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Licensed Painters in Santa Barbara, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

  • 143licensed painters
  • 138active (Clear)
  • 3.5%with a suspension
  • 27.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 12.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 50.3%corp / LLC / partnership (49.7% sole owner)
  • 8new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 143 painters based in Santa Barbara in CSLB's current file. 138 (96.5%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

27.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 25.7 points lower than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 3.5%, is 1.1 points higher than the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (2.4%).

Experience varies: 54.5% have been licensed 10+ years and 8 are new this year (median 12.8 years, vs 14.1 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a painter's license in Santa Barbara

  1. Open the painter's profile from the table below (or search Santa Barbara listings by name). Check that C-33 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-33 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed painter is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 143 painters in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara painters sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed painters in Santa Barbara
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Duncan Painting Service 200042 Clear 65 Exempt On file
Smithson Guy Painting and Decorating INC 332819 Clear 49 Insured On file
Forster John Painting 388412 Clear 46 Insured On file
Payne J General Construction 391135 Clear 46 Insured On file
Haskell Painting 465932 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Brown John Painting & Decorating 472102 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Patterson Bruce Forrest Painting 488031 Clear 40 Insured On file
Sierra Sandblasting & Painting 524877 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Trisler Sam Painting 536575 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Di Salvo Painting and Construction CO 540966 Clear 38 Insured On file
Cornejo - Construction Company 556948 Clear 37 Insured On file
Sar Construction 584595 Clear 36 Insured On file
Ocean Painting 597611 Clear 36 Insured On file
Ricci Steve Painting 604136 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Perfection Painting LLC 624416 Clear 35 Insured On file
Cordero Painting Company INC 633706 Clear 34 Insured On file
C B Paint & Decor INC 638630 Clear 34 Insured On file
Van-Go Painting 650124 Clear 34 Insured On file
Gould Painting INC 652623 Clear 34 Insured On file
Van Allens Painting and Paperhanging 665788 Clear 33 Insured On file
Diebold Kenneth Painting 671321 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Escobar David Painting INC 669755 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Pacific Painting CO 681018 Clear 32 Insured On file
Parris Construction INC 722120 Clear 30 Insured On file
Jack 'n Tool Box INC 731362 Clear 29 Insured On file
Jonathan Smith Painting 731202 Clear 29 Insured On file
Coastal Building Maintenance 740090 Clear 29 Insured On file
John T Pickerill 744314 Clear 28 Insured On file
Timewell Painting CO 754763 Clear 28 Insured On file
Straight Lines Painting 768840 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Professional Women Painters 772900 Clear 26 Insured On file
Smalley Andy Painting Company INC 772875 Clear 26 Insured On file
Native Painting 776557 Clear 26 Exempt On file
San Marcos Painting 787839 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Vicente Eduardo Painting 800458 Clear 25 Insured On file
Sonntag Brandon Painting 803075 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Hruza Pavel Painting 808653 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Septembre Studio 811268 Clear 24 Insured On file
M N M General Contractor and Painting Contractor 815806 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Adanac Painting 817943 Clear 23 None On file
Russell Long Painting 834502 Clear 22 Insured On file
Sunshine Painting and Maintenance 844865 Clear 22 Insured On file
Fallon Artistic 849326 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Premier Painting Company 852054 Clear 21 Insured On file
Coastline Painting Company 854368 Clear 21 Insured On file
Daniel J Brown Painting INC 861681 Clear 21 Insured On file
Village Painting 861437 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Santa Barbara Painting 875544 Clear 20 Insured On file
Aker Bob Painting INC 878496 Clear 20 Insured On file
Doukas Painting INC 880325 Clear 20 Insured On file

See all 143 painters in Santa Barbara

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed painters are in Santa Barbara?

CSLB's current public file lists 143 painters with a Santa Barbara mailing address. 138 have a Clear status, and 90.9% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a painter need in California?

CSLB issues the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor classification for this work. In Santa Barbara County, 96.5% of Santa Barbara's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a painter's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Santa Barbara painters, 27.3% are exempt (no employees), 70.6% insured and 2.1% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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