Tag Archives: Chumash

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Mission Santa Barbara, “Queen of the Missions,” was built in 1820. The original church was founded on December 4, 1786 and was the tenth mission built by the Spanish Franciscans in California. It was later rebuilt twice, its size increased … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Architecture, California, Chumash, Churches, Franciscans, History, Indians, iPhoneography, Landmarks, Native Americans, Old Mission, Photos, Pics, Spanish | 2 Comments

Deal Canyon, Rancho Nuevo Canyon 17 Mile Day Hike

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The trail we hiked through California’s Dick Smith Wilderness. David Stillman and I recently hiked the Deal Canyon/Rancho Nuevo Canyon trails. Five years after the Zaca Fire destroyed most of the forest, with sooty deadfall logs lying about and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged Adventure, Backpacking, Camping, Chumash, Dick Smith Wilderness, Hiking, Hiking (2), Indians, iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Pictographs, Rock Art | 14 Comments

Indian Cave

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This cave is located in Ventura County. It sits overlooking a gushing perennial spring in otherwise very dry landscape. There are numerous bedrock mortars in the cave and around the immediate area. There are traces of soot on its walls … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Archaeology, Caves and Rocks, Chumash, History, Indian, Mortars, Native American | 6 Comments

The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain III

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This post is third in a series. Read the first here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain I: Ruminants on the Range. And the second here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain II: The Bedrock Mortars … Continue reading →

Posted in San Luis Obispo County | Tagged Archaeology, Carrizo, Chumash, Hiking, History, Indians, Mortars, Pictographs, Rock Art | 3 Comments

Bedrock Mortar in San Roque Canyon

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jack Elliott

This bedrock mortar made by Chumash Indians is located along San Roque Creek above Stevens Park, about 1/5 of a mile upstream from the Foothill Road bridge which spans the canyon.