Historical Marker
Peets Coffee & Tea
Historical marker location:
2124 Vine Street, Berkeley, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Vine Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Vine Street.)
Marker installed: 2009
Berkeley History.
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.