Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 154 enrolled members | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, historically Ineseño | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Chumash people |
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Chumash, an Indigenous people of California, in Santa Barbara. Their name for themselves is Samala. The locality of Santa Ynez is referred to as ’alaxulapu in Chumashan language.