Historical Marker
The Chimney
Historical marker location:
Westwood, California
( Marker is on California Route 36 at milepost 6.9, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2010
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.