We Supply The Finest Santa Barbara Sandstone Building Materials For Your Dream Project!
Santa Barbara Sandstone is a unique and beautiful sandstone indigenous to the Santa Barbara area in Southern California. Also known as Montecito stone, this area sits on a geological formation which produces this famous golden or buff colored stone. Santa Barbara stone is harvested as boulders, unlike most stone which is ‘quarried’. For over a century, it has been popular on many prominent public buildings and residences in the region.Santa Barbara Sandstone is famous for its texture and work-ability, easily hand-split by masons to expose the warm golden color and then hand trimmed to produce the variety of patterns available. Boulders are hand-cut with the mason in mind; you will find our products require very little trimming for custom veneer applications.
Sandstone is popular for veneers and walls, recreating the look of Old-World, Tuscany, French Country and Spanish Colonial architecture among others.
Architects seek out the stone in part because it’s sourced locally, which means it’s readily available and gets delivered faster. Using local stone also gives them points towards LEED certification.
We supply Santa Barbara Sandstone to contractors or homeowners in several product lines including:
- Rubble Veneer in full thickness and thin
- Hand fabricated Five Point and Ashlar Patterns
- Sandstone Pavers and flooring
- Stone sills, coping, treads and more
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Santa Barbara Sandstone – A Reminder of the Past
Locally-sourced Santa Barbara Sandstone puts homeowners in touch with materials and building methods of the past. In a world filled with asphalt and concrete, its a visual and tactile reminder of earlier days, when we were more closely connected to the earth.
Cobblestone and Sandstone Bring a Slice of History To Homes
In an interview conducted by the Use Natural Stone website with Monarch Stone International, Reclaimed European cobblestone and local Santa Barbara Sandstone are discussed as stones that bring a slice of history to homes.
Santa Barbara Sandstone Veneer for Eastlake High School
The Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center ticket booth included a specification for Santa Barbara Sandstone – a locally sourced stone veneer.
Historic Property Selects Santa Barbara Sandstone
Local Santa Barbara Sandstone selected for hardscape areas at a beautiful historic property in Pasadena, California, once home to the famous geophysicist Charles Richter.
Natural Stone Materials – A Beautiful Combination
A beautiful combination of natural stone material was selected for this Laguna Beach, California property including Texas and French Limestone and Santa Barbara Sandstone
Santa Barbara Sandstone – Southern California Native
Santa Barbara Sandstone is native to Southern California and naturally captures the iconic warm glow of the areas sun-baked Riviera
Whether you need products for a commercial project or residential design,
let our trusted team provide beautiful Santa Barbara Sandstone for your dream project.
Stone Order Process:
The stone selection process requires expertise. We’ll collaborate with homeowners and their team of architects, designers, contractors – through every phase from conception to selection and installation if desired. Let us help you find the perfect stone for your project!
After reviewing stone options, finishes and sizes, a quote will be provided. Samples will be sent at no charge, you pay only for shipping. We use USPS flat rate box for the least expensive option, also FedEx or UPS is available for faster service.
Monarch Stone International contracts with the finest ocean and land freight forwarders in the country. Natural stone is delivered by flatbed trucks or vans, or for antique cobblestone, in 20’ shipping containers (typically 20 to 22 tons). It is more cost-effective to ship full capacity, but smaller orders will be accommodated by common carrier (LTL) if requested. In most cases, stone purchases may require clients to be responsible for unloading the pallets of stone from delivery trucks.
We will do our best to meet your schedule – with quality stone production, packaging and transportation as a priority.
We look forward to discussing your project, please fill out the following form so we can get started!
Whether you need products for a commercial project or residential design,
let our trusted team provide beautiful Santa Barbara Sandstone for your dream project.
Stone Order Process:
The stone selection process requires expertise. We’ll collaborate with homeowners and their team of architects, designers, contractors – through every phase from conception to selection and installation if desired. Let us help you find the perfect stone for your project!
After reviewing stone options, finishes and sizes, a quote will be provided. Samples will be sent at no charge, you pay only for shipping. We use USPS flat rate box for the least expensive option, also FedEx or UPS is available for faster service.
Monarch Stone International contracts with the finest ocean and land freight forwarders in the country. Natural stone is delivered by flatbed trucks or vans, or for antique cobblestone, in 20’ shipping containers (typically 20 to 22 tons). It is more cost-effective to ship full capacity, but smaller orders will be accommodated by common carrier (LTL) if requested. In most cases, stone purchases may require clients to be responsible for unloading the pallets of stone from delivery trucks.
We will do our best to meet your schedule – with quality stone production, packaging and transportation as a priority.
We look forward to discussing your project, please fill out the following form so we can get started!