Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ca/Monterey/397 Surname: Boronda ------------------------- In the book "Monterey County Place Names" written by Donald Thomas Clark in 1977 he talks about a place called "Borondas" named after the original Boronda homestead along the Big Sur Coast. Jose de los Santos Boronda arrived in the area sometime between 1872 and 1883 bringing with him his family. His first wife was Iraniadel Rosario Castro; children Josephine, Allejandrino (Alley), Lino, Joe, Lucy, Jose, Maggie, and Arbues. His 2nd wife was Loretta (Robles) and their children are Edwardo, Santos N., Peter, Timothy, Manuela, Susie, Ben, and Julia. Jose de los Santos Boronda was the grandson of the original Monterey Boronda, Corporal Jose Manuel Boronda who came to CA in the 1780's. There is more information in this book on Pgs 18, 49, and 565.