Saratoga

Historical marker location:

Saratoga, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (California Route 9) and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.)

Marker installed: 1950

(Formerly Toll Gate, McCartysville, Bank Mills).

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.