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Indigenous Peoples
How the Cahuilla Read the Desert: Water, Plants and Seasonal Life
Generations of Cahuilla people developed detailed knowledge of the Coachella Valley’s water, plants, elevations and seasonal change. Explore spring...
Who Are the Cahuilla? The Indigenous People of the Coachella Valley and Mountains
The Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains are part of a living Cahuilla homeland. Meet the people, language and nine sovereign tribal nati...