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Rancho Mirage California Map

Explore Rancho Mirage, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rancho Mirage, California

How to Use This Rancho Mirage, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rancho Mirage, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rancho Mirage.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rancho Mirage
State	California (CA)
County	Riverside County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	33.763838
Longitude	-116.430388
Population	16,999
Density	258.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	92270
Area Code	714
County Seat	Riverside
School District	Palm Springs Unified School District

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About Rancho Mirage, California

Rancho Mirage is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 16,999. The population density is 258.9 people per km². Rancho Mirage is located at 33.7638°N, 116.4304°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Rancho Mirage is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 92270.

Rancho Mirage occupies a flat expanse of desert floor that stretches toward the distant, rugged Indio Hills. It lies 2.5 miles west-northwest of Palm Desert, CA (from Palm Desert, CA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 4.1 miles southeast of Cathedral City. The Whitewater River flows past the landscape, carving a path through the arid basin that defines the local horizon. Residents often look toward the nearby Magnesia Spring Canyon, where the terrain rises abruptly to create a dramatic sense of scale. The light here at dusk settles heavily upon the ground, turning the dry earth into a muted palette of copper and violet. Beyond the immediate neighborhood, the Willis Palms and West Mesa Trail offers a path for those who wish to traverse the quiet, sun-baked landscape.

Rancho Mirage grew from a quiet desert outpost into a place defined by its expansive residential estates and quiet, manicured commerce. The local economy flourishes through the careful management of tourism and high-end services that cater to those seeking a retreat from the bustle of denser regions. Golf courses and private clubs serve as the primary engines of industry, drawing visitors who appreciate the precise arrangement of green lawns against the austere desert backdrop. History here is marked by the transformation of raw scrubland into a series of planned, gated environments that prioritize privacy and ease. The daily pulse of life is dictated by the predictable warmth of the sun, which encourages a deliberate and measured pace of business.

Rancho Mirage maintains a cultural character defined by long-standing traditions of hospitality and an air of quiet sophistication. Visitors often frequent Magnesia Falls Neighborhood Park, where the local flora is maintained with a devotion that contrasts sharply with the wilder stretches of the desert. The landscape is punctuated by the presence of significant figures, such as former President Gerald Ford, who chose this environment for his later years and left a lasting imprint on the local identity. Notable landmarks include the Annenberg Estate, a site that once hosted international figures and remains a focal point for those interested in mid-century architecture and diplomacy. On clear days, the silhouette of the Indio Hills provides a constant, silent spectator to the gatherings and events that mark the passage of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wolfson Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 316° NW
Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument (National Monument) — 0.8 mi, 243° SW · 280k acres
Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 0.8 mi, 243° SW · 195k acres
Santa Rosa Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 239° SW
Bloch Cancer Survivors Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 291° W
Magnesia Spring Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 180° S
Birds of Welcome (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 054° NE
Sunnylands Center & Gardens (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 047° NE
Theater (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 339° N
Mary Pickford Theatre (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 302° NW
Coachella Valley Repertory (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 300° NW
Artists Center at The Galen (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 148° SE
Desert Holocaust Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 128° SE
Hohmann (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 124° SE
Expressframe (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 127° SE
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.1 mi, 059° NE · 7,243 acres
Park Imperial South House (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 297° NW
Flak 37 88mm Gun (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 318° NW
Palm Canyon Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 7.2 mi, 221° SW · 2,450 acres
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 7.2 mi, 221° SW · 683k acres
Simonetta Kennett viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 281° W
Frank Sinatra House (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 308° NW
Stewart Galleries (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 301° NW
Palm Springs Historical Society (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 300° NW
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 302° NW
Cock wo wit (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 293° NW
Sacred Rock (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 293° NW
Santa Rosa Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.6 mi, 170° S · 95k acres
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 12.2 mi, 018° N · 784k acres
Joshua Tree Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.2 mi, 018° N · 592k acres

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