Arroyo de Cantua

Historical marker location:

32400 Dorris Avenue, Coalinga, California

( Marker is on Dorris Avenue (State Highway 198) 0.1 miles east of State Highway 33, on the left when traveling east.)

14 Miles.

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.