CPAs & Accountants in Santa Barbara, CA — 13 Firms (2026)
13 CPA firms in Santa Barbara, California meet our listing bar — a website plus a public review record. They average 4.58★ across 13 rated firms, and 8 are rated 4.5★ or higher. The highest-rated is The Guardian CPA at 5.0★ across 31 Google reviews.
Showing 13 of 13 · sorted by Google rating
1.
The Guardian CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(31 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 688 Ferrara Way B, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: bookkeeping, tax planning, advisory
2.
Coast Village Group
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 1117 State St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: bookkeeping, financial planning
3.
Nicholson & Schwartz
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 111 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: tax preparation
4.
David Rachford CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 5290 Overpass Rd UNIT 40, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Services: bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning
5.
Goodland CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(2 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 735 State St Ste 512, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
6.
Palius, O’Kelley & Janzen CPAs, Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(2 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 360 S Hope Ave Ste c-301, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: accounting & tax
7.
Balance Financial Management
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 3 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: bookkeeping, advisory
8.
Travis J. Wilson, CPA, CFP®
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 25 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
9.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(42 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 21 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
10.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(129 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 3890 La Cumbre Plaza Ln Ste D, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
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Ballew & Fuhrman, CPAs
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 923 Laguna St a, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
12.
Franzen & Franzen, LLP
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3 Google reviews)IRS PTIN
Accountant · 125 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting
13.
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 1123 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: tax preparation
Top CPA and accounting firms in Santa Barbara
| # | Firm | Service | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guardian CPA | CPA Firm | 5.0 / 5 | 31 |
| 2 | Coast Village Group | CPA Firm | 5.0 / 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Nicholson & Schwartz | CPA Firm | 5.0 / 5 | 4 |
| 4 | David Rachford CPA | CPA Firm | 5.0 / 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Goodland CPA | CPA Firm | 5.0 / 5 | 2 |
CPA vs. accountant vs. enrolled agent
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has passed the Uniform CPA Exam and holds an active state license, and can perform audits, attest work, and complex tax planning. A general accountant may handle bookkeeping and returns without that license. An Enrolled Agent (EA) is federally licensed by the IRS and specializes in tax and IRS representation. For audited financials or attest services you need a CPA; for most tax filing, a CPA or EA both qualify.