William B. Layton Park

Historical marker location:

130 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, California

( Marker is on West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling north.)

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.