The Tongva (/ ˈ t ɒ ŋ v ə / TONG-və) are an Indigenous people of California from the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands, an area covering approximately 4,000 square miles …

The Gabrielino/Tongva are the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin and can be traced back to 6,000 BC. Learn about our history and the tribe today.

The Natives included the Gabrielino Tongva People. In 1892, Sherman Indian School was founded in Perris, California and then moved permanently to Riverside, California in 1910. …

Oct 8, 2017 · California was home to thousands of people before Spanish settlers arrived—around 350,000 across the whole state —and the Los Angeles Basin in particular …

Gabrielino/Tongva are the aboriginal people of the Los Angeles Basin and the true first Angelinos. Learn more about our culture and quest for sovereignty.

On the mainland, archaeological evidence suggests that the Tongva People were farming clams and muscles in uniformed sections. This archaeological site was estimated to be 10,000 years …

The Gabrielino/Tongva were among the wealthiest, most populous, and most influential native groups in Southern California. Gabrielino/Tongva trade and influence spread as far north as …

There are over 3,000 Gabrielino-Tongva archaeological sites in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Channel Islands. This website is dedicated to finding and preserving the …

Mar 20, 2023 · Despite the depletion of their population and the loss of their lands, Tongva people maintain their culture and work towards recognition, respect, and healing. The Tongva, like …

Nov 12, 2023 · The Tongva people, original inhabitants of the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands, offer a rich and complex history often overlooked in California’s …