Best Licensed Painters in Montecito, CA
3 painting companies registered in Montecito hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 20, 2026. All 3 are listed below, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 272 active C-33 painting licenses in Santa Barbara County; 3 registered in Montecito
- 1 of Montecito's 3 licenses (33.3%) carries current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in Montecito: 10 years
- Longest Montecito licensure: since 1995
- 22 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2016
- Phone
- (805) 886-3162
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1995
- Phone
- (805) 350-6674
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2026
- Phone
- (805) 455-7763
Compare the top 3 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Builders Inc. | #1013158 | On file | 2016 |
| Catron Painting & Decorating | #710964 | Exempt or none on file | 1995 |
| Montecito Painting | #1158558 | Exempt or none on file | 2026 |
Santa Barbara County painting licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 272 active C-33 painting licenses in Santa Barbara County, 3 of them registered in Montecito. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median Montecito license has been held 10 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1995. 1 of Montecito's 3 licenses (33.3%) carries current workers' compensation cover in CSLB's file. That is employee injury cover, not liability insurance, and a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees - lawful, and not a mark against anyone. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 272 of the county's 272 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 22 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
Painters in Montecito: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in Montecito?
3 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Montecito, out of 272 across Santa Barbara County. 3 Montecito-registered companies passed our license verification, and all 3 are listed on this page. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license painters?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and C-33 is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 3 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Montecito and 272 across Santa Barbara County, the longest-standing issued in 1995. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check a painter's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which 1 of Montecito's 3 currently carry. 22 Santa Barbara County licenses expire within 90 days.