ORANGE COUNTY PLACE NAMES A TO Z. Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias. This item is unavailable.ORANGE COUNTY PLACE NAMES A TO Z. Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias

Orange County's place names take us through the history of California's second largest county, from Indian villages to modern master-planned communities. Over the years, residents and others have left their mark by naming the places where they lived, worked, and traveled. Here, in over 500 alphabetical listings, are hundreds of these interesting glimpses into Orange County's colorful past.

Phil Brigandi has been researching and writing local history since 1975, and has eight books to his credit, including Orange, The City `Round the Plaza; Temecula at the Crossroads of History"; and "Borrego Beginnings." He was also a contributor to the fourth edition of California Place Names. Brigandi has served on the board of directors of the Orange Community Historical Society, on the Orange County Historical Commission, and since 2003 has served as County Archivist for Orange County.