5 Underrated Barber Shops in Downtown, Santa Barbara CA Worth Trying
Updated 11 October 2026 · 20 barber shops in Downtown, Santa Barbara CA considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list features five downtown Santa Barbara businesses rated 4.4 or higher on Google with fewer than 400 reviews. It is aimed at people who want a well-reviewed haircut from a smaller shop rather than the most-reviewed names in town. From 20 qualifying businesses, these five are ordered from the highest Google rating down. Each entry gives the address, opening hours, accessibility details and the themes reviewers mention about the work and the service.
#1
Atelier by Anastacio
★ 5 (116 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Atelier by Anastacio is a hair salon at 1126 Santa Barbara St, with a 5 rating from 116 Google reviews. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Saturday until 2:30 pm, and closed Wednesday and Sunday. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention cuts that stay in shape between visits and a careful approach to thick hair. Several describe the work as consistent and say they keep returning for it.
Best for: Shape-keeping cuts with a 5-star record
- Address
- 1126 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–2:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed Closed
#2
The Blonde Barber
★ 5 (35 Google reviews)Barber shop
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The Blonde Barber is a barber shop at 1221 State St, Suite 8, with a 5 rating from 35 Google reviews. It is open Friday to Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm on Friday and 5 pm on weekends, with weekday mornings until 12 pm. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention a barber who takes her time, pays attention to small details and keeps results consistent over years. Some say the shop has moved to a new location in Victoria Court with convenient parking.
Best for: Consistent, detailed cuts from one barber
- Address
- 1221 State St #8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon 9 am–12 pm; Sat 9 am–5 pm; Sun 9 am–5 pm; Thu 9 am–12 pm; Tue 9 am–12 pm; Wed 9 am–12 pm
#3
La Arcada Barber Shop
★ 4.9 (69 Google reviews)Barber shop
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La Arcada Barber Shop is a barber shop at 1114 State St, Suite 6, rated 4.9 from 69 Google reviews. Its hours run Friday and Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm, with shorter Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday hours ending at 2 pm, and it is closed Monday and Sunday. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking. Reviewers describe a historic downtown shop with an old-style, relaxed feel and say the barber takes time to shape each cut. Some point to its convenience for people who work downtown.
Best for: Historic shop with an old-style feel
- Address
- 1114 State St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–2 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–2 pm; Wed 9 am–2 pm
#4
West Coast Barber Studio
★ 4.9 (63 Google reviews)Barber shop
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West Coast Barber Studio is a barber shop at 4141 State St, Suite F2, rated 4.9 from 63 Google reviews. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm, with Monday and Sunday closed. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention a team of several barbers who greet clients on arrival, sports on the TV, and walk-in cuts handled with care.
Best for: Walk-in cuts with a friendly team
- Address
- 4141 State St Ste F2, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 8 am–4 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#5
Coastland Salon
★ 4.9 (51 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Coastland Salon is a hair salon at 740 State St, Suite 203, rated 4.9 from 51 Google reviews. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, on Thursday from 1 pm to 7 pm, and on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, with Sunday closed. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers describe a stylist who listens closely to what they ask for, a relaxing and stylish studio, and a planned skincare menu.
Best for: Relaxed salon visits with a good listener
- Address
- 740 State St #203, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 1–7 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 20 barber shops in Downtown, Santa Barbara CA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, West Coast Barber Studio opens at 8 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated barber shop on this list?
Atelier by Anastacio ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 116 reviews. The Blonde Barber is second at 5 from 35 reviews.
Which barber shops in Downtown, Santa Barbara CA are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Coastland Salon, at 7 pm.
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