At a glance
The basics about Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Tribal office
- 1 Cher-ae Lane, Trinidad, California 95570
- Region
- BIA Pacific Region, Northern California Agency
- Land size
- 0.1 square miles
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Government
Chairman Garth Sundberg Sr.
- Elected
- April 1, 2020
- Next election
- April 1, 2024
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (707) 677-0211
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Economy and sources of income
- Seascape Restaurant · Restaurant
- The Heights Casino & Sunset Restaurant · Casino
About Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is a federally recognized tribe in California. The current Chairman is Garth Sundberg Sr.. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California. Its land area is 0.1 square miles. Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California lists 2 Nation-owned businesses on this site.
Last checked October 28, 2026.
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- Government and contacts Tribal office in Trinidad, Chairman Garth Sundberg Sr., main phone (707) 677-0211
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Northern California Agency; Referral Services eligibility by status
- Health 120 Indian Health Service facilities in California eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Northern California Agency Opening soon
- Jobs Facilities Worker Opening soon
- Businesses Seascape Restaurant and The Heights Casino & Sunset Restaurant
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Trinidad, 0.1 square miles of land (Census)
Help available near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
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Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Services and departments
Each card opens its own page on this site. Who it is for, how to apply, hours and contact are shown as the Nation's website states them.
Other services
1Also listed
These are on the Nation's website, but it does not say yet who they are for or how to get them. Each opens a short page.
Indian Health Service facilities in California
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Potawot Health Village Health Center · Tribal 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 825-5000 11 miles
- Eureka Health Center Health Center · Tribal 2332 Harrison Ave, Suite C, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-0380 19 miles
- K'Ima:W Medical Center Health Location · Tribal 535 Airport Road, Hoopa, CA 95546 (530) 625-4261 24 miles
- Weitchpec Indian Health Station Health Center · Tribal CA State HWY 96, Hoopa, CA 95546 (530) 625-4300 24 miles
Nearby Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Big Lagoon Rancheria 13 miles away
- Blue Lake Rancheria 14 miles away
- Hoopa Valley Tribe 24 miles away
- Wiyot Tribe, California 26 miles away
- Bear River Tribe 30 miles away
Health clinics
- Potawot Health Village (707) 825-5000 11 miles away
- Eureka Health Center (707) 442-0380 19 miles away
- Weitchpec Indian Health Station (530) 625-4300 24 miles away
- K'Ima:W Medical Center (530) 625-4261 24 miles away
- Klamath Health Center (Hop'-ew Puel) (707) 482-2181 34 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Native-owned businesses near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
Within about 20 miles of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California.
- All 11
- Health and social services 2
- Business support and cleaning services 1
- Construction 1
- Manufacturing 1
- Public administration 1
- Real estate and rentals 1
- Transportation 1
- Other kinds of business 3
Health and social services 2
- Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. Native-owned 17 miles away
- City Ambulance Of Eureka Inc Native-owned 17 miles away
Business support and cleaning services 1
See all Business support and cleaning services near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Construction 1
See all Construction near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Manufacturing 1
See all Manufacturing near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Public administration 1
See all Public administration near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Real estate and rentals 1
See all Real estate and rentals near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Transportation 1
See all Transportation near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California →Other kinds of business 3
- Two Feathers Native American Family Services Native-owned 8 miles away
- United Indian Health Services, Inc. Native-owned 11 miles away
- Northern California Tribal Court Coalition Native-owned 17 miles away
Quick facts
- State
- California
Leadership
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Garth Sundberg Sr.Chairman
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 1 Cher-ae Lane, Trinidad, California 95570
- Phone
- (707) 677-0211
- BIA agency
- Northern California Agency
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585
- Department of Community Protection(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Programs(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Fiscal Department(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Social Services Department(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Emergency Services(opens the official site in a new tab)
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 28, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Pacific
About this Nation
- Founded
- 1906
From the Nation's website: https://trinidad-rancheria.org/about/
Written by WiseTribal from the Nation's own website. The Nation can ask us to change or remove this. Contact us
Office location
See the office location on OpenStreetMap
Pin from the U.S. Census Geocoder, using the office address on file.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- The current Chairman of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is Garth Sundberg Sr..
- Where is Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California located?
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is located in California. Its BIA region is Pacific.
- Is Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California federally recognized?
- Yes. Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- The official website of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is trinidad-rancheria.org.
- What help is available near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- Local offices on record for Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- Are there jobs listed for Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California has 1 open job listed on this page.
- What programs does Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California offer?
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California lists 3 programs on this page.
- How big is the land area of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- The land area of Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California is 0.1 square miles.
- What is near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California?
- Listed near Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California: 8 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 8 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California post online?
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California has official pages on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
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Sources
- trinidad-rancheria.org(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
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