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

by Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

Ranchería del Corral (village of the yard).

Ranchería de la Espada (village of the sword). See page [102].

Ranchería del Río Estanislao (village of the river Stanislaus).

Ranchita de Santa Fé (little ranch of holy faith).

Rancho del Puerto (ranch of the pass).

Ratón (mouse).

Real de las Águilas (camp of the eagles).

Redondo (round). See page [82].

Refugio (refuge), is in Santa Bárbara County. Refugio is also a Christian name.