A summary of the deep history of Tecolote Canyon, a beautiful area of California's Santa Barbara coast that has been occupied by humans for at least 9000 years, using data from archaeology, ecology, geology, and geography.

Jon M. Erlandson is professor of anthropology and director of the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology at the University of Oregon.

Torben C. Rick is assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Methodist University.

René L. Vellanoweth is associate professor of anthropology at Humboldt State University.