Decline and Death
The rerouting of California State Route 17 to bypass Holy City caused a decline in visitors to Holy City. Financial difficulties eventually led to Riker losing control of the community in 1960. In 1966, at the age of 93, Riker converted to Catholicism. Riker died on December 3, 1969.
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