Which California City Was Originally Known As Yerba Buena Before Being Renamed In 1847?
The California city originally known as Yerba Buena was San Francisco. The settlement carried that name during the Mexican period, derived from a local herb that grew abundantly in the area. In 1847, as U.S. control expanded during the Mexican–American War, the town was officially renamed San Francisco, reviving the name of the nearby Spanish mission, Mission San Francisco de Asís.
