Divisadero
Divisadero is a toponym of Spanish origin derived from divisadero or divisor, meaning a dividing line, watershed, or saddle between hills. The term is widely used to name places that sit at a geographic divide, along routes crossing ridges, or as boundary markers. In the United States, Divisadero Street in San Francisco is a notable example, a major north–south thoroughfare used for local commerce and transit and serving several neighborhoods. In other countries, particularly in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and elsewhere in Latin America, the name appears in towns, districts, and localities, often reflecting a location near a ridge, pass, or boundary.
Beyond formal administrative names, Divisadero also occurs in road and geographic names to indicate proximity to