[6] The Campo Valley was known as Meelqsh G'tay (or big open meadow) in Kumeyaay language, and was known by its Hispanicized name as "Milguatay".

Notably, the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, founded in 1769, proved to be troubling for the tribe and many revolts broke out.

[9] Through a combination of military conflicts, raid suppression, and migration brought by the gold rush: "population of Indians in California dropped by 90% from 1850 to 1860".

[9] Modern Era In time the Treaty of Santa Ysabel, and many others of its kind, were revealed to have been kept in secrecy.

[11] Later periods of the twentieth century proved to bring minor justices to the Campo Indian Reservation, including "1960s public assistance and food programs",[11] the Self Determination Act of 1975, and by 1978, "the Campo people designated the area near the Crestwood freeway off-ramp as an area for economic development".

They ratified their tribal constitution on July 13, 1975, which established a governing council consisting of all band members aged 18 or over.

This area is shown on the US Geological Survey Live Oak Springs and Tierra del Sol, California 7.5-minute quadrangles.

[19] The 50 MW wind farm produces an annual power supply to bring energy to "about 30,000 homes and saves approximately 110,000 tons a year in greenhouse gas emissions".

[20][21] An extreme wind event in 2009 surpassed the IEC limits and caused damage, and all blades had to be replaced.

The service is provided through the Tribal Digital Village based on the Pala Indian Reservation, about 80 miles (130 km) north.