Oil wells are hidden all over Los Angeles, some more cleverly than others. From the so-called Tower of Hope to a facade designed to look like a synagogue, here are a handful of spots where black gold is being pumped to the surface. 1. Packard Well Site Built in 1967, what looks like a windowless beige office building along Pico in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood hides 52 oil and gas wells owned by Sentinel Peak Resources. A derrick on tracks moves from well head to well head within the roofless structure 2. Beverly Center Tucked on the western side of the Beverly Center, this Sentinel Peak Resources rig peeks out from behind tall walls and foliage, barely visible to passersby on San Vicente. From the top…View Original PostThe post 4 Oil Wells Hidden in Plain Sight in L.A. appeared first on Los Angeles Magazine.