There's a lot of Santa this and Santa that in these parts. No, we're not talking about the upcoming Christmas holiday, but Santa (or San) as in Santa Monica (the city), Santa Catalina (the island) and San Vicente (the street). A relatively new book, Saints of California: A Guide to Places and Their Patrons, helps orient us a little better--well, in terms of California's namesakes, history and European exploration--to where we live and visit. more ›