Historical Marker
Moving Shoreline
Historical marker location:
3701 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, California
( Marker is on Mandela Parkway near Horton Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.