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title: "Arcadia Studio — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz"
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address: "202 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, United States"
latitude: 34.4197
longitude: -119.7078
phone: "(805) 962-9055"
website: http://www.arcadiastudio.com
rating: 3
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# Arcadia Studio

Original Houzz profile: [Arcadia Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/arcadia-studio-pfvwus-pf~151323179)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA
- **Serves:** California
- **Houzz rating:** 3.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 50,000 Ideabook Saves

Arcadia Studio is a community of individuals inspired by nature and devoted to creating beauty and meaning through landscape design. We specialize in innovative landscape design, landscape planning and urban design.  Our work strives to understand the nature of our connection to the landscape, and to create designs that are beautiful, sustainable and evocative.  Our primary mission is to thoughtfully enhance the site and the architecture, whether in a traditional manner or in a way that steps outside that which is familiar.

### Services Provided

- Full Landscape Architectural Services
- Facilitation and Planning

### Areas Served

- California

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Arcadia Studio |
| Address | 202 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, United States |
| Phone | (805) 962-9055 |
| Website | http://www.arcadiastudio.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 159 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Arcadia Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/arcadia-studio-pfvwus-pf~151323179)
- **Website:** http://www.arcadiastudio.com
- **Phone:** (805) 962-9055

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Arcadia Studio has received 82 awards, including the prestigious Lockwood de Forest Award

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 30.0
- Communication: 10.0
- Value: 10.0

### All 2 reviews

**★ — HU-279301467, June 2025**

> They will authorize change orders without your permission. Suggest not using Puck she on her way out and the heart is not in it.

**★★★★★ — Eye of the Day, Dec. 2015**

> For 18 years Eye of the Day has worked with Arcadia Studio on many, many projects.  Their level of sophistication and the complexity of their designs shows through time after time no matter it is a small or major project.  Their staff, from principals to project managers is consistent, cohesive and exudes collegiality.  We always feel like we are part of a team when we work with them and strive to serve them in all instances and situations.
>
> One of Arcadia's strengths is their credibility and portfolio of past projects.  They really know how to bring it.....

## Selected projects

- [Great Oaks, Santa Ynez](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/great-oaks-santa-ynez-pj-vj~661084)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Coastal Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-contemporary-pj-vj~394000)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 32
- [Historically Inspired](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historically-inspired-pj-vj~393956)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Park Lane Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-lane-residence-pj-vj~379032)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 20
- [Contemporary Montecito Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-montecito-retreat-pj-vj~371489)
  - Location: Santa Barbara, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Santa Ynez Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-ynez-valley-pj-vj~145236)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 26
  - Description: The Santa Ynez Valley is endowed with extraordinary natural beauty, surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges and rolling foothills. This landscape is part of every garden in the valley, as background, edge or element. Our gardens, from small edible gardens to large ranches and wineries, respect and draw inspiration from this unique environment. Over the years, Arcadia Studio has developed a good understanding of the region's many micro-climates and soil conditions. We work closely with ranch staff…
- [The Monastery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-monastery-pj-vj~145275)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: Constructed on the site of the 'Monastery', the former retreat of renowned conductor Leopold Stokowski, the new ultra-modern home fully employs the historic site's stunning views of the coastal foothills and Pacific Ocean. The new landscape design recycles original plants and materials to reinforce the site's importance as a cultural touchstone, and links the home to the site through transitional gardens, including an amphitheatre that descends into a garden anchored by ancient Olive trees origi…
- [Padaro Lane, Carpinteria](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/padaro-lane-carpinteria-pj-vj~145253)
  - Location: Carpinteria, CA
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: The project is located on the exclusive Padaro Lane in Carpinteria, California. The owners, captivated by the south facing beach frontage, with sweeping coastal views and the Channel Islands in the distance, selected this narrow site raised on a modest bluff for it natural beauty. Various constraints posed a challenge for the design team. Most intrusive was the noise from the Union Pacific railroad and Highway 101 to the North of the property, which would require buffering. There were privacy co…
- [Designed Landscape Details](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/designed-landscape-details-pj-vj~351243)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14

[See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/arcadia-studio-pfvwus-pf~151323179)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Does it grow in canada, or in what zone does it grow?** *(in Photo Questions)*

what's the name of this plant? What zone does it grow in? What type of soil does it grow it in best? Does it sell in Canada? gorgeous

A: We have quite a range of micro climates here on the Central Coast of Califoria and this Ceanothus 'Concha' does well in most of them.  It is hardy down to about 10-15 F.
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?strSearchText=concha&plant\_id=363&page=

**Q: What is the plant in the urn?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where can I find this large urn?

A: The plant in the urn is a Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compactum' or 'Nana'  It's goes by two names in the industry.

**Q: Hello, what's the name of this plant. newer saw something like that. thx.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: This is a Ceanothus 'Concha'.  One of our favorite plants to use as an accent here in California.  See the link below for it's grows habits and requirements
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?strSearchText=concha&plant\_id=363&page=

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*