the chumash people inhabited an area of southwestern california that included large portions of present-day los angeles, santa barbara, and san luis obispo counties as well as the channel islandes. they took advantage of the rice resources of their homeland. They made great use of stone for milling and 5 for making tools and weapons. their large domed huts were tramed by willow poles covered with mats made from twined bulrushes harvested from the marshlands. plant fiber was also used to weave baskets with beautiful, intricate patterns that are regarded as being among the finest in the world. from the trees, they used wood to make bowls, bows, and several types of canoes, the largest and 10 most durable of which could hold up to twelve people and ply the open ocean.