Rancho Mirage

Much of the scenery in exclusive Rancho Mirage is concealed behind the walls of gated communities and country clubs. The rich and famous live in estates and patronize elegant resorts and expensive restaurants. The city's golf courses host many high-profile tournaments. When the excesses of the luxe life become too much, the area's residents can check themselves into the Betty Ford Center, the famous drug-and-alcohol rehab center.