Sunnylands: The Consummate Presidential Host
The June 7 – 9, 2013 visit of Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China to Rancho Mirage’s legendary Sunnylands estate garnered much-deserved worldwide attention…
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Heart to Heart with Eisenhower’s Don Pascale
My dear friend Heather from Houston fell in love with the Palm Springs Valley last winter, promptly put her mini-manse on the market, and recently became a full-time Rancho Mirage…
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Babe’s Beer – The Pride of Rancho Mirage – Expands Throughout the Palm Springs Valley
It’s probably not the humblest trait in the world to call oneself “generous,” but I have to say, when I like something, I love sharing it with as many people…
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AMFM Fest in Cathedral City
The Palm Springs Valley has become known worldwide for some of the biggest and most interesting events imaginable, with the likes of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Coachella…
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For Every Occasion: Rancho Mirage Florist
My local florist on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage is aptly named “Rancho Mirage Florist.” Sharon and Mark Weinstein, the longtime Palm Springs Valley residents who have operated their shop…
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President Obama to Visit Rancho Mirage’s Sunnylands
On June 7 and 8, 2013, Rancho Mirage’s historic Sunnylands estate—the stunning former home of the late Ambassador Walter Annenberg and his wife Leonore—will be host to official talks between…
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Palm Springs International SHORT Film Festival
More than 20,000 film lovers from Southern California and beyond will be converging on our fair communities of the Greater Palm Springs area for the 2013 Palm Springs International Short…
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Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa: Relaxation, Golf, Food, and Summer Fun!
What has long been casually known as Westin Mission Hills now has an official new name. Recently, one of Rancho Mirage’s premiere resorts decided to capitalize on the fact that…
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Movies in Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage’s beautifully inviting Whitewater Park (just off Highway 111, behind the big pink elephant!) is the place to be on the next few Tuesday evenings as our city continues…
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Recap: Amgen Bike Races Take Palm Springs Valley By Storm!
As you know from my many blog postings here, I’m quite a huge fan of my hometown of Rancho Mirage, which sits squarely in the heart of the Palm Springs…
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