The Gables

Historical marker location:

989 Arroyo Road, Livermore, California

( Marker is on Arroyo Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1996

Built Circa 1895.

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.