The Pronunciation of Towns.
El Cajon - Spanish origin, meaning 'the box' or more literally, 'the drawer'. It refers to the fact that El Cajon is a valley, very square shaped and flat on the bottom. It really does resemble a shallow box. Pronounced "El - Caw-hone"
It is located in what is known as East County, in San Diego County. I live here.
San Diego - Spanish origin, named for a Saint who started a mission here. Pronounced "san-dee-egg-o" In a broader sense, I live here too.
Mira Mesa - Spanish origin - Mira mean 'look' and Mesa literally means table, but it is often used to refer to mountains. So loosely translated it means Mountain View. I'm not certain if the name refers to a view OF or FROM a mountain, but Mira Mesa does in fact offer a little of both. Rather easily pronounced "mir-rah may-sah" Feel free to roll your 'R's as much as you please.
I work here.
Del Mar - Spanish origin - Del is a contraction of De el, meaning 'of the' and Mar is 'Ocean'. It is right on the coast and has some of the most expensive houses in San Diego. Barbara Streisand, Brad Pitt and my brother live there. Pronounced easily "dell - marr"
I think it's a beautiful name.
Viejas Native American Indian Reservation - Actually a spanish name, as the Native Americans did not choose this particular tract of land, much less the name. The name comes simply from a pair of mountains that do in fact resemble 'old ladies' which is what viejas means. When I was a child, it was the saddest, poorest place you can imagine. Now it boasts one of the best casinos in the state and world class shopping. Any native, man, woman or child, who's ancestry has 45% blood from that tribe makes triple my salary, every month, by a simple check in the mail. More if they actually work at the casino. Suffice it to say, the american population is repaying the Native Americans, on quarter slot at a time. That makes me happy. Pronounced "vee-ay-has"
This is where I like to shop.
And just for fun, I'll throw in Jamacha Road, the most mispronounced my non locals street name ever in history. Pronounced "ham-ma-shaw"
El Cajon - Spanish origin, meaning 'the box' or more literally, 'the drawer'. It refers to the fact that El Cajon is a valley, very square shaped and flat on the bottom. It really does resemble a shallow box. Pronounced "El - Caw-hone"
It is located in what is known as East County, in San Diego County. I live here.
San Diego - Spanish origin, named for a Saint who started a mission here. Pronounced "san-dee-egg-o" In a broader sense, I live here too.
Mira Mesa - Spanish origin - Mira mean 'look' and Mesa literally means table, but it is often used to refer to mountains. So loosely translated it means Mountain View. I'm not certain if the name refers to a view OF or FROM a mountain, but Mira Mesa does in fact offer a little of both. Rather easily pronounced "mir-rah may-sah" Feel free to roll your 'R's as much as you please.
I work here.
Del Mar - Spanish origin - Del is a contraction of De el, meaning 'of the' and Mar is 'Ocean'. It is right on the coast and has some of the most expensive houses in San Diego. Barbara Streisand, Brad Pitt and my brother live there. Pronounced easily "dell - marr"
I think it's a beautiful name.
Viejas Native American Indian Reservation - Actually a spanish name, as the Native Americans did not choose this particular tract of land, much less the name. The name comes simply from a pair of mountains that do in fact resemble 'old ladies' which is what viejas means. When I was a child, it was the saddest, poorest place you can imagine. Now it boasts one of the best casinos in the state and world class shopping. Any native, man, woman or child, who's ancestry has 45% blood from that tribe makes triple my salary, every month, by a simple check in the mail. More if they actually work at the casino. Suffice it to say, the american population is repaying the Native Americans, on quarter slot at a time. That makes me happy. Pronounced "vee-ay-has"
This is where I like to shop.
And just for fun, I'll throw in Jamacha Road, the most mispronounced my non locals street name ever in history. Pronounced "ham-ma-shaw"
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