Gilmore Field

Historical marker location:

7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Genesee Avenue, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.