At the turn of the century, early Japanese laborers found work among the citrus orchards of Riverside county. Japanese community began to gather and 2 Christian churches were established by 1915. By 1940, the small town included a Japanese hall, Japanese school, a boarding house 2 pool halls, 3 restaurants, and 12 other stores and businesses. The Harada House, a National Historic Landmark, shares the story of Jukichi Harada, a local restaurant owner, and his fight to retain his property contested by his Caucasian neighbors. A Riverside judge recognized the rights of property ownership of American-born children of immigrants, yet the Alien Land Law was upheld.