Historical Marker
Ferry Boats
Historical marker location:
330 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California
( Marker is on The Embarcadero, on the right when traveling north.)
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.