Rancho Mirage is a beautiful residential and desert-resort community nestled along the Santa Rosa Mountains; located between the cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley. Bighorn sheep and the Agua Caliente tribe of Cahuilla Indians were the area�s early inhabitants. Date farms and ranchos developed after aquifers were discovered. Guest ranches soon followed and became favorite destinations for the rich and famous in the 1940s and 1950s. By the early 1950s; residential communities designed in classic Desert Modern style were being constructed along with the valley�s first two country clubs with 18-hole golf courses. Rancho Mirage soon emerged as the �golf capital of the world� and has since grown to be a premier resort and residential community with a permanent population of 16;870 and several thousand additional winter residents who enjoy the city�s 10 country clubs; three world-class resorts; and scores of restaurants.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Somewhat disappointing.By Traveller54This book is essentially a picture book with captions. I understood that this book is part of the "Campus History Series" and would not be a comprehensive history of the school but I had hoped for a little more narrative than was provided. Until a more substantial history is written I guess this will have to suffice.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. dont waste your timeBy Mario MarsetBU is mediocre1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Introduction to Boston UniversityBy JorgeIf you want to learn more about what makes Boston University such a special place. read this book. Sally Ann Kydd does a great job at condensing the more than 170-year history of this institution. I am personally hoping for a sequel that includes more information on the last 20 years. and perhaps even some ideas about where BU is headed in the future.
