Showing 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning by William Bright

1500 California Place Names A pocket version of the classic "California Place Names". It focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or geographical features of the state, such as La Jolla, Tahoe, and Alcatraz, and those that demand attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish like Bodega or Native American like Siskiyou. Full description