Historical Marker
John Denver
Historical marker location:
1274 Ocean View Drive, Pacific Grove, California
( Marker can be reached from Ocean View Drive, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2007
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.
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.