The Ohlone people were the indigenous inhabitants of the coastal area between Point Sur and Monterey, prior to European contact. Locally their culture is celebrated every year at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park during Ohlone Day, and contrary to common belief, a wide variety of Ohlone people still live and work in Santa Cruz County everyday.

Resources

• Wikipedia Article: Ohlone
• Wikipedia Article: List of Ohlone villages
• Wikipedia Article: Awaswas
• History of the Ohlone article
• Native Peoples of Santa Cruz exhibit at the Museum of Art and History
• http://www.native-languages.org/ohlone.htm
• https://archive.org/details/ohlone_profiles_project

People

• Patrick Orozco
• Ann Marie Sayers
• Linda Yamane

Books About the Ohlone

• A Gathering of Voices The Native Peoples of the Central California Coast - Santa Cruz by Linda Yamane
• The Ohlone by Barbara A. Gray-Kanatiiosh
• Ohlone Way by Malcolm Margolin
• The Snake That Lived in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Other Ohlone Stories by Linda Yamane

Community Organizations

• Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council
• Santa Cruz Indian Council
• Save the Knoll Coalition

Events

• Annual Honoring of the Elders Gathering at Mount Madonna County Park
• Ohlone Day

Dance/Performance

• Amah-ka-tura

Related Links

• Native Americans
• People of Santa Cruz
• Santa Cruz Mission
• Santa Cruz History
• Museum of Art and History

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