Olinda Oil Museum & Trail

Facility Features

Currently this park, located off of Santa Fe Road in the Olinda Ranch neighborhood, features the original Olinda Oil Well Number One, the former field office building which now serves as the Olinda Oil Museum, a jackline pump, records vault, and assorted antique oil operation tools. The park also serves as entry point for a loop trail open to the public.

Hike the Trail

The Olinda Oil Trail is a two-mile moderate loop hiking trail with spectacular panoramic views of Orange County.  Here are some important things to remember when hiking the trail:

• Use the trail at your own risk
• Cell phone coverage may not be available
• No water is provided on the trail
• Stay on the trail at all times
• Dogs must be leashed
• Clean up any dog waste
• Motorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and horses are not permitted
• Stay away from oil equipment
• Beware of poison oak
• Fires are prohibited at all times
• No smoking on the trail
• Bring your own trash out with you

Celebrating 100 Years

A centennial celebration was held on October 6, 2012, at the Olinda Oil Museum and Trail to mark the 100-year anniversary of the Field House. Once the office and headquarters of the bustling Olinda oil operation, the Field House is now filled with artifacts, along with the original safe and warehouse where parts were once stored and organized.

The Field House is the centerpiece of the 12-acre Olinda Oil Museum and Trail, a historic park that recapture the sights, sounds, smells, and the vital role Olinda played in the development of Brea.

Volunteer to Become a Historical Docent

The park is in need of volunteers to support this facility by developing exhibits, researching funding opportunities and serving our community as a museum docent.

Please complete and return the Volunteer Form to BreaSpecialEvents@cityobrea.gov. For volunteer questions, please call (714) 990-7771 or (714) 671-3633.

We would love for you to join the team of dedicated local history enthusiasts who work as docents at the Olinda Oil Museum and Trail. Docents help research exhibit materials, give tours and staff the museum while working closely with the staff from the City of Brea.

Tours & Group Visits

Visitors are welcome to drop in during normal business hours to tour the museum. However, if you will be bringing a large group, help us to provide the best tour possible providing advance notice.  To schedule a tour or group visit , please call Anthony Godoy at (714) 990-7713. You may also submit a request for a tour online by clicking here: Museum Tour

Brea Museum

While the Olinda Oil Museum & Trail offers a unique glimpse Brea's rich oil history, the Brea Museum is a separate facility which is located near City Hall Park, and is operated by the Brea Historical Society, an independent, community-based non-profit organization.