Jalama Beach County Park is a seaside campground and park located at the mouth of Jalama Creek in Santa Barbara County, California, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Lompoc, California, off California State Route 1.[1]
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| Location | Santa Barbara County, California |
| Nearest city | Lompoc, California |
| Coordinates | 34°51′09″N 120°50′12″W / 34.85250°N 120.83667°W |
| Area | 59.5 acres (24.1 ha) |
| Established | 1943 |
| Governing body | Santa Barbara County Parks |
History edit
Jalama was once the site of a Chumash People settlement named "Halama," "Jalam," "Xalam," or "Shilimaqstush."[2][3][4][5] With the arrival of Spanish missionaries and the establishment of the La Purisima Mission in 1787, the inhabitants were relocated to the mission and the settlement was reportedly abandoned.[6][5]
Following California's admission to the United States, the park became the property of the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company (ARCO).[5] Despite being private property, citizens of nearby Lompoc frequently camped at the beach.[5] In May 1943, the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company agreed to donate 23.5 acres (9.5 ha) of the beach to the County of Santa Barbara for use as a park.[7] In 2007, the California Coastal Commission transferred an additional 36 acres (15 ha) of privately held land to the County of Santa Barbara to further expand the beach.[8]
Features edit
Today, Jalama features day-use picnic areas along with overnight camping facilities.[9] There are 107 campsites, with 31 sites including electrical hookups and dump stations.[10] The park also features the Jalama Beach Store, including the Jalama Grill.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Jalama Beach - An unspoiled Central California beach". Discover Central California. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "What you need to know about Santa Barbara's new beach". Outdoor Revival. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ a b c d "Jalama". Surf Connection. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ Haley, Brian D. (July 1, 1999). "Point Conception and the Chumash Land of the Dead: Revisions from Harrington's Notes" (PDF). Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology. 21: 21 – via eScholarship.
- ^ "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ Scully, Janene (January 28, 2020). "Santa Barbara County Mulls 36-Acre Donation for Jalama Beach County Park". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Jalama Tent, Trailer and RV Camping". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ Spano, Susan (May 26, 2013). "Jalama Beach County Park a Central Coast high point". Los Angeles Times.