Historical Marker
California Building
Historical marker location:
246 East Main Street, Stockton, California
( Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Joaquin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1979
1917.
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.