Anacapa Plumbing was excellent. They responded quickly, offered a fair price, and finished the job…read moreahead of schedule. Communication was clear throughout. Sharin came the next day to provide the estimate, and his trenching crew arrived early after confirming that timing with me. The plumbers, Torin and Nate, completed the work on time. I am completely satisfied. Dave

I hired Anacapa Plumbing for a residential plumbing project at my property, and unfortunately my…read moreexperience was very disappointing in the areas of management, scheduling, communication, and billing. To start, the work was scheduled to begin on a Monday between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. I already was not thrilled with such a large arrival window, but I accepted it. What was not acceptable was that no one showed up and no one called. I rearranged my morning and ended up being late to my own job for no reason. There were also repeated communication failures during the project. At one point, I was told the water would be shut off on a Monday, so I had my renters make plans to be away so they would not be inconvenienced by having no water. Monday came and went, and the water was never shut off. Apparently their plans had changed, but no one communicated that to us. When they finally did shut the water off, it was handled in a way that created a completely unnecessary burden. On one occasion, the guest house was without water all day and overnight. On a different day, the main house was also without water all day and overnight. In my opinion, this was avoidable. I had already run the main line to both houses. They only needed to run piping from those lines to the water heaters. That work should have been staged so everything else was prepped first, with the final tie-ins done once the glue had cured, keeping the water interruption to maybe an hour or two. Instead, two families were significantly inconvenienced, and the attitude I got was that this was standard and no big deal. Another issue was professionalism on site. One of the workers was loudly yelling and swearing in the crawlspace, including repeated profanity. This was not a vacant construction site. This is a home where people live. I was grateful my wife and kids were not around to hear it. After the plumbing work was completed, I finished enclosing the relocated washer and dryer area by framing, insulating, and drywalling the space. When I finally hooked up the machines and ran a load of laundry, the room flooded because water backed up and poured out of the in-wall washing machine drain. I called Anacapa Plumbing, and since this happened just a couple of days after they finished the job, I expected a prompt and professional response. I was told someone would come that afternoon. No one came. Then I was told they would send someone the next day. A plumber eventually came while I was at work, stayed about an hour, and left without any communication. Hours later, I still had no idea whether the problem had been fixed or whether it was safe to use the washing machine. I had to call and leave a message to find out. Later I was told it was okay to use, followed by a $270 bill for that visit. The billing was another major issue. The original estimate was around $15,000. The final bill came in at about $20,000, plus the additional $270. That is roughly a 25% increase with no meaningful communication, warning, or explanation during the job. In fairness, I did add a small amount to the scope by having them run about 25 feet of hot and cold PEX with two shutoff valves, but I do not believe that justifies an extra $5,000. For context, I am a General Contractor and have been for 18 years. I often try out subcontractors on my own properties before using them on residential client projects. Anacapa Plumbing was one of several companies recommended to me locally. Based on this experience, I would not use them again, and I would not recommend them to others. P.S. Thorn was nice and a good worker.

Julio and his team were amazing. Helped us with a bonded subpanel in our new place which could have…read morebeen a huge safety issue, as well as adding recessed lighting, a new ceiling fan, replacing light fixtures, and some other electrical items found in our home inspection. Julio is very knowledgeable, friendly, and communicative. If you need a trusted electrician, Julio is your guy!

I contacted Julio based on the reviews here on Yelp, and I was not disappointed. We needed a…read morededicated line for a new hot tub. Julio came out and gave me a quote. While it was higher than the others I spoke with, I liked his attention to detail. Julio and Santiago came yesterday to do the job. The job presented some challenges, running conduit through the attic and "under grounding" from the house to the hot tub. Both kept a positive, can do attitude and remained cheerful and positive the entire day. Julio explained everything he did and offered great options, when there was a better way to proceed. In short, they were great and I would highly recommend J&I if you need a good electrician. We will be using them again for our future electrician needs.

If you need a professional and thorough handyman then Danny of Arc Handyman Services is the one for…read morethe job. I have used his services over the last five plus years at my home and have received excellent customer service with jobs done right; the first time. I have referred him to clients and friends and continue to do so based on my positive experience. Danny knows his craft, manages expectations, communicates efficiently, and tells it like it is. It is my pleasure to endorse him.

Dan and Kristen are an incredible team. Kristen was quickly able to get me an appointment to do a…read moredifficult washer and dryer install and Dan was on time the next day and did excellent work solving a complex problem. Just great people that are easy to work with and reliable, at a reasonable price. I will use them again without a doubt!!

I found Steven's company on yelp. I requested an estimate for main panel replacement. He was very…read moreresponsive, easy going and professional. Initially that is... Estimate came in quickly and was reasonable so I agreed to proceed to do the work. Steven did all the communicating with Southern California Edison and I was never cced on emails or looped in despite requesting to be. As replacement date neared I contacted steven a few days before to discuss details. He informed me the need to reschedule as too close to labor day. I said ok no problem. A few days before second replacement date Steven dropped by looked over the panel again and told me everything was on for 9/16/25 at 8am with SCE scheduled to come disconnect power with him completing the job same day and SCE to reconnect. Sounded great I made arrangement for the family to be out of the house all day. Long story short no one showed up, not steven not SCE. I called and texted steven multiple times, left voicemail with no response. I gave him 24 hours benefit of the doubt just in case something unforeseen occurred. Nothing. I finally reached out to SCE to see if I was ever on their schedule. I was told that I was scheduled both times and the electrician cancelled last minute both times . Most recently I was told that the electrician told SCE that he is not rescheduling and simply canceling with no intention of doing the job. Where was that communication with me? Steven, this has been one of the most unprofessional interactions I have been involved in. If the job was too big , too small, too medium, too complex, not complex enough, you are too busy, not busy enough all you had to do was say so. Instead you wasted my time for over one month and I am left having to do this all over again with a different company. I would never recommend this company to anyone. I have never spent the time leaving a bad review on yelp but this one was warranted.

We had a fantastic experience with Steven Gratigny Electric. Steven reached out to me shortly after…read moreI requested a quote for adding a new outlet to our bathroom. His communications were prompt and professional and he came by the following day to give an estimate. The estimate was fair and Steven had time to do the job right then! The job was complete, and done well, within less than 36 hours after I submitted the quote request. We will definitely be going straight to Steven Gratigny Electric for any future work we need done, as well as recommending the company to anyone who asks!

From the owner: What makes me unique as an electrician at Monarch Electric is my commitment to delivering top-tier…read morecraftsmanship with a personal touch. Whether it’s installing EV chargers, upgrading panels for safety and efficiency, or lighting up your space with carefully selected fixtures, I combine technical expertise with a deep respect for your vision. I ensure every project enhances both functionality and your everyday living experience.

Ron did a fabulous job installing an EV Charging Station at our home. He quickly arrived when I…read morecalled him despite having to work well over a normal work day and spent a considerable amount of time measuring out the dimensions needed. His price was excellent and he installed the equipment quickly and worked long hours over the weekend. He did all the permitting preparation and told us the steps necessary to get substantial rebates. His work was impeccable and he communicated frequently about the status of the job from start to finish. He also found some faulty wiring in our electrical panel that could be dangerous in the near future and I was able to confirm the overcrowding of the wiring that was the key problem from previous electricians . I will have that repaired in the near future by Ron and turn to him for additional work as needed."

They came out and we discussed the job. He said he would send estimate in a week. Never heard…read moreanything from them.

This has officially become our go-to supercharger stop whenever we're in Carpinteria. There are…read moreplenty of charging stalls, so we've never had to wait long. What really makes this spot great though is the location because it's right in the middle of a bunch of good food options. Our favorite? Dargan's Irish Pub, just downstairs from the parking lot. It's super convenient, and when they first open, it's nice and quiet, perfect if you want to get a little work done, sip a drink, or just chill with some apps while your car powers up. Honestly, it's more than just a charging stop now because it's part of our road trip ritual.

Downtown Santa Barbara has FINALLY stepped up its game and got a Tesla Supercharger. Woohoo! It is…read morelocated in the public city Ortega lot #10 at Ortega and Anacapa on the third level. As with almost all city lots here, it's free for the first 75 minutes, then $2 per hour there after. There are 12 charging ports with speeds up to 250 kWh. The garage is half a block from downtown's State Street with Paseo Nuevo and all the shopping/dining options. I have a feeling it's going to be a busy option since there's usually only 3-5 available chargers on a Saturday. Great for the city and drivers!

I would recommend this business to everyone! My husband and I finally decided to paint the exterior…read moreof our house and were nervous about what to expect. From start to finish, our experience was phenomenal. Every still staff we encountered was courteous and professional! We had a few meetings to go over what we wanted then requested five paint samples to choose from. After choosing a color, we waited for the rain to pass and the work got started. Our house was properly prepped and ready for paint. It took about a week and a half to complete everything. I appreciated that the team always cleaned up their stuff at the end of each day and never left trash around. The finished product blew me away and I've never been happier about how my house looks. I also feel that we got everything we paid for and more. If you're needing a painter, i would highly recommend these guys! Absolutely amazing.

We are extremely thankful we selected Fresh Coat Painters to paint the exterior of our home in…read moreSanta Barbara. We were completely satisfied with the entire process and finished product. We interviewed and received proposals from at least 4 different, highly rated, painting contractors in the Santa Barbara area before deciding to go with Fresh Coat. Their attention to detail - beginning with the proposal itself - was impressive. Since our old wood-sided 2-story bungalow style Santa Barbara house (built in 1911) is a secondary rental home and not our primary residence in the Coachella Valley, we were doing much of the planning of the 4-color scheme and communication long distance, making it more challenging. Justin answered all our many questions and provided helpful information and suggestions throughout the process and could not have been more accommodating. Both Justin and Martin (the co-owners of Fresh Coat) and their crew could not have been more professional and thorough. They were excellent communicators and answered all of our questions. They also brought up areas of concern with the old house and reassured us that the final result would be satisfactory. Since we were making a major color scheme change, we were anxious about how the final result would be. Not only were we happy to see the finished product, we even got positive reviews from the neighbors about the new look and the courtesy and professionalism of the crew. We had other proposals from well-reviewed contractors but felt that Fresh Coat's proposal was the most thorough and detailed and competitively priced. We were very pleased that not only did the job turn out beautifully, but that it was finished on the exact date Justin had estimated for the completion date. The workers arrived promptly on each day and were conscientious of their work and cleanup each day; and they were extremely polite and respectful of our tenants and nearby neighbors. Indeed, one of our neighbors overheard one of the workers stating to the other worker that it was important to keep their voices low so as not to disturb nearby neighbors. A great example of a professional paint crew. We can wholeheartedly recommend Fresh Coat to anyone looking for a top-quality paint job.