Bernardo Yorba | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Yorba, c. 1840. | |
| Alcalde of Santa Ana | |
| In office 1833–1836 | |
| In office 1840–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1800 San Diego |
| Died | November 28, 1858 (aged 58) Yorba Linda |
| Resting place | Yorba Cemetery |
Bernardo Yorba (August 20, 1800 – November 28, 1858)[1][2] was a prominent Californio landowner, public figure, and one of the wealthiest men in early 19th-century California. Yorba also served as alcalde (mayor) of Santa Ana. The city of Yorba Linda is named after him.[3]
Born to José Antonio Yorba, a member of the Portolà expedition, Yorba was one of California's largest landowners and most successful ranchers, with thousands of cattle and horses grazing on land grants totaling more than 35,000 acres. Bernado Yorba managed his holdings from the Hacienda de San Antonio, the principal hacienda of the Yorba family.
- ^ Amelia L. Davila, "Historic Yorba", Santa Ana Weekly Blade, June 1, 1893
- ^ Arnold O. Dominguez, "José Antonio Yorba I", 1985 2nd Ed.; p. 12, Orange County Historical Society
- ^ Don Meadows, "The House of Bernardo Yorba", 1985 2nd Ed.; p. 4, Orange County Historical Society
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