Jalama Beach County Park

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]

Jalama Beach County Park
Looking north at Jalama Beach County Park
Map showing the location of Jalama Beach County Park
Map showing the location of Jalama Beach County Park
Map showing the location of Jalama Beach County Park
Map showing the location of Jalama Beach County Park
LocationSanta Barbara County, California
Nearest cityLompoc, California
Coordinates34°51′09″N 120°50′12″W
Area59.5 acres (24.1 ha)
Established1943
Governing bodySanta Barbara County Parks

History

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

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

References
  1. "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  2. "Jalama Beach - An unspoiled Central California beach". Discover Central California. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  3. "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  4. "What you need to know about Santa Barbara's new beach". Outdoor Revival. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  5. "Jalama". Surf Connection. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  6. 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.
  7. "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  8. Scully, Janene (January 28, 2020). "Santa Barbara County Mulls 36-Acre Donation for Jalama Beach County Park". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  9. "Jalama Beach". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  10. "Jalama Tent, Trailer and RV Camping". www.countyofsb.org. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  11. Spano, Susan (May 26, 2013). "Jalama Beach County Park a Central Coast high point". Los Angeles Times.
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