Visalia Chinatown

Historical marker location:

401 East Center Avenue, Visalia, California

( Marker is on South Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.