common native american village names
Main article: List of place names of Native American origin in California. 1  Malibu â from VentureÃ±o <Umalibu>, perhaps reflecting [(hu)maliwu], it (the surf) makes a loud noise all the time over there. 2  Pismo Beach - from Chumash Pismu for tar. 3  Simi Valley â from VentureÃ±o <Simiyi>.