Each year, Santa Barbara Beautiful recognizes & celebrates outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses who complete community projects throughout the city through our Annual Awards celebration. From small single-family residence do-it-yourself projects to estate gardens, civic buildings, theatres, placing art in public places, and everything in between, these awards single out exemplary properties—and the individuals involved—that expand the beauty of Santa Barbara.
The 2025 Annual Awards will be this and more. Set at the Alhecama Theatre on Sunday, September 28th, the event will offer places, art, and people you won’t want to miss!
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President’s Award:
Plaza del Mar Band Shell
Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement:
Brian Cearnal AIA
Moreton Bay Fig Award for Body of Work:
Jeff Shelton Architect
Playa De Santa Barbara for Environmental Stewardship:
Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Single Family Home, Large Lot:
155 Santo Tomas Lane
Single Family Home, Small Lot:
1805 Laguna Street
Multi-Family Residence:
800 Santa Barbara Street
Commercial Sign:
La Arcada Plaza
Historic Restoration (Residence):
2940 Ventura Drive
Public Open Space:
Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Art In Public Places:
Deepwater Diver Monument
Also:
Business in Art Award,
presented by The City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee
Voted Best of 100 Years of Santa Barbara Public Art Award, presented by Nathan Vonk, Sullivan Goss
The recognition is phenomenal! It’s an amazing surprise. And that people are visiting it, and enjoying it, and recognizing it is beyond anything that we ever expected.
- Kirsten & Darrell Becker, Becker Studios, Commercial Property Award Recipient
PROPERTY AWARDS
Properties are nominated by the public and judged by a team of independent local judges. The awards presentations take place at the annual, publicly attended celebration.
SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Santa Barbara Beautiful also recognizes individuals and organizations who have made unique contributions to the ongoing health and beauty of the community. Special Awards are selected by the Santa Barbara Beautiful Awards Committee and the board of directors.