Historical Marker
Uncle Jims Cabin
Historical marker location:
2401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
( Marker is on California Street near El Camino Real (California Highway 82), on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1969
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.