Description

Native Lands

Directions

Walk down the ridge from High Chap

History

"The Gabrielino/Tongva Nation is the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin and four Southern Channel Islands, the true First Angelenos. Our lands once consisted of more than 1.5 million acres.

While we are more widely known by our connection to the San Gabriel Mission beginning in 1771, our existence pre-dates that enslavement. Our people can be traced back as far as 6000 BC, when Quaoar created the world through song and dance. Over 2,000 archaeological sites identified in the Los Angeles County Basin attest to our longevity.

The Gabrielino/Tongva Nation today has a unified tribal constitution, the express support of the California General Assembly and the Los Angeles City Council, and a membership of more than 700 tribal citizens. All of our citizens descend from a bona fide Gabrielino/Tongva ancestor enumerated on a California Indian Roll, prepared and certified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Pursuant to the Act of May 18, 1928, Act of May 24, 1950 (64 Stat. 189), and Act of September 21, 1968)." -Tongva Tribe History.