Santa Clarita Place Names

Explorers Team - Santa Clarita Place Name Site

This data was compiled by the seventh grade students of La Mesa Junior High School's Explorers Team. The information listed below is a result a place name resreach assignment in Mr. Johnson's history class during winter break 1998.

(Disclaimer: None of the informaton at this site has been verified. All information was gathered, typed and edited by students.)

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Place Name

Info

Date

Reference

Student Researcher

118 Skateshop

118 was named because the 118 freeway is right next to it and their address is 11118.

1987

the manager

Matt Lyons

118 Skateshop

118 Skateshop got it's name from it's location. it is located off the 118 freeway and it's address is 11118.

1991

The source of my information is from a man named Jamie, an employee at 118.

Jamie Green

Abelia

The street was named after flowers. The person who named it was fond of flowers, so he named it after flowers.

1978

The person that was contacted was Queen Walcott and she is a postal worker.

Andrea Walcott

Abelia Rd.

All Timberlane tracks were named after a flower. The developer liked Abelias and named my street after them

1971

Customer service

Justin Dastrup

Abelia Rd.

The company who built the houses was Kaufman and Brood. A committee comes around and names all the streets. In one part of Canyon Country where I live there is a bunch of flowers. There was a bunch of Abelia's growing on this street.

1987

Shannon Aguliar

Yara Urgenson

Abelia rd.

Abelia is a flower and the rest of the housing track streets are named after flowers.

1974

Sharlyn Benedict Escrow officer secretary

Cory Benedict

Ada Street

Jack Shein is the guy who named the streets in the area. He named Ada Street after a person in his family.

January 1982

Property Manager

Ada Street

The street Ada was named after the builder's family or friend.

1987

Judy West, the Asst. Vice President of Bart- line incorporated.

Lyndsey Regan

Alberto Ct.

In Spain there is a city named Valencia, so when the streets here were named they tried to make them all Spanish sounding names. Linda thought that Alberto was probably the Spanish way of saying Albert.

1984

Linda Chadwick from Newhall Land and Farming

Taryn Waters

Albertsons

Mr. Joe Albertsons thought it would be good luck to name his store after his family.

1938

4th Key manager

Justin Dastrup

Albertsons

Albertsons was named after Joe Albertsons.

1936

The source of this information was from the Albertsons web site at: www. Albertsons.com/history

Lyndsey Regan

Alejandro Dr.

Since we live in a Spanish named city, all the streets around us are named Spanish names. The word Alejandro means Alex in Spanish.

1986

Elizabeth Jameson

Alta Madera Drive

Alta Madera is the Spanish name for "Tall Wood" or "Tall Tree. My street got its name by the many tall trees that grow there.

1968

This information came not from a book or a person but from me because I myself am not Spanish but know a little a little bit of it.

Patricia Fructuoso

Ameci Pizza

Ameci got it's name because the owners wanted a catchy name that means 'friends.' It was originally spelled 'Amici' which means 'friends' in Italian but they couldn't have a trademark on that spelling.

1984

Tony Falado/ owner

Kaelian Hambas

American Beauty Meadows

Since the company called American Beauty made these houses, that looked like a meadow of houses, they decided to call the area of houses American Beauty Meadows.

1985

Steve Potter a resident of that area was contacted to get this information.

Jennifer L. Boonkokua

Angeles National Forest

It was close to the county of Los Angeles.

Roger McClure, supervising mapping technician, city of Santa Clarita

Marline Pachideh

Antelope Valley Freeway

The idea of the building the 14 freeway was created in the Antelope Valley.

1960

Mark Smith who use to work on road construction.

Cory Benedict

Aqua Dulce

He was a Mexican and Aqua meant blue or bluish. The persons name was Captain Pedro Fages.

1772

Book, Santa Clarita Valley of the Golden Dream

Jackie Franco

Arby's

Arby's was founded by the Raffel brothers. The brothers wanted to use the name Big Text, but another company already had that name. The brothers came up with Arby's which stands for R.B. the brothers initials.

June 23, 1964

www.arbys restaurants.com

Otto Robledo

Arco Gasoline Company

The ARCO Gasoline Company was named that because a company named the "Richfield Oil Company" bought another company, the "Atlantic Refining Company,"forming the "Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO).

1925

Henry Werdt, the former chairman of the board

Justis Sedeno

Arroyo Park Condominiums

Arroyo Park Condos are not related to Spanish even though most of Valencia is, there couldn't be any duplicate of names so it was called Arbor Park Condos.

1985

Linda Chadwick Vice President of Newhall Land and Farming

Brooke Kirby

Arroyo Park Drive

There are a lot of canyons and arroyos in the valley. So the developer of this neighborhood wanted the land to be consistent with the the valley's geography so he named it Arroyo Park Drive.

1985

Linda Chadwick,Vice President of marketing for Newhall land and farming.

Andrea DeRosso

Arroyo Park drive

The developer wanted a name that was consistent with the geography of the Santa Clarita Valley. There are many arroyos, or canyons, thus, Arroyo Park got it's name.

1983

Linda Chadwick , Vice president of Marketing for Newhall Land and Farming

Jennifer Gladwin

Atlasta Ranch / Quest's End

Atlasta Ranch got its name because Terry Payne, the owner of the ranch, had wanted a stable for a long time. When she could finally afford to purchase one, Terry gave it the title At - last - a Ranch. Quest's End got its name because Patsy Parentice a

1984

Patsy Parentice - Head Riding Instructor

Breanne Erickson

Avenida Rotella

Avenida Rotella is named after the symbol of Santa Clarita ,which is the Rotella.It was given it's name in 1969, and was the 1st development .

1969

City Hall Newhall land and farm

Jennifer Mulcahy

Baker Canyon Rd.

This private road was named after someone named Baker many years ago. He decided to name this road after himself.

unknown

Supervising survey mapping technician

Justin Dastrup

Baleria Ct.

Baleria Ct. is a Spanish word, it is named Baleria Ct. because most of the streets in Valencia are Spanish words made by people in Spain.

1983

Linda Chadwick Vice President of Newhall Land and Farming

Brooke Kirby

Baleria Ct.

Because Valencia is a city in Spain Newhall Land & Farming decided to name all of the streets behind Granary Square with Spanish names.

early 1980's

Newhall Land & Farming

Jeff Burton

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Barnes & Noble Booksellers is named after the family names of the people that started the store.

1965

The person contacted was Charlie Steiner the manager of the Barnes & Noble in Valencia.

Brian Lansangan

Baskin Robbins

Baskin Robbins was named after it's owners, brother in-laws, Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins. In 1945 Irv Robbins opened Snow Bird in Glendale. In 1967 he teamed up with Burt Baskin. It was nicknamed "31 Flavors" because they had a different flavor for eac

1967

Luke-Consumer Service Representative

Ivy Henderson

Ben and Jerry's

Two guys named Ben and Jerry opened their first ice cream shop in Burlington, Vermont.

1978

From a pamphlet from Ben and Jerry's.

Taryn Waters

Billies, Newhall

The sports shop Billies got its name by the owner Billie.This store was doing great until the owner Billie died. His death was caused by cancer.After he passed away they named the little sports shop Billies. Over the years the shop Billies regained popula

Eve, a cashier at Billies

Derek Haynes

Billy's Skateshop

Billy's got its name because of the owner when he died they named it Billy's. The sails clerk didn't say what it was named before. But this is how Bill's got its name.

1980's

Eve Salesclerk

Daniel Leao

Blockbuster

This name originated from the word "blockbuster".The reason this store got its name is because this store contained many new movies out on video.

1979

Derek Carol was the person who gave this information.

Jerome Sonza

Brookdale

A realtor by the name of Aileen Gausnell was contacted and said that developers always have a theme and this particular group of streets was places in countries. The streets in Valencia Northpark always are a Court or Place.

1998

realtor Aileen Gausnell and her boss Andy

Bree Mills

Brookdale Ct.

Brookdale Ct. was named as part of a theme of trees.Thought up by Newhall Land and Farm. They wanted to pick a theme of natural elements such as trees, herbs, a country feeling like nature and wind. that is how they came up with Brookdale Ct. it is a tree

1-11-1999

Cal Arts

It was named Cal Arts because it is in California it is a institute of arts. It is a school for Disney. They do dancing,sing ,draw,act for Disney

1986

The person contacted was Christina Hendriksz accountant at Cal Arts

Darick Hendriksz

CalArts

California Institute of the Arts began as The Chouinard Art Institute teaching just art and music. In 1971, when the school moved to Valencia dance, film, and theater were also taught, making the school five different forms of art.

1968

Patti Palmer- Sr. Administrative Asst. of f/v.

Brittany L. Baldenweg

Canyon Country Villas

It got it's name because Jeff Palmer, the founder built this set of Apartments on a set of villas in Canyon Country.

1986

GINGER -STAFF

Ignacio Llamas

Canyon Bicycles

Canyon Bicycles is named because the store built in Canyon Country and it was named after it.The Bicycles Part is in it because they only Sell bikes and Bike accessories.

1996

Yoshido Chow Business owner of Canyon Bicycles

Edward Adams

Canyon Country

A newly formed Chamber of Commerce had a map made of the area. When a name was needed they looked at the mapped area and saw lots of canyons, so they named it Canyon Country.

Alberta Knoch, Knocking about, newspaper of July, 1977.

Jacqueline Masters

Canyon Country High School.

Canyon High School got its name because its a high school in Canyon Country.

The reference that was contacted was Cindy at Building and Safety

Krystal Evans.

Canyon Country park

The reason it was named canyon country park is because it is in Canyon Country.

1990

Kit Nell civil engineer

Ben Gharagozli

Carl's Jr.

Carl Karcher started the company and named it after himself.

1956

An Article written by Mark Hamstra. In Nations Restaurants News.

Daniel Alfonso

Carl's Jr.

Founder, Carles Karcher, named his fast food business after himself.

1941

Cathy Ruckey; General Manager

Suzanne Shama

Carl's Jr.

The explanation for this store is a genetic thing.It was named after a man named Carl's son," Carl's Jr."

1941

I received my information from the manager of the restaurant.

Kevin Robert Albee

Castaic

The name Castaic came from an old Indian word meaning 'kashtuk'

1915

this information came from the internet

Christopher Plaia

Castaic Lake

The department of water Resources built Castaic lake because the cities needed more water.

around 1970

The files from the Valencia Library

kaleigh Clark

CCS Mailorder

CCS stands for California coast skating. that is what it stands for because it is located on the coast of California and it sells skateboard parts and accessories.

1990

My information is from Johnny Alo, an employee at CCS.

Jamie Green

Chuckie Cheese

A restaurant had open which was named Chuckie Cheese and right next to it was an theater, a little theater called Showbiz Pizza Time and Inc. Both places had been open for one year. As that year went by both business had decided to join forces and

1969

David the manager

Samantha Singer

Claires

The owner had a girlfriend that he loved in 1979. Her name was Claire and the store was named after her.

1979

Cynthia,a cash register,was contacted.

Kathrine Herrera

Coco's

In 1948 two people named John and Audy MacEntire started a business. They named this business Coco'sIt was named Coco's after Audy's nickname Coco.

1948

Clair Houland(manager)

Travis Cain

College of the Canyons

Superintendent Dr. Robert C. Rockwell created COC on Sept. 28, 1869. It was called COC because it was built on a canyon, the surrounding area, and the majestic landscape.

Sept. 28, 1869

Janet Cashion

Jennifer Lynn Dacumos

Condor Rdg. Rd.

While the street was being built, the constructors saw a condor fly over. I also live on a ridge and that's how Condor Rdg. Rd. got it''s name.

1984

Tom Denis

Derek Smith

Condor Ridge

The constructors that built the street saw a Condor and the street is on a ridge.

1984

I talked to a contractor named Tom Denis

Condor Ridge Rd.

When the street was being built in 1984,a Condor would sit up on a ridge.

1984

Renee Danull (Realtor)

Travis Cain

Consumers Furniture

Consumers was named after another family member who had a store with this name and they used the same name for this business.

1978

Mary Moser/ owner

Kaelian Hambas

Coriander Court

The thing contacted was the internet. It said that Coriander stood for a flower seed. So, Rhonda Pieracci was contacted, she thought it was because it stood for the flowers on the hill.

Rhonda Pieracci , and the Internet, www.coriander court.com

Ryan Pieracci

Costco

Not much was known from people that work there,but people said that costco first started in the east of the United States.

When being built

The person that was contacted was Robert.He is a cashier.

Cindy Martinez

Crossglade Ave.

Crossglade Ave. was developed in 1980 and the owner of the property was d.s propertys. When you name a property you have to get a recorded track map through out the city.Because I live in a condo and the other side of the street is Soledad and then Crossi

1980

The reference that was contacted was Cindy at Building and Safety

Krystal Evans.

Crystal Ridge Court

It was named such because as part of the Sunset Hills Estates, the developer wanted to associate the street names with hills and sunsets.

1996

Scott Dorick, the Western Pacific Housing Representative

Maritoni Cabangon

Cuzzins Burgers

The two original owners were cousins.

1990

Gerardo Espitia, Manger for Cuzzins Burgers

Jacqueline Masters

Cyber surf cafe

Cyber surf cafe got it's name because it is a electronic eatery.it opened and was given it's name in April of 1996.

April of 1996

Sophie Esqueda (my mom) Pam Sheehy(manager)

Jennifer Mulcahy

Cycle 2000

They were sitting around one day a named it Cycle 2000.

1992

Owner Karren P

Troy Eddow

Dairy Queen

In Moline, Illinois, a man named J.S. McCullough developed a soft-serve restaurant . He believed that the cow was the "Queen of the Dairy Business," and using that phrase, he developed the name "Dairy Queen."

1938

Information given by Curt Harder, district manager for Dairy Queen.

Brittany Mae Silvera

Daisy Meadow ST

The street has its name because it was named after a flower. It was named that because the whole track of streets was named after flowers.

1972

Tonya City Hall Engineering

Kirk Chambers

Dance Studio 84

Dance Studio 84 received its name because it was established in 1984. When Carla Hunt bought the studio in 1986 from its original owners, she didn't want to change the name because it had already become known under that title.

1984

Carla Hunt - Owner / Director

Breanne Erickson

Danielson

JO Palmer is the person who named my street Danielson. He named it Danielson because his son is named Daniel and he put son at the end because of his son.

1992

I got my information from Shannon Meddock. She i s the manager of my complex.

Rashida Thompson-Miller

Denny's Restaurant

Harold Butler named it originally Danny's Donuts, then to Danny's Coffee Shop, then it some how got changed to Denny's Coffee Shop, and then to Denny's. The year it was changed to Denny's was in 1959.

1959

I talked to Sherry the manager at on of the Denny's, Karen Randall Director of Public Relations and Debbie Atkins Manager Public Relations.

Ashley Melville

Dennys

Dennys got its name because the man who started it named it after his son Denny.Dennys used to be a coffee shop.

1953

Muhammad Azgem -manager

Jaime Villalvazo

Domino's Pizza

There was two partners who owned a pizza shop called Dominic. One partner traded his half for a Volks Wagon, and filed for a chapter eleven, bankruptcy. The other partner still wanted the store so he decided to change the name and an employee sug

1968

Bill , Manager

Marline Pachideh

DWP

The organization now known as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was founded in 1906 as the bureau of Los Angeles aqueduct. Los Angeles needed electricity as well as water. The bureau of Los Angeles aqueduct power was formed in 1909. The

1925

Jeff Crawford /works there/ journey man ,line man

Andrew Crawford

El Torrito

A young man in Mexico was just starting a restaurant but he couldn't think of a name.So this man walked around his city and began to search for ideas.As he was searching he saw a picture of a bull.He took the cartoon head of the bull and named it El To

1954

The head manager of the restaurant.

Kevin Robert Albee

Esponzia Dr.

N ewhall land and farm decided to name all the streets in the community Spanish names.

1980

Mark Armstrong ,dad, homeowner 259-2436

Weston Armstrong

Fairweather St.

The developer just followed the line of streets named Fairweather St.

1965

Alan Husted (works at LA County)

Vincent Dennington

Farmers Insurance

Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley wanted to insure their farm trucks and equipment. The only insurance then was for city people and it was expensive. So a bunch of farmers got together and formed the first regional office of Farmers Insurance.

1928

Jorja Harris, an insurance agent at Farmers Insurance.

Andrea DeRosso

Fat Burger

Fat burger was named because "Fat" meant really good . So it means really good burger.

1951

information received from assistant manger Derek Eddow.

Troy Eddow

Flo Lane

There was no information on why Flo Lane was named and who named it because the street is so old.

?

Ashton Stoermer

Flo Lane

Flo Lane received its name so long ago, its origin was untraceable.The real estate offices that was contacted said it was named before Santa Clarita became a city. No one was found that could offer more information on this subject. Roger McClure gave me

Amanda Junco

Florabunda Rd.

Well I called city clerk and all they told me is that it is a theme for Spanish flowers and the streets around it are Spanish flowers.

?

Bill-an engineering tech.at city clerk

Sarah Egar

Florida

Florida was named by the first European to visit the region. He called it Florida, which means "feast of flowers", either because he saw a profusion of flowers on its coast or because it was Easter week.

1513

Internet

Corissa Menga

Food For Less

When the idea for Food For Less came up, they wanted a name that describes that the store would have more food for less money. When they thought and thought for the store name, they came to a derision, Food For Less. At Food For Less, you can get

1996

Cathey Mayon, store manager for Food For Less

Dominique Covino

Food for Less

It got its name by having items for less money than other stores.It was Food for Less to buy food for less money.

1996

The person that was contacted is Mike Goodman

Mattie Schaefer

Friendly Valley

People moved there and it had mountains and it was private land. A girl named Iris came to the valley and schools and places were made.

1925

Book, The Friendliest valley

Jackie Franco

Friendly Valley Parkway

It is named after the whole area it is in by the city of Newhall.Before they started planning to build it was actually a hog farm with great hunting grounds.The construction workers had to fill in the area with new dirt.The first couple of houses were

1962

I received my information about my street from next door neighbor,Dick "......."

Kevin Robert Albee

Furnivall Avenue

Everybody who lived around his property knew him, so the decided to name it after him. they named it the same year he died . he died in the year 1953.

1953

I talked to my Grandmother Charrlette Diaz and my Mother Sherrie Melville.

Ashley Melville

G.W. Richardson

It was named by Gary Richardson. He wanted a company named after himself. He named it G.W. Richardson because G stands for Gary, W stands for William his son, and Richardson because it is there last name. He started his company also in 1988.

1988

The person contacted was Tony Hendriksz air conditioning worker at G.W.Richardson

Darick Hendriksz

GAP

It started out in San Francisco, Bob Fisher had rented a couple pair of jeans. He later found out that the jeans were over due. Since they were due he started his own store selling those jeans. He thought this would make it easier to pay the bi

1969

Roselle Gordon the manager

Samantha Singer

Golden State Freeway

The Golden State is what California is called from the gold rush in the 40's and the freeway runs all through the state.

1953

Mark Smith who use to work on road construction.

Cory Benedict

Golden Valley

There was gold at that place and gold gave California a self-contained source of capital.The gold brought men to California and started a home.

1952

Book,California the golden shore by the sundown sea.

Jackie Franco

Granary Square

Around that area at the time there were grain mills called the Granary.The mills helped community grow.

1982

Patricia Aidem,editor of the Daily News

Matt Aidem

Greystone

Jack Harter, the original owner, heard it somewhere and liked it so when he started the company he named it Greystone.

1992

Debbie Parker, Vice President of sales and marketing

Courtney Attl

Hallmark

It was named after the Hall brothers, Joyce and William Hall.

1959

Craig Beasley, the president of packaging at Hallmark

Maritoni Cabangon

Hallmark

The three Hall brothers opened a store and called it ''Hallmark '' , mark means quality.

1953

Renee-a retail operator

Sarah Egar

Hamburger Hamlet

H.H.got it's name when two men got together and wanted to build a restaurant that served hamburgers. Then they only had drive through's.

1950

Eric Robertson/ Manager

Kaelian Hambas

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital

Henry Mayo is a memorial hospital honoring one of the early founders of Santa Clarita and founder of the Newhall Ranch, Henry Mayo Newhall.

August 3, 1975

The reference contacted was Jeremy Brewer, Public Relations Specialist, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.

Drew Aresca

Hi Tech Game Centre

This name was given because this store had all the new video games out in the U.Sand Japan.The name sounded catchy and could attract many customers.

1992

Jake Wilson is a cashier and the one who gave this information.

Jerome Sonza

Hockey Stop

The owner named the store Hockey Stop because he played hockey and he wanted a place where you can stop and buy hockey equipment. The store was named that because it sells hockey equipment.

1993

Karl Richert Manager of store

Kirk Chambers

Hogan Drive

Hogan Drive was named after an American golfer, Ben Hogan.

1973

Matt Miotla

Ashlie Pawlik

Hollywood Video

Hollywood video was named by Mark Watel. He started in his garage and he rented videos. when he thought entertainment he thought Hollywood.

1986

The manager

Matt Lyons

Home Depot

They had to choose between Home Depot, Bad Bernies Build All, and another one. So they picked Home Depot thinking consumers would like it better.

1979

Steve the Assistant Manager

Brice J. Mayer

HOMETOWN BUFFET

The name Home Town Buffet was named that because it was founded by a family in their home town.

1995

LUCILLE BACON- MANAGER SHERIE- STAFF

IGNACIO LLAMAS

Honey Suckle Drive

The street Honey Suckle Drive was also named after flowers. The person as you know liked flowers and decided to name it after that sweet flower with honey in it. That is how Honey Suckle Drive got its name.

1982

The person who was contacted was Kelly . She works at City Hall.

Andrea Walcott

Hughes Market

Hughes was named after Don Hughes. He opened his first store on Ventura Blvd. in the early 1950's . As he earned more money he ended up having 57 stores.

Early 1950's

Alex Finger

Jeff Burton

Huntington

A realtor by the name of Aileen Gausnell was contacted and she said that the Huntington development of houses in Valencia, CA was named after the Hunting ton Library.

1995

Aileen Gausnell-realtor and seller of the homes

Bree Mills

IHOP

IHOP, the International House Of Pancakes was named for its famous pancakes

1900

This information was gotten from Mike Jones , the manager of IHOP

Gina Albert

In 'n' Out

It is a name made up, partly because the cars just drive in and drive out through the drive-through.

1948

Rick Vncill,customer service

Richard Rosevear

Iron Canyon

Iron Canyon was named that because there was iron ore in the canyon.

1870's

This information was found by George Starbuck, an old man who lives down the street of Iron Canyon.

Noelle Hallberg

ISABELLA PARK WAY

JEFF PALMER WAS A SINGLE PERSON AND HAD NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY.HE ALOUD THE CITY TO NAME THE STREET.

1986

HEATHER AND GINGER - STAFF

IGNACIO LLAMAS

Jake's Way

The person who named the street had a nephew named Jake.

around 1985

I contacted Rhonda,the leasing consultant.

Melissa Steele

Jasmine Valley

Jamine Valley was named after flowers. The person who named it was fond of flowers so he named it Jasmine Valley.

1979

The person who was contacted was Kelly. She works at City Hall.

Andrea Walcott

Jasmine Valley Dr.

Jasmine Valley Dr. got its name got its name because all the other streets in the area are named after flowers so they kept on the tradition by naming the street Jasmine Valley Dr.

1940-1950

Roger Mclear

Jaime Villalvazo

Jasmine Valley Dr.

Jasmine Valley got its name because all the streets in the area were named after flowers and they wanted to name this street a flower too.

1940-1950

Roger McCler/ supervising map technician

Andrew Crawford

Jasmine Valley Drive

This neighborhood was named after flowers, and weren't any more good ones left, so he decided to name it Jasmine Valley Drive to keep the tradition.

the 1950's or 1960's

Roger McClure, supervising mapping technician, city of Santa Clarita

Marline Pachideh

JC Penney

The founder named it after himself; James Cash Penney

January 17, 1913

Mariano Velazquez; Merchandise Manager.

Suzanne Shama

JCPenny

A popular nation wide department store, known as JCPenny, was named after the well-known founder, late James Cash Penny, using his first two initials J and C, with his last name Penny.

1913

This information was collected from Desiree Spencer-Walters, Gwen from Customer Service in Atlanta, Georgia, and the internet at netscape http://www.jcpenny.com/archive/history/content/nation.htm

Dayo Spencer-Walters

John Russell

The Boys and Girls Club was having an auction and who ever was the highest bidder got a street named a street after him or her.John Russell was the highest bidder.

around 1980

The Person I contacted was Kathy Mazzaro

Kaleigh Clark

Juice Stop

Derek and Thomas Blake Humphrey decided to be apart of the growing fruit juice business. They opened the first Juice Stop store in 1993. They now have over 90 stores in the Western United States with the possibility of opening a Juice Stop in Korea.

1993

Corporate Office

Danielle Malkowski

K B Toys

K B Toys was founded in 1922 as a chocolate business know as Kaufman Brothers. In the beginning the company they sold candy and soda supplies. A toy company as payment for debts offered toys as payment. Candy Ingredients were in short supply, so t

1922

Dave Alexander Manager of K B Toys WWW.KBTOYS.COM/HISTORY

Edward Adams

Kentucky fried chicken

The reason it got its name is because its first franchise and store and recipe started in the state of Kentucky.

1939

www. kfc. com

Ben Gharagozli

Kinko's

In September 1970, Paul Orfalea, just out of college opened his first photocopy shop in Isla Vista,near the University at Santa Barbara. The first Kinko's was small, 100 square feet & had only 1 copier, an offset press, film processing, & a tiny selectio

1970

http.//www.yahoo.com

Patricia Fructuoso

Kisho

The owner & family picked 50 names.Then they went to a Japanese fortune teller.The fortune teller narrowed it down to about 3 or 4 names that meant "good luck".In figuring this,the fortune teller used the age,name & investor's information.Kisho is a lette

1996

I contacted the assistant manager,Terri.

Melissa Steele

Kmart

Sebastian Kresge & John McCrory opened five -and-dime stores in Memphis & Detroit. When the partners split, Kresge took Detroit & McCrory took Memphis. After opening some of the largest dime stores & stores in suburban shopping centers, by the 1950s Kresg

1962

Hoover's Handbook of American Business.

Patricia Fructuoso

La Mesa

La Mesa got its name because of the area it is at. So they named it La Mesa because of were it was built.

1990's

Mary business owner and under writer

Daniel Leao

La Mesa JR. High School,Canyon Country

The Jr. High school got its name by were it's built. La Mesa means built up high on top of a mountain looking down . In Spanish La Mesa means the table.

Mary Laeo, a mother

Derek Haynes

La Vita Ct

La Vita was named from Spanish words from the rocks in the ground that"s why it was named La Vita.

1986

Information received by Linda J Valencis State Farm

Troy Eddow

Lazer power

They used the name Lazer Power for advertisement for their lazer tag game.

1996

Mark Lovers Manager of lazer Power

Jodh Johal

Lorikeet Ln.

Lorikeet Ln. is an interior street and birds lived in summits so they named it Lorikeet Ln.

1987-1990

Karol Maglione the assistant vice president was contacted and gave the information.

Kenny Bost

Lost Canyon Rd.

For my street name I couldn't find the contractors name but my street was named Between the years of 1925-1935. The reason my street is called Lost Cyn. is because the street use to connect to many streets where you could get lost. Thoroughfare they nam

1925-1935

I received my information from the Historical Society of Santa Clarita

Jennie French

Lotus Garden Drive , Canyon Country

Lotus Garden Drive got its name by were its built. All of the other streets around had flower names. So they thought of a flower and got Lotus Garden Drive.

Dean Haynes, a father

Derek Haynes

Lucky Grocery Store

The American Stores company named the grocery store Lucky because they thought it would be lucky for them.

1988

Jeff Wolfe, Assistant Manger for lucky.

Jacqueline Masters

Macaroni Grill

In Italian, Macaroni Grill means "all pasta."

1989

The manager, Bob Reggio was contacted.

Elizabeth Jameson

Macaroni Grill

In Italian, Macaroni means all different kinds of pastas. Grill means that they also grill food their, Macaroni Grill.

1987

Ty Dencis-waiter

Derek Smith

MacMillan Ranch

The family that owned the property named it after their last name.

1920's

This information was found from George Starbuck, an old man who lives down the street of Iron Canyon.

Noelle Hallberg

Madigan Drive

An employee that worked for the Esco Engineering Company, the company that made the map of this housing development named the street after his family.

1987

The person contacted was Dan Shine, the developers son.

Brian Lansangan

Magic Mountain

There was no information on why it was named Magic Mountain.

1971

www.Altavista.com WOW Magic Mountain

Ashton Stoermer

Magic Mountain

Newhall Land & Farming decided to build a theme park & call it Magic Mountain.

May 29, 1971

America on Line

Jeff Burton

Maricio Drive

Maricio Drive is called Maricio Drive because at that time the developers named the streets with a Spanish or Mediterranean reflection. It has no historic significance.

1982

The reference contacted was: Carol Maglioney,The Manager of Community Relations for Newhall Land and Farming.

Drew Aresca

Marilyn Dr.

There were three developers, Jake Shine, David Bock, and Marilyn Bock. David Bock named the street after Marilyn Bock, his wife.

1983

Bill Whitlatch an Engineering Technician

Jodh Johal

MBN

The man that owned MBN was making his first sell.The person that was buying from him, asked if he was from a merchant company,the man said Merchant Bankcard Network.

1988

Jerry Cain (manager)

Travis Cain

McBean Parkway

It was named this because Atholl McBean owned the main street in Valencia at the time. His son in-law was the chairmen at the time [ Henry Mayo Newhall ] that the family had arrived. Atholl had named this central street after himself.

1965-1966

Carol Maglione- Asst. Vice President of Community Programs for Valencia

Brittany L. Baldenweg

McDonalds

It's named that because the developers last names were McDonald.

1940

www.McDonalds.com

Ashton Stoermer

McDonalds

The restaurant McDonalds was named after Dick and Mac McDonalds last name. The restaurant McDonalds began in San Bernardino California in 1948

1948

This information came from Encarta 98'

Christopher Plaia

Metrolink

The Metrolink links other metropolitan areas with larger metropolitan areas.example: Valencia with Los Angeles

1992

The reference contacted was: John Adams, Deputy Executive Officer of Construction for Metrolink

Drew Aresca

Miguel Ct.

The name of the street Miguel Ct. was decided because the developer duplicated the names of streets from a small town in Indiana.

1986

Kelly Brown; Administrative Assistant in the Corporate Secretary Department.

Jamie Fisher

Mobil Gas Station

Mobil Gas was named by splitting off the root of trade marks "Mobil gas" and "Mobil oil". It was named in 1931 and is a very prosperous and competitive gas today.

1931

Internet

Nicole Holcomb

Moon Wok

The owner used to work at a place called City Wok. Then when he opened his own restaurant he changed the City to Moon.

1997

Patrick Galan, Manager

A.J. Jacobson

Moorhen Ct.

Because of all the trails in the summit, the theme for most of the summit streets were country names and things from nature, such as birds.

1984

Lynda Chadwick, Vice President of brochure corporate relations at Newhall Land and Farming

Courtney Attl

Mountainview Elementary School

Mountainview was given it's name because it has a great view of mountains.

1996

Mitch Urgenson

Yara Urgenson

Mountaisa

Mountaisa got its name because the first Mountaisa was built on a mountain located in Georgia. They wanted it to be a fantasy place so they mixed the two words mountain and fantasy together and came up with the name Mountaisa.

late 1970s

Justin the manager

Jaime Villalvazo

Name of the Game

The owner was describing to his friend how he wants to treat his customers well, with respect, and have them to be happy. Then his friend said so that's the "name of the game." Then Jeff the owner said that it should be the name and that is how Name of t

1990

Jeff Weston, owner

A.J. Jacobson

Newhall Park

Newhall Park was named after Mr. Newhall.The park has been around for more than 30 years since the 1920's.

1920's

Sophie Esqueda(my mom) , City Hall , Ryan Soto (my brother)

Jennifer Mulcahy

North Oaks Park

It got it's name because there were a lot of oak trees planted there and it was on the north side of Canyon Country.

1990

Construction worker: Ron Premier

Kyle Stuart

North Sara Street

This street was named after a woman named Sara Holloway. The reason is because the developer of the community wanted to name each street after a member in his family. This street just happened to be named after his mother.

1991

Valerie Hoover, a sales assistant

Justis Sedeno

Nutcracker Ct.

In Warmington Homes, when they build a track the project manager uses a theme to name the streets. The Rainbow Glen Track of Warmington House streets are named after wild birds such as the Nutcracker, Linnet, Humming Bird and Tahee.These particular types

1988

This information was collected from Desiree Spencer-Walters,Janice Dorman,from Warmington Customer Service in Augora Hills.

Dayo Spencer-Walters

Old Navy

Old Navy got its name because they first started making denim and that was the color of the Old Navy uniforms, so they called it Old Navy.

The Old Navy in Santa Clarita got its name in 1998.

This information was given by the cashier at Old Navy. Her name is Kristina Hernandez.

Marshall Cooper

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, like many other churches got it's from a religious figure. The name of this church is one of the many titles the Virgin Mary,or mother of Jesus,is called. This particular name is of Russian origin.

Mary Frances Trevino former catechism teacher at O.L.P.H

Olivia Trevino

Pace Setter Bikes

They set the pace in bike technology.

1989

Wes Meeks Bike mechanic

Jodh Johal

Pacific Bell

Pacific Bell was named after the breakup of ATT. 'Pacific' was part of the old Pacific Telephone,and 'Bell' is taken from what use to be called the Bell system of telephone companies.

1984

An Article Update , of Pacific Bell paper.

Daniel Alfonso

Pacific Bell

The name "Pacific Bell" comes from a phone company named National Bell that split. Each of the different regions had a different name. The company near the pacific coast was called Pacific Bell. "Bell" comes from the guy who invented the telephone Alexa

May 1, 1999

Robert W. Shaner/President and chief Executive of Pacific Bell Wireless & Diane/Customer Service Receptionist were contacted to get this information.

Jennifer L. Boonkokua

Palomita Drive

This street was named after the the place namer's grandfather's last name.The person wanted to honor him because he past away.

1900

Jacob Smithson is a resident at Palomita Drive and is the person who gave this information.

Jerome Sonza

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures had many names- Famous Players- Lasky Co.- 1926 they moved to Marianian Studies. They turned into Paramount Public and then to Paramount Pictures meaning TOP.

1935

Steve Rowe - Paramount Music Editor(Deep Space Nine)

Derek Smith

Park Sierra

J.H Palmer and his employees voted for a lot of different names and they picked Park Sierra

1992

Shannon Meedock is the person who gave me this information she is the manager of my complex

Rashida Thompson-Miller

Payless

Payless was named that because on an average you pay $12 and that is very affordable.

1956

Internet

Ashlie Pawlik

Petco Animal supplies inc.

It is called Petco because it is a pet supply company .

1965

Petco company profile internet home page www.petco.com

Cassie Buttelman

Photo Makers

The owner named it Photo Makers because they take photos of people.

1993

Johnathon,a cashier, was contacted.

Kathrine Herrera

Pinetree Elementary School

The people who own it named it after the name of the area it is in.

Debbie Hall, parent of a child that goes to Pinetree

Richard Rosevear

Player Drive

Player Drive was named after a famous South African golfer, Gary Player.

1973

Matt Miotla

Ashlie Pawlik

Poppy Meadow

The streets around Poppy Meadow are mostly named after flowers so they named this street after a flower.

1980

Kelly from city planning

Brice J. Mayer

Poppy Meadow St.

Poppy Meadow got its name because it was surrounded by flower streets and there were poppies growing there.So they decided to name it Poppy Meadow.

1986

Kaufman and Broad building company

Daniel Leao

Poppy Meadow Street

Poppy Meadow Street received its name from a long time ago when poppies used to grow there. It was a huge meadow of poppies so they put the two nouns together to create the street name Poppy Meadow.

1987

Chris from Kaufman and Broad Customer Service was contacted to get this information.

Jennifer L. Boonkokua

Primo Pizza

great, superb i talked to April the manager.Yvonne Davis is the person who named it.

Amanda Junco

Q - Zar

A high school teacher in Australia developed a lazer tag system called Quasar , but the name was shortened to Q - zar .

1987

The inter net at www. Q - zar .com / history

Nicole Seibel

Ralphs

The supermarket named Ralphs got its name because of the owner, named Ralph.

The Ralphs in Santa Clarita was named in 1995

The person contacted for this information was Linda Coral. She works as the cashier at Ralphs.

Marshall Cooper

Ralphs

Ralphs was called Ralphs because the founder, George Ralphs, used his last name to name it.

1872

Steve Callahan Ralphs Manager

Brooke Kirby

Ralphs Grocery Store

Ralphs Grocery Store was named after George Ralphs, the first to start Ralphs. He started his grocery store in 1872 and it has prospered ever since. Ralphs is now a company owned business with more than 100,000 stores open and running.

1872

Internet

Nicole Holcomb

Rattlers

Rattlers is a very western restaurant and back in the western days they had a lot of rattle snakes.

1989

employee: Jane Fisher

Kyle Stuart

Rattlers Bar-BQ

Rattlers Barbecue was named when the new owners were getting ready to open their restaurant in like a month and the owners didn't know what to name their restaurant,so the owners son was watching TV and he got scared and then his parents thought about n

1988

The person that was contacted was Daneille Montana,Takeout Waiter

Ashley Brenner

Regents Park Circle

It's particular neighborhood housing belongs to the Windemer collection. Residential Marketing named the streets English names (Regents Park Circle is a park in London) because the Windemer houses had an English flavor to them.

1986

Linda Chadwick- Representative for Newhall Land and Farm

Ivy Henderson

Revelation Dress

It was named this by John Boone, the owner of Revelation, he choose the name from the Bible, his favorite part.

1982

Janet Smith asst. manager,Revelation store 255-7626

Weston Armstrong

River Park

J.H. Palmer is the person who named my complex River Park.He named it that because its close to a river bed.

1992

Shannon Meddock gave me this information. She is the manager of River Park

Rashida Thompson-Miller

Robinson/' May

A world renowned business called Robinsons/May is known by many, but not all know how it got it's name. A man named Philip Robinson, came to India from Australia , to start a business with a partner called Spicer and Robinson/ but Spicer with drawled fro

Oct. 5, 1859 and 1997

This information was collected from Desiree Spencer-Walters and the internet at netscape address http://www.robinsons.com.sglau.body.htm

Dayo Spencer-Walters

Rosehaven Lane

Rosehaven Lane was named by the builders of the American Beauty 2 homes. The builder named Rosehaven Lane after his daughters middle name"Rose".That is how Rosehaven got it's name.

1987

The person that was contacted was Judy West,Vice President of Bartline Inc.

Ashley Brenner

Rosehaven Lane

Jack Shine, the builder of these homes, named the street based on family and friends last names.

Early 1980's

Information given by Judy West, Vice President for Bartline.

Brittany Mae Silvera

Round Table Pizza

Round Table Pizza was named after the Nights of the Round Table and someone came up with the name Round Table Pizza

manager Fred

Otto Robledo

Rue Daniel

Jack Shine named the streets in the area after family and friends.

Judy West, Assistant Vice President Bartlein

Richard Rosevear

Saddleback Rd.

This area used to have ranches and horse trails. When the houses were built, the developers named the streets according to what the area was like and used for.

1979

The source of this information is from a man named Griffin Homes, one of the developers.

Jamie Green

Sag Harbor Ct.

The Bungalows was created by the Valencia Department Market Co. Sag Harbor Ct, reflects a town, city, or street in New England and so are the other street names in the Bungalows.

Carol Maglione

Jennifer Lynn Dacumos

Sam Place

All the streets in our tract were named by the builder, American Beauty Homes. All of the streets are names of people friends of or related to the builder.

1988

Michael Hambas Home owner / advertiser

Kaelian Hambas

Sanrio Surprise

Sanrio was given it's name from a Japanese saying Turetos, it means all join together to become one.It comes from Mickey Mouse,since he has no mouth he talks from the heart. They took the name and put it in English meaning SANRIO SURPRISE.

Unknown

The manager of Sanrio Surprise in the Valencia Mall.

Yara Urgenson

Santa Clarita Brewing Company and stuffed Pizza

Santa Clarita Brewing company was named because the Brewing Company Brews their own beer. Stuffed Pizza got it's name by the main office in San Deigo where they only had brewing company and then like a year later the San Deigo Brewing company added stuff

1997

The Person that was contacted was Tom, Santa Clarita Brewing company and stuffed pizza Manager

Ashley Brenner

The Dance Experience

It was named The Dance Experience because it was mainly for people that had experience in dance.

end of 1996

Holly Diesse; Manager of The Dance Experience

Jamie Fisher

The Santa Clara River

When the Portola expedition rested along the river they named the valley Santa Clara after Saint Clare. The river became known as Rio De Santa Clara or River Of Santa Clara

August 9,1769

California Place Names by E. Gudde

Jennifer Gladwin

Saugus Cafe

The Saugus cafe received its name from Henry G. Newhall. Henry named the cafe in 1898, but it was called The Little Station Eatery. Henry named the cafe after his hometown Saugus, Mass.

year/1898

Santa Clarita Reference book

Jennie French

Saugus Train Station

The Sagas Train station received its name on Jan. 18, 1889. Henry G. Newhall also named the Sagas Train Station. He named the train station after his hometown Sagas, Mass.

Jan.18, 1889

Santa Clarita Reference Book

Gino French

Savon

Savon is a drug store and it got its name by saving on drugs . It was named Savon because it saves on items and drugs.

The person that was contacted is Kim Kowalcheck Customer Service

Mattie Schaefer

Sears

Richard Sears started this company by selling watches, and the business started out as Sears Roebuck and company .But the name was later changed to Sears when Roebuck stopped doing this business.

1886

www. Sears. com. / history

Nicole Seibel

Sears

The Sears company was named after Richard W. Sears when he started his own watch company and has expanded since than.

1886

The Sears website at: www.Sears.com/history

Lyndsey Regan

See's Candies

Mary See and her son Charles opened this company with the name See to show the old fashioned quality of Mary See's wonderful candy.

November,1921

The Internet at www.sees.com/history/html

Elizabeth Jameson

See's Candies

See's Candies was named after the See's family.Mary See was the first to create a recipe for See's candy.

1921

I called the See's Candies Customer Service and talked to a representative named Susan Winkoski

Arlette Casquejo

Sequoia Road

Sequoia Rd. is named after a national park. all the streets in the Stone Crest housing Development are named after national parks.

1988

This information was gotten by a secretary, for Pacific Bay Homes , Jeannette Maxwell

Gina Albert

Serena

The word Serena comes from Spanish origin but , a word similar to serena means Cantina .

1980

The neighbors across the street .

Nicole Seibel

Serrena track

The track was originally built in 1965 the name was Princess Track. They had soil problems and people didn't want to live there any more. So they renamed it Serrena Track,and then the people who didn't want to live there wanted to live there.

1965

Bill Summers Aero Star engineer

Edward Adams

Shadow Pines Blvd

There are pine trees planted on either side of the road. They shade the road.

1963

Juan Alvarez , Pr assistant of Kaufman and Broad development

Cassie Buttelman

Shell Gas Station

In 1912 the early marketing company was centered on the coast of California.Since they were so close to the ocean they thought it should have an ocean name. So they named it Shell.

1912

Richard Farrell, former lawyer of Shell Gas Station.

Matt Aidem

Shindale Dr

Shindale was built in 1978. It was named Shindale because the sun shines right on our street and it is also named Shindale because the sun also makes cars reflect down on our street.

1976

The Person contacted was Christina Hendriksz a person who goes to home owners meetings. Wendy Hall president of home owners society.

Darick Hendriksz

Sierra Cyn. Apartments

The Sierra Cyn. Apartments were named that because the developers of the estate wanted to name it after the street and city it was on- Sierra Hwy. and Canyon Country.

1992

Joseph Lorens, the apartment manager

Justis Sedeno

Six Flags

Six flags got it's name from when Texas had six different countries controlling it. (Six Flags started in Texas) So the park owner put up the six different flags of the countries, and he called it six flags.

1961

Patty, Guest Relations

Bryan Downing

Sky Blue Mesa

It was named after the track it was built on .the track was called Sky Blue Mesa track. It was named that in 1966

!966

Joan Micalson District Executive Secretary and Diane the Media Center Clerk.

Ashley Melville

Soledad Canyon Road

In 1769, the Spanish named a canyon over what is now known as the Santa Claria River. The canyons name was Soledad Canyon. When the area populated, a street not yet named was later named Soledad Canyon Road. When the Spanish came over, the canyon w

1769

Melissa Hormner, Historian at the Historical Society.

Dominique Covino

Soledad Cyn Rd

It was named by the Spanish in 1769 by Father De Cauldar. In Spanish Soledad means lonely not populated. Soledad Cyn Rd got its name by the canyon over by the Santa Clara.

1769

The person that was contacted was Christine Applegate Historian of the Historical Society.

Mattie Schaefer

Soledad Cyn.

Soledad was named by an original land owner because back then there was nothing but houses. If you follow Soledad past Shadow Pines there is nothing but road .

1987

employee at W.M.S. Hart Park Bob

Otto Robledo

Sombras Court

Sombras court began in 1984. Sombras in Italian and Spanish means shade and the reason this street was given the name Sombras was there are many trees at the beginning of the street that produce a lot of shade in the summer.

1984

The reference that was contacted was Carl Plaia Senior

Christopher Plaia

Spectrum Club

It has its name that because it was joining The Sports Club ( which was the top of the line) and The Sports Connection. The company was named that because it wanted to cover all spectrums of sports and fitness in one facility.

1987

Rick Walker Club Manager of Thousand oaks

Kirk Chambers

Sport Chalet

The original owner was German and chalet in German means a ski house or lodge. The first word is sport because they sell sport supplies.

1958

Russ Hoskins, manager of Sport Chalet

Courtney Attl

St. Clare Parish

It was named St. Clare by the Catholic Archdiocese because its in Santa Clarita.

1978

Msgr. Edmond Renehan

Maritoni Cabangon

Staples

A man named Steinberg started Staples in 1986. He named it Staples because it was one of the important office supplies that they needed to use.

1986

John Lin

Jennifer Lynn Dacumos

Starbucks

Starbucks is named after the first mate coffee loving wailer on "Moby Dick". In 1971 Starbucks opened it's first location in Pike Place Market, Seattle's legendary farmers market.

1971

Annie- Customer relations

Ivy Henderson

Starbucks

Starbucks was named after the first mate , Starbucks , in the Moby Dick novel.It was named by Howard Schultz.

1976

Renee-manager Michelle-retail operator

Sarah Egar

Stevenson Ranch School

The person that was contacted was a lady named Carry, she works at Stevenson Ranch School. She said that the school got its name by the builder. He decided for no reason to name the school.

1993

Carry, a secretary, she works at the school

Ryan Pieracci

Stone Creek Apartments

A developer landscaped and built a property in Santa Clarita. The developer named it Stone Creek Apartments because he built a creek out of tones. The creek flows through the property and through the pool area.

1988

Mandy Flower, the manger of Stone Creek Apartments.

Andrea DeRoso

Strawhat Pizza

The people who started the business wore straw hats.

?

I contacted Ryan Haggaman.

Melissa Steele

Sulphur Springs School

Sulphur Springs acquired it's name as many other schools have in the past,due to location. In 1886 when the one room adobe school house was built the plot chosen was overrun by an odious mineral called Sulpher. Thus comes the name Sulphur Spins.

1886

Mary Frances Trevino Teacher at Sulphur Springs for 15 years

Olivia Trevino

Summer Glen Place

Before my house was built there used to be a large glen (the space between where two mountains meet) and summer was the prettiest time there. The builder thought it was appropriate to name my street that because it was in the center of the glen.

1996

Homeowners manual

Nicole Holcomb

Summit

The Summit is the theme for the housing development The Summit. It is the main street that everyone uses to get in. The word the summit means the highest point on a mountain.

1987-1990

Karol Maglione assistant vice president gave this information.

Kenny Bost

Target

Target was named by the Dayton-Hudson company, it was named Target because they wanted people to focus their attention on their store.

1962

The person contacted was Gina at guest relations.

Brian Lansangan

Terri Drive

American Beauty Classic homes built in 1985, Terri Drive was named at that time. Named after the owner of Bartlain Companies daughter, Terri.

1985

This information came from Bartlin Management Company.

Daniel Alfonso

Terri Dr.

The owner and designer of the neighborhood named the streets after his family members. Terri was his daughter.

1983

Julie Smith;Board member of First Financial American Beauty

Suzanne Shama

Terri Dr.

The way that my street Terri Dr. got its name was the man who was going to name to choose the name decided to name it after hi daughter Terri.

1985

A woman named Candy Feldt who works with property management was the person contacted

Marshall Cooper

Terri Drive

Terri Drive was named after Jack Shine's,the developer,family members.

1985

I called the Building and Safety Land Development Division.

Arlette Casquejo

Terri drive

The people who built it named it after their family.

1982

Darla secretary

Ben Gharagozli

Texaco Gas Station

Texaco Gas Station got its name from the Texas Company.

1902

I called the Texaco Gas Station and talked to sales representative named Gregory Mayer.

Arlette Casquejo

Tick Canyon

Whom ever claimed the canyon first was able to name it Tick Canyon.

1970

Marieka Smith an Escrow Officer

Cory Benedict

Tierra Dr.

the Newhall land and farming industry named all of the streets behind granary square after Spanish things one of the reasons they did this was because there is a town is Spain called Valencia and the wanted to respect the town

Jan. 11, 99

Linda Chadwick

David Deardorff

Tim Tom

It was named by twin brothers.

Janet Carillo the owner.

Taryn Waters

Tossano Dr.

Valencia Company had named all of the names of streets. They named the streets after Mediterranean names or places.

1980's

Carol Maglione- Asst. Vice President of Community Programs for Valencia

Brittany L. Baldenweg

Toys'R'Us

Charles Lazarus wanted to make a supermarket like place where people could shop for toys the name Toys'R'Us came to him because of the atmosphere that he had created

Jan 11 99

local phone number for Toys'R'Us

David Deardorff

USA Gasoline Station

USA Gasoline Station is a 60 year family owned company.It is owned by the Muller family.

Gas Station's manager

Corissa Menga

Val Surf

The person contacted was a guy named Chris, and he said that Val surfs name is was very weird. He said that the Val part of it came from the valley, because that was where it first originated. The Surf part was because They sold lots of surf boards.

1985

Chris a worker at Val Surf

Ryan Pieracci

Val Surf

The person that was contacted was a guy named Chris. He told me that the Val part of the name came from the valley because it first originated in the valley. The Surf part was because they sold lots of surf boards. That was how Val Surf got its name.

Chris a worker at Val Surf

Ryan Pieracci

Valcour Dr.

I was unable to discover the origin of my street, Valcour Dr. When I contacted Real Estate Broker Renne Daniel, who used to live on my street, she informed me that the developers of my track,Sunday Ridge,where no longer in business.Although I can't say f

Renne DanullReal Estate Broker for Town Center

Olivia Trevino

Valecia Vally school

It was given the named by the broad of education , from the postion of the school.

1989

Wayen Abrozzo,principle,253-1873

Weston Armstrong

Valencia Paseos

Newhall Land and Farming built The Valencia Paseos because they wanted to make a pedestrian system.they asked people what they would name it, and some said Spanish words,then they came up with the word Paseo.

around 1960

files from the Valencia Library

Kaleigh Clark

Valencia High School

Valencia High School was established in 1993. A panel of administrators, parents, and students were selected to create the name for the new high school. The committee chose Valencia High School to honor the city of Valencia.

1993

Vice Principal Les Luxmore

Danielle Malkowski

Valencia Town Center

Valencia Town Center got its name because it is the center of Valencia.It was put there for marketing purpose. Newhall land and farms owns the property where Valencia Town Center was built.

The reference that was contacted was Rosa Compos

Krystal Evans

Valencia Town Center Mall

The first part of the name was named after the location which is Valencia. It was to be the center of the community. After a series of meetings with Newhall Land and Farming, the name was decided in 1990.

1990

Julie Covino, Asst. Director of the Public Safety Dep.

Dominique Covino

Valley View

There is a view of a valley.

Many years ago

A teacher

Cindy Martinez

Vaquero Ct

Vaquero Ct is located in Valencia in the heritage track. The builders who built the heritage track in the early 1980's were responsible for selecting the names of each street and cul-da-sac. The builders wanted the street names to correspond with the cit

1980

Valencia Home Finding Center

Danielle Malkowski

Vaquero CT.

My street was named this because Vaquero means cowboy in Spanish. All of the streets in my neighborhood are Spanish names. The Newhall Land and Farming Co. used Spanish names for the streets because this area was originally one of several Spanish land gra

1984

Don Kozlowski, real estate agent

A.J. Jacobson

Vasquez

It was named after a robber who would hide from the police in the rocks.

1880's

The information was found from George Starbuck, a man who lives down the street of Iron canyon

Noelle Hallberg

Via Catalina

All of the houses near my tract were Spanish based names.The four streets closest are Spanish ocean based names.

April of 1985

Patricia Aidem ,resident of one of the first bought houses.

Matt Aidem

Via Dona Christa

Since Valencia was named after a city in Spain, Linda Chadwick decided to give all the streets in the city Spanish names. The ones nearest to Via Dona Christa all have the word "Via" in front of them, which means "street." Fully translated, Via Dona Chris

1985

Linda Chadwick - Vice President of Residential Corporate and Broker Relations of Newhall Land and Framing Company. Lorousse Spanish / English Dictionary

Breanne Erickson

Via Macarena

My street got it's name from a beach in Brazil that is famous for swimming. It is located near Rio de Janero.

1972-1973

David Earle, Lancaster City Museum

Bryan Downing

Vincenzo's

The founders name was Vincenzo and he just named the store after himself.

1983

Iris(asst manager)

Vincent Dennington

Violet Hills Dr

All the streets in the area are named for flowers. The project supervisor of the housing tract gets to name the streets.

1978

Juan Alvarez, Pr assistant of Kaufman and Broad Development

Cassie Buttelman

Vons

A man named William Vonderah, founded the store and named it after his last name.

1906

Information given by Vanessa Coleman, a courtesy clerk for Vons

Brittany Mae Silvera

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart got it's name from the founder, Sam Walton. He decided to use the first three letters of his last name.

1962

Sarah, Costumer Relations ( 1-800-WALMART)

Bryan Downing

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart was named after Sam Walton the person that was reached said that Sam Walton is the creator of wal-mart

Jan, 11 99

Caroline, wal-mart phone person

David Deardorff

Warehouse

They wanted to spell it WHEREHOUSE,to match there logo but it was already taken so they spelt it WAREHOUSE.

1987

Suzzanne (manager)

Vincent Dennington

Warmsprings Dr.

My house was built on a riverbed, and still under my house there are springs; warm springs.

between 1949-1959

RON SINGER (DAD)

SAMANTHA SINGER

Washington Mutual

This bank started in Washington. It purchased other banks, and one of those banks was named Washington Mutual so they just stuck with the name. This was the only bank to survive the depression.

About 1874

Alisa costumer service Rep.

Brice J. Mayer

Way Station Coffee Shop

The owner was not exactly sure why the coffee shop was named that (she isn't the original owner) but it is a rest stop for many people.

was bought in 1970

Jeri, owner

Jennifer Gladwin

Wendy's

Wendy's is named after Dave Thomas' daughter named Wendy.

1964

The source if information is the manager of Wendy's, Larry Leafe

GIna Albert

West Deana Ln.

It was named after the man who made the streets daughter.

1992

Holly,the book keeper in the office where the information was found,was contacted to get information.

Cindy Martinez

Western Bagel

The name Western Bagel came from a man, David Ustin, that used to make bagels in New York but then moved into the West so he opened up a store called Western Bagel.

1948

Eric Pridham; Manager of a Western Bagel store

Jamie Fisher

WHEELS

Wheels was named Wheels because they sell almost anything with wheels. For example they sell go-peds,bikes,rollerblades,skateboards, and other wheeled products.

1995

David/ works there/ stock boy

Andrew Crawford

Wildwind Rd.

This street got it's name because it is located in high altitude and the wind is very windy and wild.

1985

Homeowner association: Andrea Stuart

Kyle Stuart

Wolf Creek

The owner of Wolf Creek was contacted and explained that Wolf Creek was named after a creek in Colorado and that the owner loves wolves.

1995

Bree Mills

Woodlark

Woodlark is named that because it is an interior street of the theme summit and it is a bird.

1987-1990

Karol Maglione assistant vice president at Newhall land and Farm gave this information.

Kenny Bost