Community

Places to Visit

Message from the Council of Elders

A Guide For Visiting Our Homelands

Understand that the land beneath you contains thousands of years of our DNA.
Be respectful of our Mother land and all her beings.
Learn and use the original Native placenames for the Parks you visit.
We ask that you do not disturb our animal relatives, contaminate our sacred waters, or leave trash or belongings on our homelands during your visit.
Our cultural artifacts have existed for millennia. Leave them untouched for future generations.
Beyond enjoying our cultural spaces, support Fernandeño Tataviam rights today.

Wit’akko

Places to Visit

The Tribe encourages visitors of Los Angeles County to acknowledge the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians while visiting Tataveaveat (Our Country).  These sites have been visited by the Tribe for centuries and are still of deep spiritual and emotional significance to Tribal citizens. Though these spaces may be renamed by settlers, their original names are still honored. Due to the ongoing threat of looting, the Tribe will never disclose the actual site locations of its cultural spaces and asks that members of the public respect the confidentiality of our sacred places.

The following places contain interpretive information about the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians:

Achoicominga

Mission San Fernando
15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345

Siutcanga

Los Encinos State Historic Park
16756 Moorpark St.
Encino, CA 91436-1068

Mapipinga

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
10700 West Escondido Canyon Road
Agua Dulce, CA 91390

Patzkunga

Rudy Ortega Sr. Park
2025 4th Street
San Fernando, CA 91340

Chaguayanga

Valencia Heritage Park
24155 Newhall Ranch Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Coaynga

Rancho Camulos Museum
5164 E Telegraph Rd,
Fillmore, CA 93015

Tobimonga

Placerita Canyon Nature Center
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd,
Newhall, CA 91321

AV Indian Museum

Antelope Valley Indian Museum
15701 E Ave M,
Lancaster, CA 93535

Haramokngna

[currently closed]

Red Box Saddle
Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2)