Lompoc World War I Monument

Historical marker location:

Lompoc, California

( Memorial is at the intersection of South H Street and E. Cypress Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South H Street.)

Marker installed: 1925

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.