Channel Islands, California
island chain in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel
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Beach of Santa Cruz Island
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Beach at San Miguel
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The Chumash people made shell beads to fuel their economy. They were used as trading items to gain food and material goods from the mainland
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An approximate map of the Channel Islands' land extent roughly 14,000 years ago, showing their historical connection to each other.