José Sarria

Historical marker location:

1 Jose Sarria Court, San Francisco, California

( Marker is at the intersection of José Sarria Court and Pond Street on José Sarria Court.)

The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci Rodríguez 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.