Spanish and Indian place names of California: Their Meaning and Their Romance

by Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

Arroyo Buenos Aires (creek of the good airs). See page [282].

Arroyo del Burro (jackass creek).

Arroyo Chico (little creek). See page [283].

Arroyo de los Dolores (creek of the sorrows). Dolores Creek in San Francisco was so-named “because this was the Friday of Sorrows.”

Arroyo de los Gatos (creek of the cats—wild-cats).

Arroyo Grande (big creek). See page [127].

Arroyo Hondo (deep creek). See page [179].

Arroyo de la Laguna (creek of the lagoon).

Arroyo Medio (middle creek).

Arroyo de las Nueces y Bolbones (creek of the walnuts and Bolbones). The meaning of Bolbones has not been ascertained, but it may have been the name of an Indian tribe.