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Potrero

Potrero is a toponym of Spanish origin meaning pasture or meadow, especially for horses, and is used for several places in the Americas. The name often reflects historical grazing lands in the area.

In the United States, two widely recognized uses include Potrero, California, an unincorporated rural community in

In Costa Rica, Playa Potrero refers to a coastal area in Guanacaste Province, known for its beaches

northern
San
Diego
County
near
the
Mexican
border,
and
Potrero
Hill,
a
residential
neighborhood
on
the
southern
edge
of
San
Francisco,
known
for
its
steep
streets,
views
of
downtown,
and
its
development
as
a
working-class
enclave.
and
access
to
nearby
towns
such
as
Flamingo
and
Brasilito.
The
Potrero
name
is
also
encountered
in
other
Spanish-speaking
regions
as
a
place
name,
and
occasionally
as
part
of
neighborhood,
hillside,
or
valley
names.