Streets of San Francisco: The Origins of Street and Place Names

Alley American Anza Anza's appropriate name Army arrived in San Avenue became block born Boulevard built California called Captain Central century changed Charles Chief city's Civil College commander Company County Court derived developed died district Dolores Drive early east elected England English Father founded George Gold Rush Golden Gate governor hill honor Hunters Indian island Italy James John King known Lake land Lane later leader lived located Market mayor means Mexican Mission mountain North officer once origin Pacific Panama Park party pioneer Place Point Possibly named president Presidio Probably named prominent railroad ranch river Road Roman runs Saint San Francisco Santa served settlers ship situated soldier South southern Spanish Spanish word street name Terrace Thomas town trees tribe turn Twin Peaks Union United University Washington western Yerba Buena York