Source of the street names in San Francisco, California. This article is about the city in California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

¹It had been assumed that Buchanan Street was named after James Buchanan, the President of the United States who took office in January, 1857. However, an 1856 map was found to have also included the street name. It is probable then that the street was actually named for the local pioneer John C. Buchanan. Joseph Sadoc Alemany (1814 - 1888) was a U.S. (Spanish-born) archbishop and missionary. ... Mexican governor of California 1836-42. ... Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 1736 - December 19, 1788) was a Novo-Spanish explorer working for the Spanish empire. ... Don Jose Arguello was the governor of California from 1822 until 1825 when California was under King of Spain. ... Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811 – October 21, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, a Senator from Oregon, a Colonel during the American Civil War, and a close friend of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. ... Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 - September 12, 1887) was mayor of San Francisco from 1883-1887 and was Californias only Jewish governor. ... US Brigadier General Edward Fitzgerald Ned Beale (February 4, 1822 - April 22, 1893) is best known for his carrying out former Secretary of War Jefferson Davis Camel Corps experiment in the Coachella Valley of California. ... Came north with Anza in 1776 and was the forebearer of the California Bernal family. ... A prominent business man, Bluxome in 1849 was in command of a company of citizens formed to combat the lawless element in San Francisco. ... Samuel Brannan (March 2, 1819 - May 14, 1889), was the first publicist of the California gold rush and the first millionaire because of the rush. ... For about ten years he was the captain of a Mississippi River steamboat running between New Orleans and Vicksburg. ... David Colbreth Broderick (February 4, 1820 - September 16, 1859) was a United States Senator and an anti-slavery advocate. ... Edwin Bryant arrived in San Francisco by overland route in 1846, served as a lieutenant in Frémont’s Battalion, and in February 1847 succeeded Bartlett and Hyde as alcalde of San Francisco. ... John C. Buchanan arrived in San Francisco in 1846 by overland route from Kentucky. ... Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807–May 17, 1895) was Californias first Governor, serving from December 29, 1849 to January 9, 1851. ... J.P. Bush arrived in San Francisco in 1845 as a cabin boy on the New England Whaler Margaret, then deserted and became one of O’Farrell’s assistants in mapping the city’s streets in 1847, and that O’Farrell had named Bush Street for him. ... A descendant of a soldier in Anza’s company. ... Arrived in San Francisco in 1846 and settled on the northern point of Yerba Buena Cove, which became known as Clark’s Point. ... Born in Kentucky, Coleman arrived in California in 1849. ... George Davidson (1825-1911) was an American geographer and astronomer. ... In 1850 sold milk in San Francisco, riding horseback through the streets carrying two milk cans, one on either side of his saddle pommel. ... Robert Field Stockton (20 August 1795–7 October 1866) was a United States naval officer, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican-American War, who was from a notable political family also served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey. ... For the economist of this name, see James M. Buchanan. ... Seal of the President of the United States, official impression The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...