One of the Coachella Valley’s most prominent landmarks along Highway 111 was designated as a historic resource by the city this week.

The ‘Pink Elephant’ car wash sign in Rancho Mirage will be preserved for posterity thanks to the work of Preservation Mirage.

Rancho Mirage, CA – To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the City of Rancho Mirage, the iconic ‘Pink Elephant’ car wash sign is to...

Preservation Mirage board president Dan Allen and founder, Melissa Riche were interviewed by George Smart of US Modernist.

Ema Sasic Palm Springs Desert Sun The Tamarisk neighborhood walking tour, presented by Preservation Mirage, will highlight significant,...

The preservation group is launching an annual limited-edition run of porcelain trays featuring the best of Rancho Mirage architecture,...

Preservation Mirage launches four paid membership tiers & resumes in-person events on November 5th with a cocktail reception.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the winter season in the desert. With the easing of Covid restrictions, Preservation Mirage was able to hold its...

Architecture and design buffs can now visit more than 50 homes, communities, and sites of historic and architectural interest in Rancho...

What do Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, the Marx Brothers, Hoagy Carmichael, and Gerald and Betty Ford have in...

Preservation Mirage will launch its architecture map of Rancho Mirage in mid-November. This map, the first of its kind for the city,...

Welcome back to the desert – and to happy, cooler fall days to those who stayed here all summer. With the ongoing Covid pandemic and the...

The winter season in the desert is over; summer is here. Whether you live here full time, or didn’t get here at all because of travel...

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who signed up to help us as docents for our Modernism Week events in Rancho Mirage. Apologies for late...

A nearly 90-year mystery about the historical roots of the oldest known farmhouse in Rancho Mirage is solved.

The early work of famed architect William F. Cody was instrumental to the success of what’s now known as Thunderbird Country Club.