Editing Rancho Mirage, California (section)

===Parks===
The city operates the following five public parks:<ref>{{Cite web |last=cityofrancho |title=Parks & Trails - City of Rancho Mirage |url=https://ranchomirageca.gov/residents/culture-and-recreation/parks-trails/ |access-date=June 14, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=City of Rancho Mirage - Parks & Trails Map | url=https://1elrsd35mlri2z7zmm3qkz2t-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Web-version-final-12-11-18.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919163245/https://1elrsd35mlri2z7zmm3qkz2t-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Web-version-final-12-11-18.pdf | archive-date=2020-09-19}}</ref><ref name="Rancho Mirage 2017 General Plan"/>

* '''Blixseth Mountain Park''' (access near the corner of Indian Trail and Mirage Road{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=131}}): 7-acre desert mountain park at the foothills of the [[Santa Rosa Mountains (California)|Santa Rosa Mountains]], accessed by a wooden bridge. Features desert landscape, Bighorn sheep displays, trails, native flora, and mountain vistas.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=131}} The park was dedicated on April 19, 2002, and it is located immediately east of the Magnesia Storm Channel.
* '''Rancho Mirage Community Park''' (formerly Whitewater Park): 8.8-acre park featuring a fitness trail, picnic areas, a playground, an amphitheater, and sports facilities including two basketball courts, four tennis courts, and two handball courts. The city's oldest home dating to 1934 was moved to this park in 2004. The park also hosts annual concerts and events such as the Rancho Mirage Art Affaire.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=142}}{{sfn|Van Vechten|2010|p=119}} The park is located adjacent to [[Whitewater River (California)|Whitewater River]] and was originally developed in 1982. The park was expanded in 1994 and in 2015. 
* '''Rancho Mirage Dog Park''': 4-acre park which opened in 2016 on the intersection of Key Largo Ave. and Via Vail. 
* '''Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park''': park adjacent to Rancho Mirage City Hall dedicated as a tribute to survivors of cancer. It is part of the series of parks known as [[Cancer Survivors Park]]. It has bronze sculptures, walkways, tiled benches, and a waterfall.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=141}}{{sfn|Niemann|2006|p=192}}
* '''Michael S. Wolfson Park''' (trailhead for the Butler-Abrams Trail): 1.7-acre park landscaped with native palm and cactus gardens. The park was dedicated in 1986 and has a [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] theme. There are several walking paths, decorative lights, picnic areas, bronze [[Braille]] plaques, and fountains. The red button near the entrance greets visitors with a recorded message from longtime local resident [[Frank Sinatra]]. The park is named for Michael S. Wolfson, mayor of Rancho Mirage from 1973 to 1986.{{sfn|Baker|2008|p=141}}{{sfn|Young|2011|p={{page needed|date=November 2021}}}}{{sfn|Copp|2008|p=41}}

An additional park, the 1.3-acre Magnesia Falls Neighborhood Park, is adjacent to Rancho Mirage Elementary School. It is a joint-use facility operated in conjunction with the Family [[YMCA]] of the Desert and the [[Palm Springs Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parkland Fund |url=https://weblink.ranchomirageca.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=288263&page=1&dbid=0&repo=RanchoMirage |website=Rancho Mirage Two Year Budget FY 2001-2002, FY 2002-2003 }}</ref> The park opened in 1999 and is equipped with a playground, benches, picnic areas, and ball fields.<ref name="Rancho Mirage 2017 General Plan"/>