Historical Marker
Casa Aitken
Historical marker location:
725 East 8th Street, Long Beach, California
( Marker is on East 8th Street, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1996
1932. Builder: Hart Construction Company.
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.