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The 805

The first residents of Montecito refuse to leave

In the middle of Montecito, surrounded by multi-million-dollar mansions, is a collection of humble wooden houses. They belong to a group of Chumash Indians.

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By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 20, 2018 • 1 min read

In the middle of Montecito, surrounded by multi-million-dollar mansions, is a collection of humble wooden houses. They belong to a group of Chumash Indians. Many of their homes were completely damaged by the catastrophic flooding, but one group says their family has been there for more than 150 years and that they aren’t going to leave now.

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    Jonathan Bastian

    Host, Life Examined

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    Marcus Victor Lopez

    Montecito resident

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