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Etymologies of street names in San Francisco, California
Source of the street names in San Francisco, California.
| Street Name | Named After |
|---|---|
| Alemany Boulevard | Joseph Sadoc Alemany |
| Alvarado Street | Juan B. Alvarado |
| Anza Street | Juan Bautista Anza |
| Arguello Boulevard | José Argüello |
| Baker Street | Edward Dickinson Baker |
| Bartlett Street | Washington Bartlett |
| Beale Street | Edward F. Beale |
| Bernal Avenue | Juan Francisco Bernal |
| Bluxome Street | Isaac Bluxome Jr. |
| Brannan Street | Samuel Brannan |
| Brenham Place | Charles J. Brenham |
| Broderick Street | David C. Broderick |
| Bryant Street | Edwin Bryant |
| Buchanan Street1 | John C. Buchanan |
| Burnett Avenue | Peter Burnett |
| Bush Street | J.P. Bush |
| Castro Street | José Castro |
| Clark Street | William S. Clark |
| Coleman Street | William T. Coleman |
| Davidson Street | George Davidson |
| Gough Street | Charles H. Gough |
| Stockton Street | Robert F. Stockton |
1For many years it was accepted that Buchanan Street was named for President James Buchanan, but the evidence points to John C. Buchanan, the pioneer. A map in Colville’s San Francisco Directory published in 1856 has all the Western Addition streets, including Buchanan. This map first appeared on April 19, 1856 in a report by the commission which named the Western Addition streets. At this time James Buchanan was secretary of state and was not elected president until November 1857. It is probable that the custom of selecting names of men prominent in local politics was followed in the case of Buchanan Street.
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