Best Landscape Architects and Designers in Santa Barbara, CA

24 companies listed · all 24 in Santa Barbara · 7 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license

Data verified October 18, 2026

SB Evolution Landscape

SB Evolution Landscape

(47)
  • Job
  • Maintenance
  • Property
“The quality of their landscaping work is impressive to me: irrigation is all done in a handsome and professional manner; soil removal happens quickly and with minimal noise; the quality of their planting is especially good, with individual gopher cag...”
In Business Since 2019
Accepts Debit, Check, Cash, All Major Credit Cards, Paypal
BBB Rating: A+
27 W Anapamu St #230, Santa Barbara, CA
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Silver Leaf Landscapes

Silver Leaf Landscapes

(23)
  • Results
  • Lighting
  • Work
“When he planted trees he dug the holes and craned the trees into the holes, then left them without backfill for a day so he could shift attention to other work, then come back later to look at them with fresh eyes, and adjust their rotation and locat...”
In Business Since 2018
Licensed
4526 Auhay Dr A, Santa Barbara, CA
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Clearview Landscaping

Clearview Landscaping

(39)
  • Crew
  • Pictures
  • Drainage
“Clearview has been working at our neighbors house and doing a really good job there so when they came up in my google search for Christmas light installations I thought, “That's perfect - they know what they're doing plus they have a tall ladder on t...”
In Business Since 2006
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
6464 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
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Mayan General Construction & Landscaping

Mayan General Construction & Landscaping

(14)
  • Team
  • Company
  • Gate
“Mayan Landscaping did an excellent job on our new fence, they took the time to add a few little details that made it look even nicer, they are very professional and they have excellent prices, we will definetly call them again!”
In Business Since 2021
Family Business
Free Initial Consultation
LIC#1072462
1332 Pitos St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Montecito Landscape

Montecito Landscape

(1)
“Montecito landscape is preserving the local beauty of Santa Barbara.”
In Business Since 1974
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
1187 Coast Village Rd #160, Santa Barbara, CA
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Gosnell Tree & Landscape

Gosnell Tree & Landscape

(4)
“Gosnell Tree Service was exceedingly professional and did an incredible job trimming our trees in our back yard.”
In Business Since 1962
Family Business
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Check
214 Helena Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
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Listed for homeowners in and around Santa Barbara, CA, these 24 companies draw plans for yards; the building is done by someone else. Portfolios, service descriptions and hours are taken from each company's own site, and the ratings beside them come from public reviews.

Area overview: Santa Barbara, CA

All 24 companies we list here are in Santa Barbara itself. We have 25 companies in Santa Barbara on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. 15 of the companies on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 185 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (93%), professionalism (89%) and responsiveness (87%). 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 show a license on their websites and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 18 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 22 of the companies on this page; 19 publish a contact page and 16 list a public email. We count these figures across the companies on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book.

Do any listed landscape designers say they are licensed?

3 of the 24 listings show a license on their websites. That is the dividing line in this trade: a licensed landscape architect can stamp drawings for review, a designer cannot. The state register is public, so check the number rather than the logo on the website.

Plant Gallery

Plant Gallery

(6)
“I ordered a plant for an occasion, short notice I might add and over the phone, and Gazebo Gardens was so helpful!”
In Business Since 2023
1505 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Actual Art Landscape Design

Actual Art Landscape Design

(3)
  • Artist
“Those 250 plants aren't going to thrive if they've been chosen and installed without regard to soil conditions, sunlight, irrigation details, and evolving proximity to neighboring plants and structures as they grow.”
In Business Since 1998
3058 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Earthknower Studio Landscape Architecture

Earthknower Studio Landscape Architecture

(1)
“Great guy.”
In Business Since 2010
225 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA
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RRM Design Group

RRM Design Group

(1)
“Hope to work with this team soon!”
In Business Since 2000
10 E Figueroa St #200, Santa Barbara, CA
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Commonground Landscape Architecture

Commonground Landscape Architecture

In Business Since 2010
Accepts Cash, All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
202 State St 2nd floor, Santa Barbara, CA
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Down To Earth Landscapes

Down To Earth Landscapes

In Business Since 2003
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Check
BBB Accredited
226 Uhlan Ct, Santa Barbara, CA
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Wilson Environmental Contracting (Weldesign; Wilsonenv)

Wilson Environmental Contracting (Weldesign; Wilsonenv)

(3)
“Wilson Environmental redid our front yard, tearing out a concrete walkway to our front door and replacing it with a beautiful flagstone walkway.”
In Business Since 2004
55 S La Cumbre Rd # 5, Santa Barbara, CA
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Michael Derose Designs

Michael Derose Designs

(1)
“His most recent work, a restaurant in Santa Barbara (Cadiz) also happens to be one of my favorite restaurants, and is beautifully designed.”
In Business Since 2013
103 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA
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Landscapes by Davids

Landscapes by Davids

In Business Since 1999
Post Office Box 24010, Santa Barbara, CA
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Cm+la Charles McClure Landscape Architect

Cm+la Charles McClure Landscape Architect

(1)
“Whoever said that it was hard to find professional help when designing and implementing landscaping plans has never met Charles Mc Clure.”
1215 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Barbara Foodscapes

Santa Barbara Foodscapes

(1)
“I highly recommend him and his business to anyone looking to enhance their health and footprint on the environment by shifting their landscaping to one that is edible!”
In Business Since 2013
639 Fellowship Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Oberscapes

Oberscapes

In Business Since 2014
Licensed
33 Ocean View Ave APT 5, Santa Barbara, CA
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Arcadia Studio

Arcadia Studio

In Business Since 1984
202 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Van Atta Associates

Van Atta Associates

In Business Since 1999
235 Palm Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Barbara Home Design

Santa Barbara Home Design

In Business Since 2011
1501 Manitou Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Cjm::la

Cjm::la

In Business Since 2013
1221 State St #206, Santa Barbara, CA
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Perez Landscaping

Perez Landscaping

In Business Since 2014
805 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Paul Hendershot Design

Paul Hendershot Design

In Business Since 2004
140 Potrero Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
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Landscape Architectural Services in Santa Barbara, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$288
Maximum cost
$9764
National Average
$3059
Avg Per Hour Rates
$230
$1083
$5215
Fair price range is based on 315 cost profiles
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Average Cost $3059
Minimum cost $288
Maximum cost $9764
Avg Per Hour Rates $230

Fair range $1083 to $5215 is based on 315 cost profiles.

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