Best Licensed Painters in Santa Barbara, CA
117 painting companies registered in Santa Barbara hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 20, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 272 active C-33 painting licenses in Santa Barbara County; 119 registered in Santa Barbara
- 82 of Santa Barbara's 119 licenses (68.9%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in Santa Barbara: 11 years
- Longest Santa Barbara licensure: since 1961
- 22 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1977
- Phone
- (805) 896-8601
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1980
- Phone
- (310) 924-9399
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1988
- Phone
- (805) 455-5270
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1989
- Phone
- (805) 965-6404
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1990
- Phone
- (805) 331-0845
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1990
- Phone
- (805) 705-8043
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Phone
- (805) 895-8584
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Phone
- (805) 969-1069
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Smithson Painting And Decorating Inc. | #332819 | On file | 1977 |
| J Payne General Construction | #391135 | On file | 1980 |
| Di Salvo Painting And Construction Co | #540966 | On file | 1988 |
| Cornejo - Construction Company | #556948 | On file | 1989 |
| Sar Construction | #584595 | On file | 1990 |
| Ocean Painting | #597611 | On file | 1990 |
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, 119 of them registered in Santa Barbara. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median Santa Barbara license has been held 11 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1961. 82 of Santa Barbara's 119 licenses (68.9%) carry 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 Santa Barbara: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in Santa Barbara?
119 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Santa Barbara, out of 272 across Santa Barbara County. 117 Santa Barbara-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. 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. 119 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Santa Barbara and 272 across Santa Barbara County, the longest-standing issued in 1961. 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 82 of Santa Barbara's 119 currently carry. 22 Santa Barbara County licenses expire within 90 days.