Site of the Indian Village of Pochea!

Site of Indian Village of Pochea
Landmark #104 Riverside County Visited: February 12, 2012 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque at the Ramona Bowl where a native village once stood!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Pochea was one of a cluster of Indian villages forming the very large settlement of Pahsitnah, which extended along the ridge east and west of Ramona Bowl. Pahsitnah was thriving when the Spanish first passed by in 1774. A tragic story tells of the natives contracting smallpox from Europeans, a terrible epidemic spreading, and some survivors fleeing to the area of the present Soboba Reservation.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
  • Volunteer with the Ramona Bowl!
  • Donate to the Hemet Museum!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Ramona Bowl
27400 S Girard St
Hemet, CA 92544

ANNOTATIONS:
These are nonsense directions! Go to the Ramona Bowl, and the plaque is located near the restrooms!

27400 Ramona Bowl Rd
Hemet, CA 92544

From Los Angeles: ~91mi (147km) — 1.6hrs
From Sacramento: ~472mi (760km) — 7.9hrs
From San Diego: ~87mi (141km) — 1.5hrs
From San Francisco: ~468mi (754km) — 7.8hrs

When should I go? Your best bet to get into the Bowl is to go during April when the pageant is playing!

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