Historical Marker
The Jackson Brewery
Historical marker location:
301 11th Street, San Francisco, California
( Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street and Folsom Street, on the left when traveling south on 11th Street.)
San Francisco City Landmark No. 199.
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.