This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with

"The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.

New in paperback, the fourth edition of a classic work of Californiana. The curious traveler or resident, as well as the serious student, will find a wealth of

Over 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of place name origin.