Sausalito Ferry Terminals

Historical marker location:

1 Humboldt Avenue, Sausalito, California

( Marker can be reached from Humboldt Avenue near Anchor Street, on the left when traveling south.)

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.