Dos Valles (two valleys).
Duarte (a surname). See page [80].
Dulzura (sweetness). See page [43].
Point Duma, on the coast north of San Pedro, was named by Vancouver for “the reverend friar Father Francisco Duma, priest at Buena Ventura,” as an expression of his gratitude for the father’s courtesy in furnishing the explorers with abundant supplies of vegetables from the mission gardens.—(Mr. Charles B. Turrill.)
Eliseo (Elisha).
Embarcadero (landing-place). There were a number of embarcaderos in the state, in Sonoma, Santa Clara and other places. The street skirting the San Francisco water front is now called the Embarcadero, having been recently changed from East Street.
Encanto (enchantment, charm), is in San Diego County. Encanto “was so named on account of its especially pleasant climate, being frostless, and always cool in the summer, with beautiful views of the ocean and bay and the city of San Diego. It was named by Miss Alice Klauber.”—(W. A. Shaules.)
Encinal (oak woods), is in Santa Clara County.
Encinal y Buena Esperanza (oak woods and good hope), the combined name of two land grants.
Las Encinitas (the little live-oaks). See page [43].