CurtesyFlush
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Re: A So Cal place name primer
Sylmar was once the site of the world’s largest olive groves - hence its name, which means “Sea of Trees”.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylmar,_Lo···lifornia
I don't know how they got "Sea of Trees" out of Sylmar, but oh well, there you go.
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TwoFrogs
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clubs:  | In Latin, silva = "woods" or "forest", mar = "sea." As in Pennsylvania, Penn's woodlands. And Mardi gras, "sea of fat." |
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marcelle19
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Did anyone get Montclair?
It used to be the Monte Vista Water District when I first lived there, but I think they took the "Mont," looked at Clairemont, and turned it around, sort of... |
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Nutty Hiker
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | I don't know, Bill. Next time I'm at the library I'll look it up. It's spelled Claremont, BTW, not Clairemont.
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marcelle19
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1 edit | said by Nutty Hiker  :I don't know, Bill. Next time I'm at the library I'll look it up. It's spelled Claremont, BTW, not Clairemont. Oops! 
Clairemont
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CurtesyFlush
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Fontana, CA | ♫♪ See Pearson Ford, they stand alone, at Clairmont and El Cajon ♫♪
ba-dump
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1 edit | said by CurtesyFlush :♫♪ See Pearson Ford, they stand alone, at Clairmont and El Cajon ♫♪ ba-dump ...especially the "dump" part - I remember cleaning and supervising custodial crews at the LaVerne Person Ford, and how they brought out a doctored "original" invoice (we had already checked the same truck out at the Ford dealer out by the 71) - it was a scam all the way.
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Lark Ellen Avenue in Covina and West Covina, named after Ellen Beach Yaw aka Lark Ellen and the California Nightingale-
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Beach_Yaw
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Too bad this topic is so old.. I wish I had found it earlier!! I'm a native of Orange County (Anaheim) so here is a sorta Disney place name.
Disneyland sits on the corner Harbor Blvd and Katella Ave. Harbor Blvd is so named because it takes you to Newport Harbor. Katella is so named becuse it's rumored that the farmer that Disney bought the orchard from had two daughters (Kate & Ella). |
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bobrk
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San Jose, CA | I think this thread is meant to be added on as necessary. Thanks for the contribution.
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Redwood Valley, CA | reply to CurtesyFlush
You're welcome  |
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