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

by Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

Fernando (Ferdinand).

Point Firmin, north of San Pedro, was named by Vancouver for the father president of the Franciscan Order.—(Mr. Charles B. Turrill.)

Las Flores (the flowers). See page [80].

Fortunas (fortunes). Cape Fortunas is on the coast of Humboldt County, north of Cape Mendocino. See page [260].

Fresno (ash tree). See page [277].

Gabilán, or Gavilán (hawk). See page [159].

Las Gallinas (the chickens), in Marin County. A tribe called Gallinomero occupied Dry Creek and Russian River below Healdsburg, and there may be some connection between this name and Las Gallinas Rancho in Marin County. Las Gallinas may be a mere corruption of Gallinomero.

Gamboa Point, on the coast of Monterey County. Gamboa is a surname.

García (a surname). See page [260].