Historical Marker
The Bluff
Historical marker location:
8572 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley, California
( Marker is on Talbert Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1976
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.