Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chumash and Salinan Nations Village Site

Photographed By James King, September 5, 2013

1. Chumash and Salinan Nations Village Site Marker

Inscription. This knoll is the site of a Native American village believed to have been occupied for over 100 generations or 3,000 years. It has been preserved to honor both the Chumash and Salinan Nations that inhabited this region before the arrival of the Spanish, Mexicans and Americans. Their descendants, who call themselves Chumash (or Stitchne) and Salinan People, consider this land to be sacred. Please observe this area with respect.

"The sacred circle has not been, and will not be broken."

Erected by Unknown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 36.852′ N, 120° 40.95′ W. Marker is in Paso Robles, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker is on Walmart Shopping Center Main Drive, 0.1 miles west of South River Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Niblick Road, Paso Robles CA 93446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pittsburgh Pirates (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hotel El Paso de Robles (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ignacy Jan Paderewski (approx. 0.9 miles away);

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Paso Robles Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Brewster – Dutra House (approx. 1½ miles away); Paso Robles’ First Jail (approx. 1½ miles away); In Memory Of (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paso Robles.

More about this marker. The marker is on a pillar of a low retaining wall along the main driveway into the shopping center. As you pull in off of Niblick Road you will pass O'Reilly Auto Parts on your right and McDonald's on your left then the knoll will be on your right and the marker is at the north end of the retaining wall.

Chumash and Salinan Nations Village Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James King, September 5, 2013

2. Chumash and Salinan Nations Village Site

Taken from McDonald's, Kohl's is visible beyond the knoll and behind the stop sign. The marker is visible on the pillar of the wall in the center of the picture.

Photographed By James King, September 5, 2013

3. Chumash and Salinan Nations Village Site

Looking from O'Reilly's Auto Parts

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.