Historical Marker
Fly To-Day
Historical marker location:
101 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
( Marker is at the intersection of State Street and West Mason Avenue, on the right when traveling south on State Street.)
Marker installed: 2012
The Greatest Sport of All.
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.