Located on Ocean park Boulevard in Santa Monica, Clover Field was perched in the southeast corner of the city limits, 2.5 miles from the ocean. It was established in 1922, named for World War I pilot Lt. Greayer "Grubby" Clover. In1933, it was 63 acres in area, rectangular in shape, with a 2,800 foot asphalt runway.

Day markings at Clover Field consisted of the standard circle at the center of the field, and "CLOVER FIELD" painted on a hangar. At night, it had a green, 24" rotating beacon, with boundary and flood lights. There were no landing fees, and no flood lighting fees for night activities.

Communications facilities at the field consisted of a telephone (number was 83966), and weather reports.

Local accomodations were first rate, with modern hotels in the city, and a restaurant on the field. Buses ran every 20 minutes, and taxi fare to town was 50 cents.

Service facilities were also first rate. Gas, oil and hangars were available, as were complete repair facilities, with licensed mechanics on call day or night. Daily storage fees ranged from $1 to $2.50, depending upon aircraft size. Monthly storage fees were $20 and up.

Interestingly, the primary operator at the field was James E. Granger, who provided aircraft sales, training, passenger and charter trips, motion picture work, repairs, aircraft servicing and hangars. Mr. Granger, and his wife, Clema, also a pilot, landed at the Davis-Monthan Airfield a total of six times between 1930 and 1932.

Other operators were Mutual Aircraft Corp., which provided repair, servicing and storage, and Douglas Aircraft Corp., which manufactured aircraft under contract to the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and foreign governments.