Historical Marker
Campo Santo
Historical marker location:
75 Monterey Street, San Juan Bautista, California
( Marker is on Monterey Street west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1966
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.