The native history of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians is
deeply implanted in every fertile yard of Journey at Pechanga.
The cultural heritage and connection to the land runs deep and
is virtually inseparable. The very name "Pechanga" means "place
where the water drips," a fitting description so in keeping with
the beautiful and natural water features that abound on this
Journey is built on a portion of Pechanga’s ancestral land that
has been their "home" for countless generations. This land is
also home to "The Great Oak" – one of the largest natural-
growing, indigenous coast, live oak trees in the United States
and estimated to be anywhere from 850 to 1,500 years old. To the
Pechanga people, the land that Journey is built upon, and the
Great Oak that stands upon it, carries meaning that far
transcends mere physical presence. The Great Oak, for example,
has come to embody the very identity and character of the
Pechanga Band: strength, wisdom, longevity and determination.
The Pechanga Tribe’s devotion and