Wind and Water / Anaheim Agriculture

Historical marker location:

400 N West Street, Anaheim, California

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of North West Street and West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.)

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.