Their Origin and Meaning, A Revised version of 1000 California Place Names by Erwin G. Gudde, Third edition
Description
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.
