Historical Marker
Litsch Store
Historical marker location:
15375 California 299, Shasta, California
( Marker is on Eureka Way (California Route 299), on the left when traveling west.)
A Museum of General Merchandise.
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.