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Many places throughout the U.S. state of California take their names from the languages of the indigenous Native American/American Indian tribes. The following list includes settlements, geographic features, and political subdivisions whose names are derived from these indigenous languages.
Within its 915 acres (370 ha) there are six plant communities: coastal strand, salt marsh, riparian scrub, coastal sage scrub, freshwater marsh, and mixed chaparral.. There are more than 300 species of plants, at least 23 species of fish, 26 mammal species, 20 reptiles and amphibians, more than 80 invertebrates, and 300 bird sp
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[5] [6] San Diego was listed first in the "Top Five Beer Towns in the U.S." by Men's Journal, [7] and the Full Pint said that San Diego is "one of the country's premier craft beer destinations" with a "thriving brewing culture". [8] San Diego brewers have pioneered several specialty beer styles, most notably the American Double India Pale Ale ...
The name Diego Gonzalez is given to a character in the Cantar de mio Cid, a 12th-century poem. [7] It has been argued on metrical grounds that the name Diego in the Cantar represents an original Díago. [8] Medieval bearers of the name, such as Diego de Acebo (d. 1207), are recorded as Didacus in contemporary sources.
Point Loma (Spanish: Punta de la Loma, meaning "Hill Point"; Kumeyaay: Amat Kunyily, meaning "Black Earth") [1] is a seaside community in San Diego, California, United States. Geographically it is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by San Diego Bay and Old Town , and the north by the San ...
Before reaching San Diego Bay, the river flows into 316-acre (1.28 km 2) Sweetwater Marsh, a part of San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. Adjacent to the marsh is the Chula Vista Nature Center hosting nature walks and an aviary with native birds such as burrowing owls, egrets and herons. [8]
The downtown of San Diego was previously inhabited by the Kumeyaay who referred to the area as Tisirr, and also established a village called Pu-Shuyi near what is now Seaport Village. [3] [4] The city of San Diego was originally focused on Old Town near the Presidio, several miles north of current downtown. The location was not ideal because it ...