Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians

<p>We, the people of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, originally known as " Ivilluwenetem", acknowledge our ancestors who since time immemorial have lived and died on the original Cahuilla aboriginal lands. We honor the sacred trust our ancestors have passed on to us to maintain our Cahuilla culture, to preserve our tribal identity, and fully and freely to exercise our sovereign authority.</p>

<p>The Santa Rosa Indian Reservation is located in Riverside County, between Palm Springs and Anza, and occupies 11,630 acres of land. The Reservation was established by Executive Order on December 29, 1891. The territory of the Tribe included the lands, water, property, airspace, surface rights, subsurface rights and other natural resources within the boundaries of the Reservation.</p>

<p>The Santa Rosa Indian Reservation is located in Riverside County, between Palm Springs and Anza, and occupies 11,021 acres of land.</p>
<p>The Reservation is composed of four non-contiguous parcels; the largest being located in the area of Sew’ia, or New Santa Rosa (Vandeventer Flat) where residents of the Reservation reside. The three remaining parcels, which include Toro Peak where the Tribe operates a telecommunications relay station, are located east of the main parcel. Elevation ranges from 4,200’ elevation at Sew’ia (Cahuilla name for “New” Santa Rosa) to 8,700’ elevation at Toro Peak.</p>
<p>Tribal Office Phone: (951) 659-2700 Fax: (951) 659-2228 65200 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561</p>