Landscaping the Post: <i>From Grassy Hills to Forests</i>

Historical marker location:

San Francisco, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Letterman Drive and Presidio Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Letterman Drive.)

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.