The book documents the airport s 85 years of existence, from its founding by a group of local farmers to its presentday reputation as a center for antique and experimental aircraft. Santa paula airport or szp as pilots know it, celebrated 75 years. Occupying two beautifully renovated, historic buildings in the heart of downtown santa paula, california, the santa paula art museum features rotating exhibitions of vintage and contemporary art, art classes for children and adults, free family days, creative community events, a wellcurated gift shop, and more. Equally historic is the santa paula cemetery which dates to the early 1870s. A cryptic history the obscure and unsung people, places and events in santa paulas history. Santa paula airport szp 800 e santa maria st santa paula. This video was produced, directed and edited by my 10 year old son riley, for a class assignment on california history. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
Santa paula airport has an open house the first sunday of each month. There are 4 ways to get from santa ana airport sna to santa paula by train, car, shuttle or towncar. The aviation museum of santa paula ventura county museums. With 2 santa paula hotels in our catalog, all the extras you want are at your fingertips. Titled aviation in santa paula, 19302015, the book documents the airports 85 years of existence, from its founding by a group of local farmers to its presentday reputation as a center for antique and experimental aircraft. Santa paulas first airport was originally established in 1927 when local rancher, ralph dickenson, purchased an ox5. To preserve, protect, and perpetuate the history of santa paula, california. Weather history for santa paula, california for december 19, 2015. Online store store santa barbara historical museum. The aviation museum of santa paula the phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortunes spite. This charming history documents why airports have always been such intriguing places. The soggy airfield attracts all kinds of nicknames. A whistlestop tour through the rich history of the netherlands national airport.
Fortunately, a good friend introduced me to santa paula airport and cp aviation. Santa paula airport overview and fbos santa paula, ca kszp. Buy or subscribe to flightawares airport database airport name, icaoiata codes, location, etc. Santa paula was one of the early centers of californias petroleum industry. In 1769, the spanish portola expedition, first europeans to see inland areas of california, came down the santa clara river valley from the previous nights encampment near fillmore and camped in the vicinity of santa paula on august 12, near one of the creeks coming into the. Santa paula historical society, information about citrus, oil, agriculture, largest collection of vintage commercial and residential buildings in ventura county, california. Twentyeight years after his death, steve mcqueens last hometown is paying tribute to its most famous resident with a weekend of aviation and familyrelated activities to be held december 6 and 7. Santa ana airport sna to santa paula 4 ways to travel. Santa paulas first airport was originally established in 1927 when local rancher, ralph dickenson, purchased an ox5 powered international biplane, cut a dirt airstrip on his ranch and built a hangar. Our main focus is aviation history, both in general, and as it pertains to the unique santa paula airport and its rich history of pilots and others associated with it.
Santa paula airport szp in santa paula, california. Titled aviation in santa paula, 19302015, the book documents the airports 85 years of existence, from its founding by a group of local farmers to its presentday reputation as a center for. Steve mcqueen turned to quiet life in santa paula before 1980. Complete aeronautical information about santa paula airport santa paula, ca, usa, including location, runways, taxiways, navaids, radio frequencies, fbo information. Situated amid the orchards of the fertile santa clara river valley, the city advertises itself to tourists as the citrus capital of the world. The nearest major airport is bob hope airport bur kbur. This book brings to life the santa paula airports colorful history through hundreds of photographs and stories. The book documents the airports 85 years of existence, from its founding by a group of local farmers to its presentday reputation as a center for antique and experimental aircraft. For the last 18 months of his life, acting giant steve mcqueen lived a quiet existence in santa paula, starting with a move into an airport hangar there in spring 1979. Photographs used in this website taken by craig mailloux, 2006. Santa paula airport in santa paula santa paula airport 800. Santa paula s first airport was originally established in 1927 when local rancher, ralph dickenson, purchased an ox5 powered international biplane, cut a dirt airstrip on his ranch and built a hangar.
It was started from a strong santa ana wind event and has since as of december 5, 2017 grown over 50,000 acres 50 square km. Its always smart to reserve close to the runway at one of our airport hotels in. May 15, 2011 this video was produced, directed and edited by my 10 year old son riley, for a class assignment on california history. Santa paula airport officials, who have been forced to limit flights since winter storms crippled the facilitys only runway, met with the citys top administrator this week to discuss shared ownership of the 75yearold private airfield northeast of ventura. Kirk douglas and two other passengers in the helicopter were injured and the two occupants of the airplane were killed. Airports near me santa paula, california travelmath. Thomas fire the thomas fire is a late season december fire, which was part of the 2017 california wildfires season. Steve mcqueen turned to quiet life in santa paula before. Dont forget to pick up a free map from our home museum hangar, and start your tour. Its a fascinating place with many hangers full of hidden treasures to explore. Santa paula, which covered the pioneering and settlement years of 1870 to 1930, it continues this ventura county citys story through the depression decade and the world war ii and korean war home front years that led up to the sixties. To start the listing process, click on the button below. Jan, 2008 for the last 18 months of his life, acting giant steve mcqueen lived a quiet existence in santa paula, starting with a move into an airport hangar there in spring 1979.
The club members now regarded the building of a new airport with some urgency, and ralph dickenson agreed to raise money for it. The aviation museum of santa paula invites you to visit santa paula airport on the first sunday of each month, when our chain of hangars is open for you to explore. Intertwining the story of the airports development with the history of flight education programs at the university, the book highlights a vast cast of. The museum store offers a variety of thought provoking and beautiful items that highlight our citys rich heritage. City of santa barbara 735 anacapa street santa barbara, ca 93101 805 9630611 805 5645475 fax.
The granddaughter of william warren orcutt, the dean of petroleum geology, henderson has written several other publications on santa paula s history. Titled aviation in santa paula, 19302015, the book documents the airport s 85 years of existence, from its founding by a group of local farmers to its presentday reputation as a center for antique and experimental aircraft. The barnstorming roots of the santa paula airport date back to 1930. Dickenson airport soon advertised airplane rides and flight lessons available. The union oil company building, the founding headquarters of the union oil company of california in 1890. Places to see in santa paula click on any circle below to see photos and informationa list is below the map. Please read the airport s description below for a better understanding of what youll be visiting. Hangar number one is the first in our chain of hangars, where displays and exhibits tell the history of the founding of santa paula airport in 1930.
Santa paula airport is one of the towns largest employers. Santa paula airport overview and fbos santa paula, ca. Gordon wittily deconstructs air terminal architecture. On february 14, 1991 at santa paula airport a helicopter carrying actor kirk douglas collided with a stunt plane that was taking off. Visit on first sunday aviation museum of santa paula. The people and planes of santa paula flight today air.
The granddaughter of william warren orcutt, the dean of petroleum geology, henderson has written several other publications on santa paulas history. Santa paula arpt association, 800 e santa maria street, santa paula, ca 93060, 8059331155 manager rowena mason, 28 wright taxi, santa paula, ca 93060, 8059331155. Francis dam disaster in 1928, local ranchers ralph dickenson and dan emmett decided some of the devastated area. Local aviation history comes alive on first sundays.
Held february 24 and hosted by cp aviation, the event honored longtime community activist bill grant as citizen of the year, as well as. This visual history of the 20th centurys middle decades in santa paula illustrates how a rural city settled into its middle age. Santa paula airport santa paula, california airport. Airport library at amsterdam airport schiphol is the worlds first airport library and a. Find santa paula airport in santa paula with address, phone number from yahoo us local.
Santa paula airport szp located in santa paula, california, united states. This airport has domestic flights from burbank, california and is 52 miles from the center of santa paula, ca another major airport is santa barbara municipal airport sba ksba, which has domestic flights from santa barbara, california and is 53 miles from santa paula, ca. Author mary alice orcutt henderson, the president of the santa paula historical society, is the greatgranddaughter of an 1882 homesteader on land that the family continues to farm. Stephen wolpin santa paula ca airport hangar listing v3. Last week, airport officials were racing against mother nature. Subscribe to an fuel price jet a, 100ll data feed for airports. Dec 19, 2015 weather history for santa paula, california for december 19, 2015. Now, a new book brings to life the santa paula airport s colorful history through hundreds of photographs and stories. Birthplace of the union oil company of california and citrus capital of the world are just two of santa paulas claims to fame. Please read the airports description below for a better understanding of what youll be visiting. Another major airport is santa barbara municipal airport sba ksba, which has domestic flights from santa barbara, california.
If your business provides an interesting product or service to pilots, flight crews, aircraft, or users of the santa paula airport, you should consider listing it here. Wafting from its vintage brew are the heady fragrances of oil and citrus. Today santa paula has the greatest collection of vintage homes, commercial buildings, churches and schools in southern california, and is the home of the santa paula airport, aviation museum of santa paula, the california oil museum, and the limoneira company. Browse through dutch literature classics, history books and childrens. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination travel. A complete renovation of the complex was completed in december of 2008. The area of what today is santa paula was originally inhabited by the chumash, a native american people. Santa paula airport szp 800 e santa maria st santa paula ca 93060. Weather history for santa paula, ca old farmers almanac. Nov 08, 2018 on february 14, 1991 at santa paula airport a helicopter carrying actor kirk douglas collided with a stunt plane that was taking off. A 1977 aerial view showed several dozen light planes parked on santa susana airport. Santa paula is a city in ventura county, california, united states. We are located at the historic santa paula airport szp in santa paula, california. Our chain of hangars is open for you to explore from 9.
To start the listing process, click on the button below other pages about santa paula airport. Santa paula airport guide to santa paula restaurants, shopping. But at santa paula airport he was just steve, with his last name, mcqueen, an afterthought to his airport family. Hangar number one is the first in our chain of hangars, where displays and exhibits tell the history of. Baker house 12 balcom house 26 barbara webster school 28. By then, the iconic star of such films as bullitt, the great escape, the cincinnati kid, the thomas crown affair and other classics had largely left hollywood behind. Detailed information about santa paula airport in santa paula, ca, usa, including nearby airports, plus useful travel facts about usa. Santa paula airport in santa paula santa paula airport. A century of flight at paton field the kent state university press. This airport has domestic flights from burbank, california and is 52 miles from the center of santa paula, ca. Now, a new book brings to life the santa paula airports colorful history through hundreds of photographs and stories. This photo montage whose antique aircraft that represent a variety of general. This book brings to life the santa paula airport s colorful history through hundreds of photographs and stories. We are a local, family owned business offering flight training, specialized emergency manuever training, scenic flights, aerobatic rides, meticulous aircraft maintenance, in a friendly hometown atmosphere, since 1987.
The library offers a broad range of dutch books in translation, photo albums. I trained with judy phelps, owner of cp aviation and instructor mark king. Steves santa paula airport hangar 2007 major mcqueen fan mitch carter recently took a trip out to santa paula and stopped by the local airport to visit the airplane hangar where steve and barbara minty lived for a period of time and also housed their airplanes in the late 70s through to 1980. A cultural history of the worlds most revolutionary. Santa susana airport was described in the 1977 pilots guide to ca airports according to chris kennedy as having a single 1,880 paved runway 725, but with displaced thresholds giving a landing distance of only 1,590. Santa paula trips have surged lately book your flight now. Would you like to see your business listed on this page. And, though some folks say that pilots may originally have used the site as early as 1917. Jun 21, 2007 santa paula airport or szp as pilots know it, celebrated 75 years. Media in category santa paula airport the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
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