History Early history Before the colonization of the area by Spain in 1776, this area was long the site of indigenous settlements. The historic Ohlone Native Americans encountered the Spaniards and later European colonists. They thrived on the rich resources of the bayside location: gathered clams from the mudflats, oysters from the rocky areas, caught fish, and hunted a variety of game. In addition, women gathered acorns from the local oak trees, roots, and fruit. The Ohlone discarded clam and oyster shells in a single place, over time creating a huge mound, now known as the Emeryville Shellmound.Archaeological History, City of Emeryville , South Bayfront Project.
history early history before the colonization of the area by spain in 1776 this area was long the site of indigenous settlements the historic ohlone native americans encountered the spaniards and later european colonists they thrived on the rich resources of the bayside location gathered clams from the mudflats oysters from the rocky areas caught fish and hunted a variety of game in addition women gathered acorns from the local oak trees roots and fruit the ohlone discarded clam and oyster shells in a single place over time creating a huge mound now known as the emeryville shellmoundarchaeological history city of emeryville  south bayfront project