Historical Marker
Pullman Company 8300
Historical marker location:
700 Western Pacific Way, Portola, California
( Marker can be reached from Western Pacific Way, ΒΌ mile west of Main Street.)
Military Troop Sleeping Car.
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.