Late Pleistocene and Recent changes of sea level along the coast of Santa Barbara County, California

Reconnaissance of the ground-water resources of the Ellwood-Gaviota area, Santa Barbara County, California

“…The structural evolution of the Ellwood-Gaviota area was discussed by Reed and Hollister (1936) as a part of their work covering southern California, and Dibblee (1950) described the geology of southwestern Santa Barbara County which includes part of the Ellwood-Gaviota area. Terraces of Pleistocene age along the Santa Barbara coast were mapped by Upson (1949). Kleinpell and Weaver (1963) and Weaver and Kleinpell (1963) reported on the Oligocene biostratigraphy.…”

Geology and ground water in Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Napa and Sonoma Counties, California

“…They were deposited by the streams much as we see them today in valleys cut by streams graded to a lower position of sea level thought to correspond with a late Pleistocene glacial stage (Upson, 1949;Louderback, 1951). Hence, the younger alluvium may be in part late Pleistocene, but for the most part it is considered to be Recent because deposition is continuing.…”

Geology of San Nicolas Island, California

“…These marine terraces are described in numerous reports dealing with various areas throughout the coastal region (Lawson, 1893;Smith, 1900;Davis, 1933;Putnam, 1942, p. 739-748;Hertlein and Grant, 1944, p. 17-22;Woodring and others, 1946, p. 113-116;Upson, 1949Upson, , 1951Putnam, 1954;Emery, 1958, p. 39-60). Supposed wave-abraded platforms that now lie below sea level on the shelf area around San Nicolas Island are described by 12 and Emery (1958, p. 54, fig.…”