Historical Marker
El Camino Real
Historical marker location:
144 E Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, California
( Marker is at the intersection of East Wilshire Avenue and North Pomona Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Wilshire Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2007
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.