Historical Marker
Camacho's Place and Café
Historical marker location:
El Centro, California
( Marker is at the intersection of West Wahl Road and Nichols Road, on the right when traveling west on West Wahl Road.)
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.