Historical Marker
Berkeley Veterans Memorial Grove
Historical marker location:
Berkeley, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Martine Luther King Jr. Way and Allston Way on Martine Luther King Jr. Way.)
The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci RodrÃguez de Montalvo, tells the story of a mythical island called California that is ruled by Queen Calafia and is said to be filled with gold and precious stones.