Join us for the GRAND OPENING of PUTUIDEM VILLAGE
Date: Friday, December 3rd, 2021
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northwest Open Space, 30291 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Contact Information: 949.493.1171 or by email: sanjuancapistrano.org
The long-awaited opening for the cultural village paying tribute to the area’s indigenous people has finally arrived. Putuidem Village will feature cultural markers, seating, and other amenities. The event will include a ceremonial commencement and light refreshments.
San Juan Capistrano residents Jerry Nieblas and his cousin, Gigi Nieblas, can trace their Acjachemen lineage back to the ancient village of Putuidem, where their five-times great grandmother, Maria Bernarda Chigilia, lived. Photo: Allison Jarrell