Satwiwa
Culture Center, National Park in Newbury Park, CA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satwiwa (Chumash: "the bluffs") was a former Chumash village in the Santa Monica Mountains of Newbury Park, California. The current Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center is operated by the National Park Service in cooperation with the Friends of Satwiwa.[1] Satwiwa has been inhabited by Chumash Indians for over 10,000 years.[2][3] It is situated at the foothills of Boney Mountain, a sacred mountain for the Chumash.
Established | 1980 |
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Location | 4126 1 W. Potrero Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320 |
Type | Culture Center National Park |
Public transit access | Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT) |
Website | Official websites |
Bordering thousands of acres of wilderness in the Santa Monica Mountains, the fauna surrounding Satwiwa includes golden eagles, mountain lions, Valley coyotes, snakes, bobcats, foxes, falcons, and hawks.[4][5]
The main trail from Satwiwa is nicknamed "the backdoor to the Point Mugu State Park".[6][7][8] Satwiwa is one of the four primary entrances to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.[9]