47 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Montecito: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Master AC Team Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 47.
Most-reviewed: Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air, 811 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
47 Montecito HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 47 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 65 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tassio Temperature Control | 62 | 4.9★ (471) | Canoga Park, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Sunset Air Conditioning & Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (64) | Montecito | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Master AC Team Service | 62 | 4.9★ (73) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Best AC Service | 61 | 5.0★ (78) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Econo West Heating & Air SB | 61 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air | 60 | 4.9★ (811) | Santa Barbara, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | A Plus Refrigeration and HVAC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Goleta, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | So Cal Green Air & Heater Repair Carpinteria | 59 | 4.8★ (20) | Carpinteria, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Heating & Air Conditioning Santa Barbara | 59 | 4.9★ (9) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Montecito
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canoga Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Montecito
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 811 Google reviews, the most in Montecito.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Montecito
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ojai, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ojai, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Bonita, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based in Encinitas, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ventura, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mira Monte, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A PLUS MASTER HVAC INC. | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Air Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Air Test & Balance Inc | 1 mi | |
| Art Grossmann and Sons LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Azteca Enterprise, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Beyond Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| California Aire | 4.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Centech LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Churchill Heating and Sheet Metal | 4 mi | |
| Coast Heating & AC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Eagle Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| J & R Sales Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Kadlec Sheet Metal, Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Kaiser Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (1) | In Montecito |
| Local-Hvac-Pro | 4 mi | |
| Pro Air | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Reed Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Sunset Sheet Metal & HVAC | 3 mi | |
| TruAir Conditioning & Heating of La Jolla | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Montecito. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license.
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 47 Montecito HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Montecito data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |