The Table Mountain Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Native American people from the Chukchansi band of Yokuts and the Monache tribe. It is also the tribe's ranchería, located in Fresno County, California.
Reservation
Founded in 1916, the Table Mountain Rancheria is large and in Fresno County, near Friant, California. The reservation population is approximately eleven people, with 34 tribal members living in the general area.
Government
The tribe's headquarters is in Friant, and their tribal chairperson is Brenda D. Lavell.
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates Table Mountain Casino, Eagle Springs Golf Course, the Eagle's Landing restaurant, Mountain Feast Buffet, and TM Cafe, all in Friant.
On July 21, 2022, the new Table Mountain Casino and Resort opened to the public. It has a twelve story hotel, five different restaurants to choose from, and a Teppanyaki restaurant on the 12th story. The old building is planned to be used as employee offices.
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References
Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. . Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. .