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in the north. The territory stretched for 60 mi (97 km) along the coast, and at least half as far inland. Mission records indicate that 191 inhabitants were baptized in Muwu, more than any other
Chumash village by the Santa Monica Mountains. The last chief of Muwu, Mariano Wataitset, son of
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Campsite. The park has 5 miles (8 km) of shoreline and more than 70 miles (110 km) of hiking trails.
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Promontory within Point Mugu State Park in
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crashed off of point Mugu, killing all 88 people on board the
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327:promontory
249:salt marsh
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175:Point Mugu
165:feature ID
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