Alessandro | |
|---|---|
  Alessandro Location in California  Alessandro Alessandro (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 117°16′13″W / 33.88611°N 117.27028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside County |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
Alessandro is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California.[1] Alessandro is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Riverside.[2] It lies at an elevation of 1535 feet (468 m).[1]
The town was laid out in 1887 and named for the hero in the novel Ramona.[2] The Alessandro post office operated from 1888 to 1902.[2]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alessandro, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1388. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.