How Did San Leandro Get Its Name?

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Have you ever wondered how San Leandro was named?

Hats off to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, which put together a fun rabbit-hole of a story about place names in the Bay Area.

So, how did San Leandro get its moniker?

"Like in many other parts of California, Franciscan priests utilized native labor to establish mission communities. The Ohlone were recruited (willingly and by force) to take care of the cattle herds from Mission San Jose. The farmland was called el Rodeo de Arroyo de San Leandro, a name that was later shortened when the city incorporated in 1872."

Read about how other cities and towns got their names on Santa Rosa Press Democrat.