Hi longviews,
The English translation of San Diego is "Saint Didacus." The city of
San Diego in California is named for San Diego de Alcalá, known in
English as Saint Didacus of Alcalá.
"San Diego de Alcalá," by Reverend Monsignor I. Brent Eagan (The
Journal of San Diego History, Winter 1978, Volume 24, Number 1)
San Diego Historical Society
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/78winter/sandiego.htm
"San Diego: The Saint and the City," by Arthur Frederick Ide (The
Journal of San Diego History, Fall 1976, Volume 22, Number 4)
San Diego Historical Society
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/76fall/saint.htm
"San Diego: city, California"
http://www.answers.com/san+diego
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- justaskscott
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