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Goleta History | Dos Pueblos Chumash

The two villages of Mikiw and Kuyamu were across the creek from each other, but the people had different dialects, cultures, and even physical appearances.

Goleta History | Dos Pueblos Chumash

The original version of this story was posted on September 22, 2022; it was revised and re-posted on November 29, 2022. The story first appeared at GoletaHistory.com .

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Dos Pueblos is Spanish for "two villages," but to locals, that’s the name of our high school.

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And the name of a ranch on the outskirts of town. But why would this ranch and our high school be named “Two Villages”? Good question….

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