Bunker Hill

Historical marker location:

330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Hope Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Hope Street.)

The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci Rodríguez 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.