Something great awaits you up the hill on Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage. Due to the recent success of its participation in Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week, the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage has decided to bring back its Sunset Supper menu to signature restaurant State Fare Bar + Kitchen. Now through at least the end…
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We all know that our beloved dogs are an important part of the family. No more so than at the holidays. But while some cities may make it inconvenient at best—and impossible at worst—to travel with your terrier or teacup poodle in tow (to name but two breeds), Rancho Mirage is one of the dog-friendliest…
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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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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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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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The sterling Ritz-Carlton brand is certainly no stranger to praise. Still, when one hospitality company earns kudos for 40 of its properties, that’s cause for major celebration. Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts in such locales as Amelia Island, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Kapalua, Lake Tahoe, New Orleans, New York, Montreal, San Francisco, and St. Thomas…
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If you’ve so far hesitated to have a meal at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage’s signature restaurant State Fare Bar & Kitchen for fear that the check may be prohibitive, think again, dear dining friend, think again. Now through March 24th, Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., you and your table mates may have…
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Everyone knows that stars rain down year-round in the Palm Springs Valley. We’re all über aware of the rock gods and goddesses of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Hollywood royals crowned at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the literary lions who gather for the Rancho Mirage’s Writers Festival. But I’m…
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