This city's namesake basin is a source of oil first tapped by Edward Doheny, and nearby cities that grew up around that oil supply include Signal Hill.
This city's namesake basin is a source of oil first tapped by Edward Doheny, and nearby cities that grew up around that oil supply include Signal Hill. That basin includes the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and its geologic center is in the city of South Gate. Other oil sources around this city include an area where prehistoric (*) animals are trapped in tar pits, La Brea, and the Huntington Beach Oil Field in Orange County. For 10 points, name this city whose most profitable oil well is found in Beverly Hills.
This city's namesake basin is a source of oil first tapped by Edward Doheny, and nearby cities that grew up around that oil supply include Signal Hill.
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