North Pine & Commercial

Historical marker location:

110 North Pine Street, Nevada City, California

( Marker is at the intersection of North Pine Street and Commercial Street, on the right when traveling west on North Pine Street.)

Marker installed: 2003

Site of Former Nevada City Elks Lodge.

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.