Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Historical marker location:

11000 National Blvd, Los Angeles, California

( Marker is at the intersection of National Boulevard and Military Avenue, on the right when traveling east on National Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 1963

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.