Shalawa Meadow, California, Protected burial ground in Montecito, California, United States.
Shalawa Meadow encompasses three acres of seaside land with native California plants, located five miles east of Santa Barbara in Montecito.
The meadow served as a burial site for the Chumash people, who inhabited the South Coast area of Santa Barbara County for more than 13,000 years.
Local Chumash community members continue to perform traditional ceremonies at the meadow during solstices and equinoxes, maintaining their ancestral connections.
Visitors can access the Hammond Meadow Trail from the south end of San Ysidro Road, near the Eucalyptus Lane beach entrance.
The site remains the only Chumash location within the coastal zone listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.41680,-119.63600
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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