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Historical marker location:

405 Marina Vista Avenue, Martinez, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Marina Vista Avenue and Berrellessa Street, on the right when traveling west on Marina Vista Avenue.)

Old Town Martinez - Home of Historic Interest. 405 Marina Vista.

The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a huge influx of people to the state. In just two years, the population of San Francisco grew from 1,000 to 25,000. However, only a small percentage of gold-seekers actually struck it rich, and many ended up in debt or poverty.