Historical Marker
Tahoe City's Constables
Historical marker location:
299 California 28 Sunnyside, Tahoe City, California
( Marker can be reached from California 28 Sunnyside south of North Lake Tahoe Boulevard (California Highway 26).)
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.