Old City Hall

Historical marker location:

7410 Monterey Street, Gilroy, California

( Marker is at the intersection of East Sixth Street (State Highway 152) and Monterey Street, on the right when traveling west on East Sixth Street.)

Marker installed: 1968

Gilroy, California.

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.