Tongva Monument Unveiling October 16
Reminder: Join us tomorrow, October 16, for the unveiling of a monument honoring the Indigenous people of Los Angeles at Abalone Cove Park. Designed in collaboration with the GabrieleƱo/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, the stone monument displays interpretive bronze bas relief plaques sculpted by artist Geri Jimenez Gould, including a Tongva village scene with Catalina Island in the background.
The public is invited to attend the 10 a.m. unveiling ceremony at Abalone Cove Park at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South. Parking will be free for attendees until 12 p.m. This event will include remarks by Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Eric Algeria, GabrieleƱo/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Chief Anthony Morales, Rancho Palos Verdes resident Tom Steers, who organized the project, and Ms. Gould.
Learn more about the monument by reading a press release (PDF).
For additional information, please contact the Recreation and Parks Department at 310-544-5260 or parks@rpvca.gov.