Saint Florian

Historical marker location:

1930 Shell Ave, Venice, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Shell Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Venice Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 2020

Patron Saint of Firefighters.

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.