Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Plants and People

Luiseño Indian Uses

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 19, 2024

1. Plants and People Marker

Inscription.
Basketry, tukmalum, is one of the Pechanga Tribe's most cherished skills. The magnificent quality of all Luiseño basketry, with exceedingly tight weaves and beautiful textural designs is renowned in the Southern California Tribal Community, and worldwide.

The Elderberry has food, medicinal, utilitarian, and cultural uses. The purple-black berries are high in Vitamin C and are used in pies, jams, jellies, and wine. Elderberry wine or tea is excellent for fighting ailments from the common cold to the flu. Elderberry works as a natural laxative and a skin topical.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Resources.

Location. 33° 40.342′ N, 117° 19.709′ W. Marker is in Lake Elsinore, California, in Riverside County. It is on Sumner Avenue near Riley Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 295 W Sumner Ave, Lake Elsinore CA 92530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

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in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mary McDonald Gazebo (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Bath House (approx. ¼ mile away); Santa Fe Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Elsinore Library (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Elsinore.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 19, 2024

2. Plants and People Marker

Historic Downtown Riverwalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 19, 2024

3. Historic Downtown Riverwalk

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.