The Bentley House

Historical marker location:

513 F Street, Davis, California

( Marker is on F Street north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2010

513 F Street. Old North Davis Historic Resource Home.

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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.