Historical Marker
Joaquin Millers Abbey
Historical marker location:
3098 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland, California
( Marker can be reached from Joaquin Miller Road near Sanborn Road, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2010
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.