Historical Marker

Campbell Fire Station

Historical marker location:
51 North Central Avenue, Campbell, California
( Marker can be reached from Civic Center Drive near North Central Avenue.)

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.