Skippy Peanut Butter

Historical marker location:

1916 Webster Street, Alameda, California

( Marker is on Webster Street north of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Site of the Former Rosefield Packing Company.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.