These ranchos encompassed property boundaries of dozens of native villages that became the forced labor of the mission. That mission founded in 1798, established supporting ranchos in the Temecula valley. The appellation Luiseño or (its older form) San Luiseño comes from the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. Others are the Soboba Band near San Jacinto, the Pauma Band in Pauma Valley, the Rincon Band near Valley Center, the La Jolla Band near Palomar, and a vestige of the Old Pala Band at Pala Reservation. The Indians of the Pechanga Band are one of six bands of Luiseños. We encourage visitors to learn more about our Silver Feathers (our elders) and our member achievements. We are reclaiming our place in the sun for both young and adult Pechanga tribal members. Like a well-nourished oak tree and its acorn fruit, the symbol of the Pechanga Band, we are once again lifting our branches to the sun, providing roots, shelter and food, restoring balance and harmony to our valley. We are an independent and freedom loving people, a spiritual people. Set without remembering who we are - the Pechanga People.
A people of tradition, we do not let the sun rise or
