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Shalawa Meadow
34.4168° N, -119.6359° E
About
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.
Historical Timeline
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Bonnymede mansion built
1906
Esther Fiske Hammond death
1955
Estate sold to developers
1958
Condo complex constructed
1960s
Chumash protection movement begins
1979
Remaining meadow parcel preserved
1989
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
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