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 Mirada
-- High Above It All
High above it all is Mirada – an unparalleled
mountain sanctuary that is the last hillside development in the city of
Rancho Mirage, California. Private and pristine, the second phase of
this distinctive project is the Mirada Highlands.
Unique in its concept, Mirada protects and is
protected. Secluded over 800 feet up in the Santa Rosa Mountains, Mirada
vistas will never be disturbed; yet the enclave is not visible from the
desert floor.
With a passionate respect for the land, "we
have pledged 1500 acres and will preserve nature and the mountainous
open space in order to develop 150 acres," said Chuck Strother,
project director. That averages about ten acres for every developed
acre. The Mirada Highlands will consist of 63 homesites ranging in price
from $550,000 to $2.1 million. The lots average ¾ of an acre with
buildablity at approximately ½ acre.
Homeowners at Mirada have the unique distinction
of being part of the Santa Rosa and and Jacinto Mountains National
Monument. With the cooperation of Congresswoman Mary Bono (R-Palm
Springs), President Clinton signed legislation on October 2000,
establishing the Monument to protect and preserve natural habitat and
wildlife.
"The National Monument not only protects the
mountains and its wildlife from future development, it also creates a
unique situation for Mirada and its residents," Strother said.
Further, Mirada residents and its developer established the Mirada
Habitat Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to protecting
the Peninsula Bighorn Sheep and its habitat. The National monument
protects over 314 square miles (272,000 acres) and is located within the
California the California Desert Conservation area.
The Foundation will contribute a total of $1.5
million to the Bighorn Institute, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
the California Department of Fish and Game and other agencies and
organizations.
To date, Mirada has installed over 4 ½ miles of
protective fence to prevent the endangered sheep from wandering onto
local roads, and keeping them out of private yards and pools. Part of
the commitment to help preserve the Bighorn sheep includes removal of
non-native plants.
Ownership at Mirada provides unprecedented
additional amenities and services. By special arrangement with the Lodge
at Rancho Mirage (formerly the Ritz Carlton), Mirada residents are
eligible to use the concierge and room service, as well as the spa
facilities. More amenities abound, including: laundry and dry cleaning
service, baby-sitting and auto rental. If tennis is your game, eight
courts are available. There is also swimming in the outdoor pool and a
fitness center.
While Mirada remains above it all with no golf
course on site, there are over one hundred golf courses in the Coachella
Valley to choose from. Gourmet dining, art galleries and world class
shopping, are a few of the activities enjoyed in this desert paradise.
At the beginning and the end of each day, for
those fortunate enough to have moved up the mountain, there is the
incomparable sanctuary – Mirada.
(As seen in Desert Golf Magazine)
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