Take a spin down Paseo Cerveza or Alameda de las Pulgas and soak in the golden California sun. But did you know you’ll actually be driving down Beer Boulevard or Mall of the Fleas? Readers will learn the stories behind these romantic-sounding but sometimes inaptly named locales and much more in an incredible and comprehensive study of Spanish place names in use today in California. Husband-and-wife team Barbara and Rudy Marinacci delve into the history of more than 1,500 Spanish words and place names, which are the most widely used and recognizable names for California’s historical and geographic features. Paperback 272pgs Travel/West Barbara Marinacci is a freelance writer and editor, with six nonfiction books to her credit. She currently works as a consultant to nonprofit organizations and takes a special interest in mental health, education and ethnic-minority issues. Rudy Marinacci is a graphic designer and advertising consultant. He did the illustrations for California's