410 Alhambra

Historical marker location:

410 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Alhambra Street and Buckley Street, on the right when traveling south on Alhambra Street.)

Old Town Martinez. Home of Historic Interest.

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.