Historical Marker
Los Robles
Historical marker location:
1912 Montrobles Place, San Marino, California
( Marker is on Montrobles Place east of Los Robles Avenue, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1959
The Oaks.
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.