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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 Looking north at Jalama Beach County Park | |
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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
editJalama was once the site of a Chumash People settlement named "Halama," "Jalam," "Xalam," or "Shilimaqstush."[2][1][3][4] 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.[5][4]
Following California's admission to the United States, the park became the property of the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company (ARCO).[4] Despite being private property, citizens of nearby Lompoc frequently camped at the beach.[4] 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.[1] In 2007, an enforcement action by the California Coastal Commission, against Cojo and Jalama Ranches due to unpermitted development activities, resulted in an additional 36 acres (15 ha) of privately held land being donated to the County of Santa Barbara to further expand the beach.[6]
Features
editJalama features day-use picnic areas along with overnight camping facilities.[1] There are 107 campsites, with 31 sites including electrical hookups and dump stations.[7] The park also features the Jalama Beach Store, including the Jalama Grill.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Jalama Beach". County of Santa Barbara Parks. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jalama Beach - An unspoiled Central California beach". Discover Central California. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "What you need to know about Santa Barbara's new beach". Outdoor Revival. January 30, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Jalama". Surf Connection. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Scully, Janene (January 28, 2020). "Santa Barbara County Mulls 36-Acre Donation for Jalama Beach County Park". Noozhawk. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jalama Tent, Trailer and RV Camping". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Spano, Susan (May 26, 2013). "Jalama Beach County Park a Central Coast high point". Los Angeles Times.