Visions of California

A Southern California Indigenous Village. Courtesy of Phil Brigandi, OC Historyland Important Note: I am not an archaeologist, but rather an historian doing my best to piece together what I can about this community. I am always open to learning more and open to any suggestions or criticisms you might have. What's most important is getting this as right as possible. Thank you for your patience with any errors or misunderstandings that may be present in this article. The city of Brea, California was once home to a Tongva village. This village was inhabited prior to the arrival of Spanish colonists in 1769. New research sheds light on this village’s name, location, and individuals who lived within it. A highly stylized portrayal of the Portolá Expedition. While not entirely historically accurate, this beautiful mural still gives a very general impression of the kinds of Spanish leather-jacket soldiers that passed by the village on Brea Creek in 1769. "Discovering Orange County...