Historic Mentryville was once a thriving oil drilling town and the site of the first oil strike in the region in 1876. Several decades later, in the 1930’s, the oil had all but disappeared and so had the residents, most of whom broke down their homes and took them away with them.

Fortunately, several building were simply abandoned and left to rot; these were later restored and opened to the public as a California Historic Landmark. When you visit Mentryville Park today you can explore the historic 13-room Mentry mansion, a typical 1-room schoolhouse and an original barn. You can also tour Old Pico Number Four, the oldest oil well in California.

Address: Mentryville Park, 27201 Pico Canyon Rd, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381, 323 221 9944

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