Some of the world's most luxurious compounds for the rich and famous are found in the California desert, but little is known about them. This book opens that door. It positions the area's gated communities within a hierarchy --High-end, Upper-middle, Mid-priced and Bargain. The author then gives you the no-holds-bared pros and cons of each individual community. During this tour, you'll discover what separates the super rich enclaves from those of the merely rich and everyone else. In the process, you'll be taught how to evaluate and compare similar communities anywhere in the world.