Historical Marker
The Old Winery
Historical marker location:
2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, California
( Marker can be reached from London Ranch Road.)
The London's Many Guests and Workers Slept Here.
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.