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.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering bookkeeping, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 31 Google reviews.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering bookkeeping, and financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 10 Google reviews.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering tax preparation.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax planning.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering accounting & tax.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering accounting & tax.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering bookkeeping, and advisory.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering accounting & tax.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering accounting & tax.
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Franzen & Franzen, LLPIRS PTIN
AccountantSanta Barbara, CA
Accountant in Santa Barbara, California offering accounting.
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CPA FirmSanta Barbara, CA
CPA Firm in Santa Barbara, California offering tax preparation. Rated 3.4★ across 5 Google reviews.
Top cpas & accountants in Santa Barbara
| # | Firm | Service | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guardian CPA✓ | CPA Firm | ★ 5.0 | 31 |
| 2 | Coast Village Group✓ | CPA Firm | ★ 5.0 | 10 |
| 3 | Nicholson & Schwartz✓ | CPA Firm | ★ 5.0 | 4 |
| 4 | David Rachford CPA✓ | CPA Firm | ★ 5.0 | 3 |
| 5 | Goodland CPA✓ | CPA Firm | ★ 5.0 | 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.