The word “California” was first put to printed page in the 1500s — long before the U.S. state existed, of course. Since then, it’s become the place for dreamers, doers, brainiacs and billionaires.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Patt Morrison: How California got its good name — a 1500s novel and scores of fascinating people
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