Venice Design Series is presenting a guided tour of the restored Gabrielino-Tongva Sacred Springs. The event kicks off Saturday, April 27, on the campus of University High School. It’s the second of a three-part benefit to raise money for Venice Community Housing, an affordable housing developer and supportive services provider across LA’s Westside. The third event is a Rustic Canyon Dinner Party happening on May 4.
This is the 10th year that Linda Lucks and Jay Griffith, the duo responsible for the Venice Garden and Home Tour, have curated Venice Design Series. Bob Ramirez, president of the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation, will guide the four-hour tour, which includes lunch, entertainment and activities. Tickets are $500, and children are free.
In 1954, Gabrielino-Tongva Sacred Springs was registered as a state historical landmark. The three clearwater springs exist on the campus of University High School, which rests on the site of an ancient Native American settlement, Kuruvungna Village. According to Ramirez, Spaniards gave the native inhabitants of the land the name “Gabrielinos” because of their association with the San Gabriel Mission. However, the people chose the name “Tongva” to distance themselves from the colonial oppressor. . . .
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Jessica Koslow 