Yes, I didn't think of that angle.
Kara would know those names from the Golden Age Hollywood movies she watches on the Classic Movie Channel. But if the local National City-based celebrity golf tournament was no longer using one of those names, she might not be aware of the history behind it.
I guess you've noticed that most of my locations are slight variations of the names of places that actually exist in Southern California.
Like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Cove_State_Park
Here's Kara back in Midvale in 9th grade, practicing her guitar chords and scales: