Editing Rancho Mirage, California (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:The_Latsos,_Giorgi_Latso_and_Anna_Latso.jpg|thumb|right|[[The Latsos Piano Duo]] performing at the [[Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory|Rancho Mirage Library]]]]

The annual two-day Rancho Mirage Art Affaire is held in Rancho Mirage Community Park (formerly Whitewater Park) and is a fine art and jazz festival held every November.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=110}} It is an annual weekend celebration with entertainment, food vendors, and art.{{sfn|Kremer|2019|p=104}} The Art Affaire features about 100 arts and crafts exhibits but also food, jazz entertainment, wine tasting, and more. It is Rancho Mirage's biggest community event and attracts 10,000 annual visitors.{{sfn|Patten|2006|p=163}}{{sfn|Van Vechten|2010|p=146}}

The Rancho Mirage Amphitheater, which is located in Rancho Mirage Community Park, was established in 2016 and offers free concerts throughout the year. It plays host to the free annual outdoor concert series "Music in the Park". The amphitheater has seating for up to 1,000 spectators. Entertainers at the venue have included [[Blue Öyster Cult]], [[Rodney Atkins]], [[Thompson Square]], [[Pam Tillis]], [[Pablo Cruise]], [[Thelma Houston]], [[Roberta Gambarini]], [[Maxine Nightingale]], [[Diane Schuur]], and [[Mickey Thomas (singer)|Mickey Thomas]].{{sfn|Kremer|2019|p=104}}{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=129}}

The [[Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert]] has interactive exhibits and programs focused on the local natural environment.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=124}} The museum features instructive exhibits, picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater, miniature rock-climbing areas, a sculpture wall, a rope maze, and more. There is also an archeological dig where children can search for [[Cahuilla people|Cahuilla]] artifacts.{{sfn|Van Vechten|2010|p=157}}<ref>Bates, Colleen Dunn and Susan LaTempa (2010). ''The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids''. Wiley. Pages 194-195. ISBN 9780470910801.</ref>{{sfn|Kath|Price|2010|p=67}}{{sfn|Nalepa|2008|p=262}}

The [[Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory|Rancho Mirage Library]] features 62,000 volumes and regularly hosts musical events, exhibits, and various programs.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=118}} The library hosts the annual International Classical Concert Series along with a number of other musical performances. Public events at the library also include exhibits, movie screenings, book discussions, lectures, family outings, and more.{{sfn|Kremer|2019|p=53}} It has been named one of the best libraries in California.{{sfn|Patten|2006|p=196}}

The botanical gardens at [[Sunnylands|Sunnylands Center and Gardens]] feature over 53,000 plants in its {{convert|9|acre|ha|abbr=on}} of desert gardens.{{sfn|Blough|2019|pp=38–39}}{{sfn|Woods|2018|pp=17–18}}<ref>"ASLA 2012 Professional Awards". ''[[American Society of Landscape Architects]]''. Retrieved on August 5, 2021, from https://www.asla.org/2012awards/576.html.</ref> The desert botanical gardens opened to the public in 2012 and have a {{convert|1.25|mi|km|0|adj=on}} walking path with 70 species of [[arid]] plants surrounded by views of [[Mount San Jacinto]].{{sfn|Burnett|Irish|Gallagher|2014|p={{page needed|date=November 2021}}}}{{sfn|Olson|2017|pp=261–262}} Guided tours are offered at the historic landmark, which is situated at the foothills of the [[San Jacinto Mountains]]. The botanical gardens were designed by architect James Burnett using [[Vincent van Gogh]]'s artwork series ''[[Olive Trees (Van Gogh series)|Olive Trees]]'' as his inspiration. The gardens feature rows of [[Golden barrel cactus]], [[Euphorbia resinifera|Moroccan mound cactus]], [[Agave parryi|Artichoke agave]], and species such as [[Hesperaloe|Pink hesperaloe]], [[Hesperoyucca whipplei|Spanish bayonet]], and [[Parkinsonia|Palo verde]].{{sfn|Woods|2018|pp=17–18}}

===Architecture===
[[File:KENASTON_HOUSE,_RANCHO_MIRAGE_RIVERSIDE_COUNTY,_CA.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Kenaston House]] is listed on the [[U.S. National Register of Historic Places]].]]
[[File:Rancho_mirage_oldest_house_community_park.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Casa Chiquita (Ranchito Chiquito) is the oldest house in Rancho Mirage.]]
The 1957 [[Kenaston House]] was added to the [[U.S. National Register of Historic Places]] in 2016 due to its local architectural significance. Architect [[E. Stewart Williams]] designed its distinctive [[mid-century modern]]  design and U-shaped form. It has [[cantilevered]] rooflines, open floor plans, [[walnut]] walls, and an exterior of corrugated aluminum and natural rock. The house has been featured in magazines such as ''[[W (magazine)|W]]'' and ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', and photoshoots for celebrities such as [[Angelina Jolie]], [[Brad Pitt]], [[Madonna]], [[James Blunt]], and [[Coldplay]] have taken place at the Kenaston House. The house has four bedrooms, three baths, fifty palm trees, and a six-car garage. It was built for local resident Roderick W. Kenaston.{{sfn|Riche|Riche|2018|p=53}}{{sfn|Weingarten|Howard|2009|pp=156–165}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/16000887.htm |title=Kenaston House |website=www.nps.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128130843/https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/16000887.htm |archive-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref>

Another structure known for its [[mid-century modern architecture]], the 1962 [[Samuel and Luella Maslon House]] designed by architect [[Richard Neutra]], was demolished in 2002.

As of 2021, there are 72 structures listed on the Rancho Mirage Register of Historic Places, including celebrity homes previously owned by [[Kaye Ballard]], [[Red Skelton]], and [[Gummo Marx]]. The houses are designed by notable architects such as [[E. Stewart Williams]], [[William Cody (architect)|William Cody]], [[Wallace Neff]], [[Hugh M. Kaptur]], and [[Archibald Quincy Jones]]. The city's oldest house, the 1934 Casa Chiquita (Ranchito Chiquito) was the first structure added to the register when designated a historic site on June 1, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://1elrsd35mlri2z7zmm3qkz2t-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Designated-Prop-on-RM-Local-Reg-of-HP-2021-1.pdf |title=Rancho Mirage Local Registry of Historic Places }}</ref> The 850 sq. ft. house, which was constructed by the Les and M.C. Clancy brothers, was located on the corner of Rancho Palmeras and Follansbee Rd. from 1934 to 2004. In 2004, it was relocated and reassembled at Rancho Mirage Community Park, one block west of the River at Rancho Mirage. The ranch-style house is constructed with [[Mediterranean Revival]] elements and of local rock from the [[Whitewater River (California)|Whitewater River]].{{sfn|Mallette|2011|p=9}}{{sfn|Mallette|2011|p=26}}{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=142}}

The Club at Morningside and [[Sunnylands]] were added to the city's Register of Historic Places due to President [[George H. W. Bush]]'s official summit with Prime Minister [[Toshiki Kaifu]] in Rancho Mirage on March 2–3 in 1990.{{sfn|Mallette|2011|p=10}}

===Places of interest===
[[File:Sunnylands_visitor_center.jpg|thumb|right|Sunnylands Visitor Center]]

*[[Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory]], a beautiful cultural center, home to five telescopes and a 360-degree dome telescope, and loans out other telescopes for home use
*[[Sunnylands|Sunnylands Center & Gardens]], historic estate offering tours. Designated an historic site by the city.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=118}}<ref>Gilson De Long, David (2010). ''Sunnylands: Art and Architecture of the Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, California''. University of Pennsylvania Press. Page X. ISBN 9780812241617.</ref>
*[[Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa]], $205 million casino resort with occasional concerts and live entertainment
*[[Mission Hills Country Club]], host of the [[ANA Inspiration]]
*[[Thunderbird Country Club]], first golf resort established in a desert environment.{{sfn|Riche|Riche|2018|p=12}}
*The River at Rancho Mirage, outdoor shopping and dining center in Downtown Rancho Mirage{{sfn|Mallette|2011|p=95}}{{sfn|Mallette|2011|p=125}}
* [[Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert]], children's museum with exhibits focused on the local natural environment
* [[Tamarisk Country Club]] ("The Compound"), former home to the [[Rat Pack]]
* [[Kenaston House]], historic building listed on the [[U.S. National Register of Historic Places]]
* [[Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument]], [[U.S. National Monument]] that consists of 280,071 acres of wilderness