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Santa Rosa Island

island, California, United States
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Santa Rosa Island is a geographical location in southwestern California, situated within the northwestern Channel Islands. It is part of a chain of islands extending along the Pacific coast of southern California. The island is rugged and mountainous, with geological features related to the Coast Ranges. It is known for its distinctive plant and animal life, including endemic species. Historically, the islands were inhabited by Native American peoples, and later used for ranching. Today, parts of the Channel Islands, including Santa Rosa Island, are part of Channel Islands National Park. Remains of Pleistocene pygmy mammoths have been excavated on Santa Rosa Island.12

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