Dec 13, 2017 We had an hour to burn so we headed over to Pala Casino which is only 10 minutes east of the 15 on highway 76. We saw their upscale food court and Luis Rey's as an option to get a much needed drink and some appetizers. First, the hostess outside really acted like she wanted us to eat there and asked if we wanted to see menus. State Route 76 SR 76 highlighted in red Route information Defined by Streets and Highways Code § 376 Maintained by Caltrans Length 52.319 mi (84.199 km) Existed 1964 –present Major junctions West end I-5 in Oceanside I-15 near Pala East end SR 79 near Lake Henshaw Location Counties San Diego Highway system State highways in California Interstate U.S. State Scenic History Pre-1964.

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Coordinates: 33°21′34″N117°02′49″W / 33.35944°N 117.04694°W

The Pala Indian Reservation is located in the middle San Luis Rey River Valley in northern San Diego County, California, east of the community of Fallbrook, and has been assigned feature ID 272502.^{[clarification needed]}

Historic variant names used to describe the area include Mission Indian Reservation and Mission Indian Reserve.

Its members, the federally recognized tribe of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, are descended from both Cupeño and Luiseño peoples, who have shared territory since 1901. A total of five other federally recognized tribes of Luiseño are located in southern California.

The reservation has a land area of 52.163 km² (20.140 sq mi) and reported an official resident population of 1,573 persons in the 2000 census, about 44 percent of whom were of solely Native American heritage. Robert H. Smith is the Tribal Chairman.

Politics[edit]

The Pala Band of Mission Indians is governed by a six-member Executive Committee. Committee members elected by the General Counsel, who is composed of voters of 18 and up. Every two years in November an election is held. The tribal committee is made up of a tribal chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, and two council members. The tribe follows a constitution created in 1994, which was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1997.^[2]

Reservation[edit]

The reservation occupies parts of four 7.5 minute topographic maps: Boucher Hill, Pala, Pechanga, and Vail Lake, California. The area consists of an area in and around Pala, California. The enrolled tribal members descend from two Indian groups: a band of the Luiseño tribe, and the Cupeño Indians, who were historically one of the smallest tribes in California. Their name for themselves was Kuupangaxwichem.The reservation also hosts a radio station, Pala Rez Radio KPRI 91.3 FM.

History / Culture[edit]

During the mission period of Spanish colonial times, Pala was the site of San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, an asistencia – an arm of the Catholic Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, downstream toward the coast. The grounds of the former asistencia include a historic cemetery.

The tribe is federally recognized. The Cupeño people were evicted in 1901 from their ancestral homeland, called Kupa, on what is now called Warner's Ranch east of Pala. This event is referred to by the tribe as the 'Cupeño Trail of Tears.' The Cupeño were removed to a tract of land in the Pala Valley adjacent to the Pala Luiseño reservation that already existed there in May 1903. That tract of land was purchased pursuant to the express direction of Congress for 'such Mission Indians heretofore residing or belonging to the Rancho San Jose del Valle, or Warners Ranch, in San Diego County, California, and such other Mission Indians as may not be provided with suitable lands elsewhere, as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to locate thereon.'^[3] The tract of land had no form of infrastructure, so the Cupeño had to sleep in the open fields. In addition, their Chinigchinich religious ties to their previous land holdings were denied to them, which hindered their spirituality. They have not been able to regain their previous homeland, Kupa.^[4]

Gaming and economic development[edit]

Traditionally a modest and sometimes poor tribe, since the late 20th century, the Pala Band has developed a large, successful casino and resort hotel: Pala Casino Resort and Spa. The tribe uses proceeds from the gaming and hospitality enterprises to fund social services and education for members, and infrastructure improvements to the reservation. The Pala branch also cultivates a 90-acre avocado grove on the southern part of the reservation. The grove provides jobs to over 40 individuals.^[5]

Outcomes of the Gaming Profits

• $1.5 million home loan program
• $300,000 scholarship fund for higher education
• Additional land for the Tribal cemetery
• Firefighter and paramedic service
• 24-hour on-site ambulance
• 24/7/365 non commercial FM station KPRI, known as 'Rez Radio 91.3'^[6]

Environmental Department[edit]

The department monitors the pollution and cleanliness of the air, water, and land specific to the Pala reservation. The U.S. provided the reservation with a grant in 1999 that enabled the tribe to observe the pollution levels of the environment. The grant contributes to the technology for the department, personnel training, and other necessities needed to manage the department. Some of the tasks that the department fulfills are commuting the Air Quality Index for the region, which describes the pollutants in the air, along with solutions and methods to combat the issue. Another aspect that the department addresses is to ensure that the water meets the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards in addition to the conservation of water in the reservation. In addition to environment conservation, they also work to preserve and maintain historical and cultural sites.^[7]

Other Luiseño bands[edit]

Another major federally recognized tribe of related people, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians resides to the southeast in the area traversed by State Route 76. A total of five other federally recognized tribes of Luiseño are located in southern California.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Pritzker 131
2. ^'Tribal Council — Pala Band of Mission Indians'. www.palatribe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
3. ^32 Stat. 257 (1902)
4. ^'History and Culture — Pala Band of Mission Indians'. www.palatribe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
5. ^'Economy — Pala Band of Mission Indians'. www.palatribe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
6. ^'Tribal Council — Pala Band of Mission Indians'. www.palatribe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
7. ^'Culture – Pala Environmental Department'. ped.palatribe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.

• Pala Reservation, California United States Census Bureau
• Bean, Lowell J. and Shipek, Florence C. (1978) 'Luiseño,' in 'California,' vol. 8, ed. Robert Heizer, Handbook of North American Indians (Wash., D. C.: Smithsonian Institution): 550–563.
• Bean, L. J. and Smith, Charles R., 'Cupeño,' Ibid, pp. 588–591.
• Hyer, Jose R., 2001. 'We Are Not Savages': Native Americans in Southern California and the Pala Reservation, 1840–1920 (E. Lansing: Michigan State University Press).
• Karr, Steven M., 2000. 'Water We Believed Could Never Belong to Anyone: the San Luis Rey River and the Pala Indians of Southern California,' American Indian Quarterly, 24(3): 381

External links[edit]

• Pala Band, Tribal government home page
• Howser, Huell (December 8, 2000). 'California Missions (108)'. California Missions. Chapman University Huell Howser Archive.

Pala, a small town in San Diego, sits on the acreage of Pala Band Mission Indians Reservation near Camp Pendleton. Conveniently located an hour’s drive from San Diego and two- hours from Los Angeles, it is an ideal retreat center. It is generously endowed with beautiful scenery for all its tourists- nature lovers, high rollers, and history buffs.

The word Pala emanates from the native term ‘Pale,’ meaning water. The region was famous for its abundant supply of the commodity, having begun as a small ranch surrounded by vast open- spaces and herds.

Pala was first discovered by the early missionaries, Father Juan Mariner and Captain Juan Pablo Grijalva, while exploring San Diego in 1795. They cut through Sycamore Canyon to Santa Maria Valley and made way to what they called El Valle de San Jose, today’s Warner Springs.

Here is our list of reasons:

Reason 1: Casino

For those wishing to go all in and try their luck at the risk of losing a coin or two, Pala Casino is the place to be. With nearly twenty years of operation, this elegant getaway has been a grand, plush spring in the desert. Its architecture is a reflection of the intricacy and attention to detail involved in the process of seeing a dream materialize.

Equipped with a myriad of game options all year round, you will never run out of entertainment ideas. Over 2000 high-end slots and video machines, 84 table games, and poker rooms are available. Several dining options are available from any of the 9 restaurants in operations, from local steak servings to Italian and Mexican.

Pala Casino operates as a full-service resort complete with a spa and a vast outdoor swimming pool. Live entertainment and outdoor festivities such as musical acts, comedy, and sporting activities that run throughout the year, thanks to the performance venues inbuilt in the business.

Reason 2: Wine Cave

Pala Casino Spa and Resort is the one-stop-shop for nearly every holiday hype the town has to offer. Located roughly 50 miles north of downtown San Diego on the Pala Indian Reservation, it allows you to explore wineries at the prestigious Underground Wine Cave.

The recent development was undertaken as a marketing strategy to promote and set apart Pala Casino Spa and Resort from its rivals that saturate the region. It is a combination of an outdoor Starlight Theatre, a new patio lounge- Luis Rey and the famed Cave- a restaurant, barroom and 70-seat cavern.

The bar showcases the resort’s vast wine collection of 480 labels some dating back to 1994 like the Napa Valley. The meticulously prepared list contains a dozen vertical collection; the same wine bottled over several years by the same winery.

Reason 3: Culture at its best

Pala is a culturally rich town with a high commitment to preserving the culture of its residents. The Cupa Cultural Center was established as an exhibition center to showcase Pala arts and crafts, historical photographs, and artifacts.

Considerable effort has been put towards the preservation of the Cupeno native tongue through innovative programs. There are classes offered in traditional crafts such as embroidery, beading, and basketry.on every first weekend of May, Cupa Days, regular intertribal performances are hosted at the center to celebrate native American food and dance.

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Reason 4: Historical Monuments

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Pala’s historic sites are a must-see for everyone visiting whether they are history students or not. The Mission San Antonio de Pala that was built in 1816, is one such component of Pala’s history. It was established by Father Antonio Pevri as the third assistencia in San Diego to Mission San Lui Rey de Francia. The name was chosen in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua, alias, the 'Wonderworker of the World.'

History states that in 1795, an early missionary Father Juan Mariner of Mission San Diego transversed San Diego County in search of suitable land for a new mission. Upon stumbling into Pala Valley, he recommended Pala as the new site due to the abundance of water and his appreciation for the Indian population. However, the coastline appeared to be an excellent location; thus, San Luis Rey de Francia was founded later becoming the ‘mother mission’ for the Pala Asistencia.

Mid 1830 marked the beginning of a decline in the assistencias following the emergence of secularization. The Indians in Pala however, managed to retain the chapel and its ground and undertook repair work for the remainder of the century. Although the damage and restoration Pala Asistencia have gone through over the centuries, it is the only operational Mission of its kind. The Holy Mass is celebrated daily serving the local Indian tribes.

Reason 5: Hiking

The terrain of Pala offers a good workout for hikers as they explore scenic topography such as Monserate Mountain. The Monserate Mountain Trail begins off Interstate 15 on the northwestern part of Sandiego in Fallbrook and ten miles south of Temecula, Riverside County. The heavily trafficked trail is suitable for hiking, running, bird watching and picnics. It is accessible all year round and is home to chaparrals and wildflowers despite its high rating in difficulty.

In the 1200 feet upclimb between the base of the mountain and the general summit at the peak, you cover a 1.6 miles stretch. From this point, you can either continue to explore Monserate Mountain on a 4.4-mile loop or circumnavigate the 3.3-mile out-and-back hiking trail. In the event you choose to make the loop, you will tackle the Ridge Trail to a water tank then circle back to the start point. Whichever route you settle on, the hike is sure to be challenging but the views of Agua Tibia Mountain to the east and a slice of the Pacific Ocean on the west are worth every drop of sweat.

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