| Total population | |
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| 700 enrolled members[1] | |
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| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| Luiseño,English, andSpanish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| otherLuiseño people[2] |
TheLa Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians are afederally recognized tribe ofLuiseño Indians, located in northernSan Diego County, California, United States.[3] There are five other federally recognized tribes of Luiseño in southern California. La Jolla has five Tribally Owned Enterprises, The La Jolla Trading Post, The La Jolla 76 Roadside Grill, The Luiseno Bike Park, The La Jolla Indian ZipZoom Zipline, and The La Jolla Indian Campground.
The La Jolla Band are headquartered inPauma Valley, California. They are governed by a democratically elected, five-member tribal council, who serve two-year terms. The current administration is:
The La Jolla Indian Reservation (33°15′52″N116°52′32″W / 33.26444°N 116.87556°W /33.26444; -116.87556) was established in 1875 by executive order of PresidentUlysses S. Grant. The reservation is 9,998 acres (4,046 ha), with a population around 390.[3] There are about 700 enrolled tribal members.[1]
Much of the reservation land in the easternPalomar Mountains is undisturbed wilderness. TheSan Luis Rey River flows through the reservation.[1] TheCalifornia montane chaparral and woodlandshabitats includes diversenative plants, such asCoast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia), which provide acorns for traditional foods such aswiiwish.
The reservation contains a publiccampground, which is open from April to October. The La Jolla Indian Campground features include three miles (4.8 km) run of inner tubing down the San Luis Rey River.[4]
The reservation is located inNorth County, San Diego, far from the neighborhood ofLa Jolla in the city of San Diego. There is no evidence of any connection between the two.It is likely that the nameLa Jolla comes from a misspelling of the Spanish termhoya, referring to a hallow formed in the earth.[5][6]
In 2007 thePoomacha Fire (or Mt. Palomar Fire) began as a structure fire on theLa Jolla Indian Reservation; it got established onPalomar Mountain, joined the Witch Fire, and entered theAgua Tibia Wilderness. Because of steep terrain, it continued to burn after all other October 2007 fires were put out, finally being fully contained on November 9, 2007.[7] The fire damaged 92% of the reservation. State and federal agencies, including theFederal Emergency Management Agency, provided aid to the tribe in a regional collaboration to rebuild and restore facilities. All of the residents were able to return to the reservation by the end of 2008.[8][9]
On March 6, 2011, the tribe worked with theLA84 Foundation and the Nike N7 Foundation to dedicate a new basketball court on the Reservation. The court will be used by La Jolla's young men and women, as well as for games and tournaments organized by Inter-Tribal Sports.[10][11]
The tribe completed a new wastewater treatment facility and has broader plans for management of this issue. TheEnvironmental Protection Agency's Tribal Border Infrastructure[12] program funded construction of this facility, the second such facility in San Diego County, to treat septage from septic tanks on the Reservation. The La Jolla Tribe is also addressing the operation of septic systems by implementing a Tribal Collaborative for On-Site Wastewater Management. With support from EPA, the San Diego Foundation,[13]Indian Health Service, Rural California Assistance Corporation,[14] and Walking Shield,[15] the Collaborative intends to implement an on-site wastewater management plan for La Jolla and other participating Tribes. This will ensure improved water quality for theSan Luis Rey River watershed and reduce the overall cost of on-site wastewater management.[16]
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