Empress Theater

Historical marker location:

328 Virginia Street, Vallejo, California

( Marker is on Virginia Street near Marin Street, on the right when traveling west.)

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.