This volume provides a comprehensive prehistoric context for the Southern California coast and Channel Islands, one of the most archaeologically rich regions in western North America. The contributors explore the complex relationships between island and mainland populations over thousands of years, examining maritime adaptations, trade networks, settlement patterns, and the development of social complexity among the Chumash, Gabrielino/Tongva, and other coastal peoples. The book serves as an essential reference for understanding the deep history of the Southern California Bight.