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Linden Avenue History

Here are some historic images of Linden Avenue and Carpinteria. We got permission to use these images from the people at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, who you can contact at (805) 684-3122. We scanned the images from a calendar put out by the Coastal View, Carpinteria's weekly newspaper.

This is the first schoolhouse in Carpinteria, built around 1858. This picture was taken in 1870.
This is the first schoolhouse in Carpinteria, built around 1858. This picture was taken in 1870.

This picture is located on the corner of Linden and Carpinteria Avenue in 1911.
This picture is located on the corner of Linden and Carpinteria Avenue in 1911.

This picture is of the Palms Hotel on Linden Avenue which is now a restaurant. The picture was taken in 1912.
This picture is of the Palms Hotel on Linden Avenue which is now a restaurant. The picture was taken in 1912.

This picture is of Ollie Prickett at Carpinteria's first movie house in 1927 located at Linden Ave. and 8th Street.
This picture is of Ollie Prickett at Carpinteria's first movie house in 1927 located at Linden Ave. and 8th Street.

This picture is of the steamliner coming from Santa Barbara in 1936.
This picture is of the steamliner coming from Santa Barbara in 1936.

This is Coast Highway at Linden Avenue looking west. This picture was taken in 1947.
This is Coast Highway at Linden Avenue looking west. This picture was taken in 1947.

This picture is of Carpinteria Avenue. This is the historical calendar of Carpinteria published by the Coastal View.
This picture is of Carpinteria Avenue. This is the historical calendar of Carpinteria published by the Coastal View.

This is a picture of the Cerca Del Mar Beach Clubhouse in 1933.
This is a picture of the Cerca Del Mar Beach Clubhouse in 1933.

This was Carpinteria's first welcome sign that was built in 1920.
This was Carpinteria's first welcome sign that was built in 1920.

Student who created this article:
Katie H.