It turns out diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend. They’re pretty cozy with Rancho Mirage, too. How do I know? Because the Automobile Club of Southern California has just unveiled its list of eateries and accommodations that scored its Four-Diamond rating for 2017. Per the organization’s website, “One of the hallmark services AAA offers…
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Thanks to a spectacular concert venue at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort, Rancho Mirage is the place to be for musicians and music lovers. In fact, Sting just announced that he’s stopping by the resort with his 57th and 9th Tour on February 11, 2017. Other concerts scheduled for this winter include Huey Lewis…
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Whether you’re a single working gal, a stay-at-home mom, a retired grandmother, or any one of the other infinite varieties of 21st century woman, you know that as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, life is going to get seriously busy and stressful until we ring in the New Year. That’s why every November, once…
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The gentleman was born right here in Southern California. Riverside, to be precise. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing—in addition to associate’s degrees in psychology, business, and communications—from California Baptist University. Previously employed by the Mission Inn in Riverside, he joined the Ritz-Carlton family in his current capacity just last May, and chooses to…
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Sept. 14, 2016– The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month in October in a variety of ways while supporting Desert Cancer Foundation. From the Jazz in Pink concert to other exclusive specials at the spa and throughout the resort, money will be raised to…
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One of the highlights of my month is watching the postman drive away, then peeking into my mailbox to find the latest issue of Sunset magazine, that esteemed home and lifestyle publication that bills itself as “your guide to living in the West.” So you can well imagine that when I perused the pages of…
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I’m a very proud “year-rounder” here in Rancho Mirage. Leaving the Palm Springs Valley—even when we are experiencing summer’s triple-digit temps—is reserved for a getaway or two. But for me, summer is just as gorgeous as the rest of the year. Apparently, I’m not alone, as many of my neighbors and friends remain, and we…
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If you’re at all like me, you know the feeling of being without a dinner partner but wanting to eat out anyway. When that’s the case, I head for my favorite restaurant’s bar rather than to its dining room and a table for one. I mean, just because I’m solo doesn’t mean I don’t want…
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In the wake of the recent departure of general manager Doug Watson—the man who oversaw the 2014 refurbishment and reopening of the luxury resort—The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage has appointed a new captain to steer the grand ship. She is Kelly Steward, a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry who has spent a decade and a…
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One of the wonderful fringe benefits of living in (or visiting) Rancho Mirage is the plethora of world-class spas found at each of our deluxe resorts. Three of these—Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa, and The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa—make the amenities hotel guests have so…
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