Rancho Mirage is one of the nine cities that are situated in the Coachella Valley. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Riverside County and it was first incorporated in the year of 1973. In the initial years it was formed from the merger of Mirage Cove that consisted of 5 different cove communities – Desert,
Magnesia, Palmas, Tamarisk, and Thunderbird. The city has an estimated population of around 18,500. Over the years, the city has grown quite fast and the development of the nearby palm cities have also lead tourists to flock to Rancho Mirage. Rancho Mirage is often considered as “Heart of The Palm Springs Valley” by the locals.