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e next morning, we leisurely made our way to our cabana reservation at the family-friendly Air Pool; the resort also has the Vista adults-only pool overlooking the valley floor. Cabanas include couches and lounge chairs, a TV, ceiling fan, mini-fridge, and private attendant. Amenities aside, Isabella spent the larger part of the day in the pool, while I alternated between joining her and sunning on my "office lounge chair." rough May 31, La Grande Dame Lounge and Solaire Terrasse Vista Pool Experience are offered in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot. La Grande Dame Lounge is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays featuring bottle service with champagne sabering; the Terrasse Vista Pool Experience includes a champagne cart, Veuve- themed cabanas (reservations required), and lawn games. Guests can also upgrade their visit to Ritz-Carlton Club Level, granting access to e Club Lounge, an exclusive sanctuary within the resort. Isabella was a literal kid in a candy store upon walking in, her eyes opening wide at the sight of jars of confections and freshly-baked cookies. e Club Lounge offers complimentary continuous culinary presentations — breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres, and cordials — that tell the destination's story through locally sourced ingredients, iconic dishes, and signature drinks. Club Level guests also have access to curated experiences and receive preferred tee times at select local golf courses. With everything you could possibly desire readily available, there's no need to leave e Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. But my animal lover wanted to check out e Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, so we made the quick 6-mile drive over to the zoo and botanical garden, which represents the desert environments of North America, Australia, and Africa with more than 150 species, 1,200 protected acres, and miles of hiking trails. With happy hearts, we departed the desert, our batteries recharged. ritzcarlton.com/ranchomirage, livingdesert.org OPPOSITE The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage blends the resort's luxury experience with the natural beauty of its desert surroundings LEFT The Edge Steakhouse offers a bird's-eye view of the valley BELOW Guests at the Ritz-Carlton Club Level have access to The Club Lounge MIDDLE Enhanced guestrooms feature sleek furnishings, crisp Frette linens, and subtle accents of white, tan, gray, and chrome BOTTOM The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is actively engaged in 80+ projects around the world including international field conservation efforts, local habitat restoration, and on-site initiatives @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE MAY 2025 71 THE EDGE STEAKHOUSE: PHOTO BY DON RIDDLE IMAGES THE LIVING DESERT: PHOTO BY TARA HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY