We are the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula. The Ramaytush Tribe exercises sovereignty over our members and over the lands and waters within our aboriginal tribal territory. Although not federally recognized, our inherent tribal sovereignty pre-exists and is independent of federal recognition.

Of the approximately 2,000 Ramaytush who inhabited the San Francisco Peninsula before Spanish/Mexican colonization, only one lineage, Leandra's lineage, is known to have living descendants in the present. The four branches of Leandra's lineage comprise the membership of the Ramaytush tribe today.

Guided by our Native worldview and values, the Ramaytush Tribe fulfills its ancestral responsibilities to care for our relatives, more specifically 1) to care for the natural world (plants, animals, land, water, etc.) and 2) to care for its members and for all people who reside in our ancestral homeland, especially for marginalized communities. The Tribe works to re-acquire land (i.e., rematriation), to revitalize our language and culture, and to restore our displaced community. Other related ecological restoration efforts, community service, and artistic endeavors are accomplished through the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, the non-profit entity that officially represents the interests of the Ramaytush Tribe.  

What Makes Us Unique

• The Ramaytush Tribe is comprised of the only known living descendants of the aboriginal peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula.
• The ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush includes all of San Francisco County, nearly all of San Mateo County, and a small portion of Santa Clara County. 
• Members of the Ramaytush Tribe are the only living descendants of the Bay Area Native peoples known to have had ancestors born in San Francisco at Mission Dolores.​​

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Announcements

Tribal Membership Application Period Opens April 20, 2026

The tribal membership application period begins April 20, 2026. Please follow the instructions on  the Members webpage. All current members are required to reapply, along with new applicants, in accordance with recent changes to the Ramaytush Tribe's Constitution. 
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Job Opening
​Director of Cultural Resources (PDF)

​Send letters of interest and/or resumes to
Jonathan Cordero ([email protected])
Chair, Ramaytush Tribe
Executive Director, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone ​

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