Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians facts for kids
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The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a group of Luiseño who live in Southern California. They are a "federally recognized tribe." This means the United States government officially sees them as a self-governing nation.
The Rincon Band lives on the Rincon Indian Reservation in Valley Center, San Diego County, California. They are one of six Luiseño tribes in Southern California. The Luiseño are also known as one of the California Mission Indians.
The Rincon Band owns and runs the Harrah's Resort Southern California. This resort is located right on their reservation. They also own Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. This was the first craft brewery owned by a tribe in Southern California. The tribe is also part of the Indian Health Council. This group runs a health clinic on the reservation.
About the Rincon Indian Reservation
The Rincon Indian Reservation is located in the northeastern part of San Diego County. It sits along the San Luis Rey River. The reservation was officially created in 1875. It is near an old village of the Payomkawichum people called Wáșxa.
California State Route 76 was built just north of the reservation. The total size of the reservation is about 4,275 acres (1,730 hectares).
Around 1,500 people live on the reservation. In 2010, about 188 people living in the Valley Center area said they were Native American. The Rincon Band has about 500 members who are officially enrolled in the tribe.
