Buena Vista
Scenic viewing spot
Buena Vista is Spanish for "good view," appearing throughout the Americas as a place name for locations with scenic vistas.
Dozens of U.S. cities, neighborhoods, and streets bear the name.
It also names a famous 1847 Mexican-American War battle site and the former Walt Disney film distribution company: We drove through Buena Vista on our way to the mountains.
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