On Hwy-111, 11 miles SE of Palm Springs. Contrary to popular belief, those greats of American showbiz such as Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope don’t actually have homes in Palm Springs but live at Rancho Mirage, a community composed of guarded estates, ultra-exclusive country clubs and very well maintained (thanks to astronomical membership fees) golf courses. Being incredibly rich and famous can have its pitfalls, however, as demonstrated by the presence of the Betty Ford Clinic, a high-cost detoxification facility named after the wife of the former president.