Historical Marker
Dudley House
Historical marker location:
197 North Ashwood Avenue, Ventura, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Ashwood Avenue and Loma Vista Road, on the left when traveling north on Ashwood Avenue.)
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.