Historical Marker
Heilbron House
Historical marker location:
704 O Street, Sacramento, California
( Marker is at the intersection of O Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling west on O Street.)
Marker installed: 1981
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.