Yerba buena (good herb)
August 28, 2014
The first name for San Francisco was Yerba Buena (meaning good herb) because the mint plant was found amongst the dunes and long the coast and used in medicinal teas and remedies.
Presenting folk parables in a modern age…
The first name for San Francisco was Yerba Buena (meaning good herb) because the mint plant was found amongst the dunes and long the coast and used in medicinal teas and remedies.