Shalawa Meadow

Shalawa Meadow
Hammond's Meadow
Hammond's Estate Site
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LocationMontecito, California, U.S.
Nearest citySanta Barbara, California
Coordinates34°25′0.36″N 119°38′9.22″W / 34.4167667°N 119.6358944°W / 34.4167667; -119.6358944
OwnerSanta Barbara County Parks[1]

Shalawa Meadow (also called Hammond's Meadow) is a 3-acre (0.012 km2) seaside meadow in the community of Montecito, California. Used in ancient times as a burial site by the Chumash people and adjoining a formerly large Chumash community, it is about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Santa Barbara.

  1. ^ Martinez, Alys (2 December 2016). "Channel Islands Restoration issues statement regarding Hammond's Meadow". KEYT. Retrieved 27 December 2018.