Burlingame Train Station

Historical marker location:

290 California Dr., Burlingame, California

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of California Drive and Burlingame Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1994

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.