Historical Marker

Essanay Studio Site

Historical marker location:
37378 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, California
( Marker is on Niles Boulevard east of G Street, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1979

America’s First Hollywood.

California was the site of the nation's first successful oil well in 1892. The well was drilled in the city of Los Angeles and produced about 25 barrels of oil a day. Today, California remains a major oil-producing state.
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