Soboba
Soboba Parks & Recreation Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Soboba Parks & Recreation, 24340 Soboba Rd, San Jacinto, CA. Soboba Preschool and Kindergarten is continuously growing! This year we are expecting over 100 students to be enrolled. We are so grateful for the opportunity to educate the children of this Tribe. They are the leaders of tomorrow. You have invested in the greatest resource of the Tribe. The children of Soboba.
The Soboba Parks and Recreation will provide a variety of services to its intended market such as; Community Events, Nutrition and Wellness Activities, and Youth and Adult Sports Events. These services and facilities are intended first and foremost for Soboba Tribal Members and will reach out to the local and regional communities.
This plan was created to fulfill the mission and objectives intended for the Soboba Parks and Recreation. Our goal is to first provide programs and services that meet all the recreational and wellness needs of the Soboba Community and to serve and lead in the Regional Communities, both Tribal and Non-tribal. The topics that this plan will cover include the organizational foundation, the short and long objectives that will allow us to accomplish our goals, and a SWOT Analysis which will identify all aspects of this new organization.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to enrich the Soboba Community with services and programs in health, recreation, and inspiration, thus allowing this Community to maximize its potential, while serving and leading in our homes and local communities.
Vision
At the Soboba Parks and Recreation we are committed to being a cornerstone to the Soboba Tribal community which exemplifies complete health and wellness to all Native American Tribes.
Background
Since time immemorial the descendants of the Soboba people are those whom have lived on and occupied the land that is presently known as the cities of San Jacinto, Hemet, Valle Vista and Winchester.
Today the Soboba Indian Reservation lies in the lower reaches of the San Jacinto Mountains, across the San Jacinto River from the city of San Jacinto.
Soboba’s Tribal members have a rich and diverse Tribal history as members come from both Cahuilla and Luiseño ancestry. Prior to both Mexican and American settlement in the valley the people of Soboba were virtually self-sufficient. The Soboba people farmed land that was irrigated with surface water from the San Jacinto River, two of its tributary streams, Poppet and Indian Creeks, and from more than forty perennial springs. These water sources sustained gardens, animals and orchards.
During the Spanish and Mexican rule in California, the Soboba Indians were recognized as an established Indian community. In approximately 1815, Mission San Luis Rey established Rancho San Jacinto as their furthermost cattle ranch and Luiseño Indians were brought with them as laborers for the ranch. Some of the original Cahuilla inhabitants of the valley who were present in the valley during this time intermarried with the Luiseños.
After the missions were secularized the San Jacinto Rancho Viejo was granted to José Antonio Estudillo in 1842, with a stipulation that the new land owner “shall not in any manner prejudice the Indians who are established on said land.” For as long as he lived Jose Antonio Estudillo and Jose Antonio Estudillo Jr. respected the rights and well-being of Soboba Indians. Starting in 1868 the heirs of the Estudillo family began selling various portions of the Rancho San Jacinto Viejo and by 1880 most of the rancho lands had been sold and the Soboba people were left with no legal claim to their land or water.
Council Members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Isaiah Vivanco | Chairman |
Tribal Links
Tribal Government
| Name | Phone | Fax | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal Office | (951) 654-5544 | 23906 Soboba Rd San Jacinto CA 92583 |
Community Resources
| Name | Phone | Fax | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soboba Parks and Recreation - The Oaks | (951) 654-1319 | (951) 654-4611 | 45750 Castile Canyon Rd San Jacinto CA 92583 |
| Soboba Parks and Recreation - Sports Complex | (951) 654-1319 | 24340 Soboba Rd San Jacinto CA 92583 |
Culture
| Name | Phone | Fax | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soboba Cultural Resource Department | (951) 654-5544 ext. 4138 | (951) 654-4198 | 23906 Soboba Road San Jacinto, CA 92583 |
Education
New Soboba Casino
| Name | Phone | Fax | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soboba Preschool | (951) 487-8732 | 23904 1/2 Soboba Road San Jacinto, CA 92583 |
Soboba Golf Course
Citation
Much of the information about the member tribes is taken partly or in some cases entirely from the landmark guide compiled by Dr. Veronica E. Velarde Tiller, Jicarilla Apache and historian: Tiller, Veronica. Tiller's Guide to Indian Country: Economic Profiles of American Indian Reservations. Bowarrow Publishing Company, 1996. ISBN 1-885931-01-8