open air jeep or if feeling a bit more energetic why not Hiking trails weave through the boulders of Hidden Valley. see the sights by bike. 3. SHOP THE UPTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT, THE NORTH END OF 7. ENJOY A SPA DAY DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS. Relax and unwind in our Spa which offers a range of treatments using Offering a vast collection of mid-century modern retailers, fashion indigenous ingredients, or soak up the desert atmosphere on one of our boutiques, consignment dealers, art galleries and antiques shops.