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Carmel Valley 
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The Carmel Valley Historic Airpark was the world's first residential airpark development, built in 1941. It is located a few miles from the scenic central California coast, 8 nm (by air) southeast of the Monterey Airport (MRY).

What is the future of the world's first residential airpark?

The world's first residential airpark development:

Click for larger imageAlthough it is the world's first, it was minimally developed and has remained untouched for 60 years. This extraordinary 30 acre open space mountain view property is the last original and largest, preserved undeveloped property in Carmel Valley Village. The California Office of Historic Resources has determined that it is the world's first planned airpark, is historic and eligible for state listing and preservation funding for private residential development and operation.

Now an upscale rural scenic enclave, Carmel Valley California offers a luxury scenic, high quality of life investment area. World famous cultural events include: ATT National ProAm Golf Tournament, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Marine Sanctuary, Laguna Seca Raceway, Salinas Airshow, the Carmel Bach Festival, Concourse Italiano, The Tomato Festival at Quail Lodge,and many culinary events. Nearby are Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Big Sur and neighboring communities and resort destinations. In addition, Carmel Valley is a fine wine-growing area and enjoys an ideal temperate year-round climate without the chronic coastal fog typical of the Central Coast. It has many area aviators and aviation interest groups with Monterey, Salinas and Marina airports nearby, offering complete services.

Three hangar homes could be built:

Studies have determined that three hangar homes could be built. Extensive planning, engineering, and architectural designs have been completed, including wells and soil testing (see development plans) which would allow three exclusive hangar homes to be built on the property.

Overwhelming neighborhood and community wide support:

The airport has overwhelming support from the neighborhood and community. A vigorous effort has shepherded the effort toward preserving this world resource.

Carmel Valley Historic Airpark Society (CVHAS):

CVHAS, a local preservation group, is fostering interest for revival of the property as a residential airfield. The CVHAS has retained California's foremost preservation consultants to establish its importance and guidelines for its preservation and development.

Click for larger imageImagine private ownership of the world's first residential airpark - in desirable Carmel Valley, California!

The availability and asking price of this property will be ascertained mid 2003, pending ratification of a new Monterey County General Plan. This will determine the owner's decision to sell the property for the airpark's preservation or to subdivide. The following describes completed and reviewed work in anticipation of the airpark's preservation:

Completed planning, infrastructure, permits & zoning
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Optional land uses & limitations
Preservation advantages

Click for larger imageState and Federal legislation encourage the preservation of privately owned historical resources. This airpark property is eligible for State restoration funding due to its historic status. Funding may be applied to


For general information

Aviators and preservationists are asked to help secure preservation of this historic airpark

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 CARMEL VALLEY HISTORIC AIRPARK SOCIETY
P.O. Box 683
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Carmel Valley
 Vintage Airfield
E-mail: info@vintageairfield.com

Last updated April 15, 2003