Historical Marker
Booth Building
Historical marker location:
1017 Front Street, Sacramento, California
( Marker is on Front Street north of K Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2008
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.