Lawn Care in Santa Barbara, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 8 companies serving Santa Barbara that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $50 to $77 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Santa Barbara
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $50 to $77 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $15 to $24 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $16 to $25 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $15 to $24 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $25 to $38 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $13 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 88,665 in Santa Barbara County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Santa Barbara
DLC Landscaping
5.0on Google (12)Santa Barbara, CA
DLC Landscaping is a lawn care company in Santa Barbara, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Macy Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Santa Barbara, CA
Based in Santa Barbara, California, Macy Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Versola Landscape Maintenance Service
5.0on Google (1)Santa Barbara, CA
Versola Landscape Maintenance Service works on properties in Santa Barbara, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(805) 415-2120Manifest Building
4.9on Google (120)Santa Barbara, CA
Manifest Building works on properties in Santa Barbara, California, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 120 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Santos landscaping maintenance
4.9on Google (14)Santa Barbara, CA
Santos Landscaping Maintenance serves Santa Barbara and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
SB Evolution Landscape
4.9on Google (82)Santa Barbara, CA
SB Evolution Landscape is a lawn care company in Santa Barbara, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 82 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Clearview Landscaping
4.7on Google (95)Santa Barbara, CA
A Santa Barbara lawn care company, Clearview Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 95 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Superior landscaping and property MAINTENANCE
4.7on Google (13)Santa Barbara, CA
A Santa Barbara lawn care company, Superior landscaping and property MAINTENANCE lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara sits in the California climate region, which runs mixed-season lawns. Last frost usually falls January 15-March 1 (many coastal areas frost-free) and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Tall Fescue
- Bermudagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Kentucky Bluegrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | September to October | Mild autumns give the longest establishment window of the year. |
| Fertilize | March, May, September, and November | Feed lightly and often rather than heavily twice a year. |
| Core aerate | September to October | Autumn rain does the softening for you. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | January 15 - February 28 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 52 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Drought and water restrictions, summer heat stress on cool-season lawns, billbugs.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Santa Barbara: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Santa Barbara?
We list 8 companies serving Santa Barbara that offer lawn care. Compare the attributed Google ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually lists lawn care rather than assuming it, and get two quotes for the same scope.
How much does lawn care cost in Santa Barbara?
Typical Santa Barbara bands: lawn mowing $50 to $77 per visit, edging and trimming $15 to $24 per visit, fertilizer application $16 to $25 per 1,000 sq ft. These are bands rather than averages because a real quote depends on lot size, slope and how far the crew drives, and a full-season contract almost always beats per-visit pricing.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in California?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by California. Ask the company for its licence number directly: we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
When should I book lawn care in Santa Barbara?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Santa Barbara that means seed or overseed september to october; fertilize march, may, september, and november; core aerate september to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass january 15 - february 28. Those dates come from the California climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.