Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Carpinteria Aviation History

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

1. Carpinteria Aviation History Marker

Inscription.
The Bauhaus Brothers: Frank, Jack, Louis, and Will, pioneered aviation in the Valley in 1919. Perfecting a new fuselage design fashioned after barrel staves, their B-3 "Flying Keg” biplane was lighter and faster than its popular contemporary, the "Flying Jenny".

On this site of land owned by the Catlin, Franklin, and Higgins families, an airport established by Jack Chadbourne and Bob Donze became the largest on the South Coast, operating from 1928-1935. Among notables who landed here were Wiley Post, Howard Hughes, Will Rogers, and Charles A. Lindbergh.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 34° 23.483′ N, 119° 30.485′ W. Marker is in Carpinteria, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of Carpinteria Avenue and Dump Road, on the right when traveling east on Carpinteria Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5665 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria CA 93013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast,

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specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Carpinteria (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portolá Sycamore (approx. half a mile away); Wardholme Torrey Pine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carpinteria’s Lima Bean History (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named La Carpinteria (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mills Corner (approx. 0.8 miles away); “World’s Safest Beach” (approx. 0.8 miles away); La Viña Grande (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carpinteria.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

2. Carpinteria Aviation History Marker

Original Airport Hangar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

3. Original Airport Hangar

The marker is in front of the palm tree at far left.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 6, 2024

4. Carpinteria Aviation History Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 6, 2024

5. Carpinteria Aviation History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.