Carnegie Library

Historical marker location:

601 Sacramento, Vallejo, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Virginia Street, on the left when traveling north on Sacramento Street.)

Vallejo Celebrates Its Downtown History.

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.