Who We Are

Landscapes installed by Steve Hanson Landscaping have won many awards and have been featured on numerous garden tours and in trade magazines.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 CLCA Stuart J Sperber Memorial Award, Sweepstakes Trophy, Woodley Residence

  • 2024 CLCA First Place, Large Residential Installation, Alston Residence

  • 2024 CLCA First Place, Medium Residential, Santa Barbara Residence

  • 2024 CLCA First Place, Large Residential Maintenance, Woodley Residence

  • 2024 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Maintenance, Santa Barbara Residence

  • 2023 CLCA Jon Alsdorf Memorial, Large Residential Installation, East Mountain Drive #2

  • 2023 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Maintenance, Oak Grove Drive

  • 2023 CLCA John Redmond Memorial, Large Residential Maintenance, East Mountain Drive #2

  • 2023 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Residential Maintenance, East Mountain Drive #1

  • 2022 CLCA First Place, Residential Estate Unlimited Category, Glen Oaks Residence

  • 2022 CLCA First Place, Large Residential Maintenance Category, Santa Rosa Lane Residence

  • 2022 SBCA Construction Award, Subcontractor of the Year

  • 2022 SBCA Construction Award, Landscape & Hardscape, Glen Oaks Residence

  • 2021 SBCA Construction Award, Landscape & Hardscape, Japanese Garden, Lotusland

  • 2021 SBCA Construction Award, Unique & Extreme, Japanese Garden, Lotusland

  • 2021 CLCA John Redmond Memorial Award, Large Residential Maintenance Category, Francheschi Road

  • 2021 CLCA First Place, Small Residential Maintenance Category, Mission Ridge Residence

  • 2021 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Maintenance, Mission Ridge Residence

  • 2021 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Commercial Maintenance, Fairview Shopping Center

  • 2020 CLCA First Place, Feng Shui, Small Residential Maintenance, Samarkand Drive

  • 2020 CLCA Gary Vallen Memorial Award, Feng Shui, Samarkand Drive

  • 2020 CLCA First Place, Large Commercial Installation, Japanese Garden

  • 2019 CLCA First Place, Residential Estate Unlimited, Kitchell Para Grande

  • 2019 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Medium Residential Install, Oak Grove Drive

  • 2019 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Residential Estate Unlimited, Garden Lane

  • 2018 CLCA First Place, Residential Estate Unlimited Category, Francheschi Road

  • 2018 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Residential Category, El Cielito Road

  • 2018 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Residential Maintenance Category, Bella Vista Road

  • 2017 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Residential Estate Category, San Ysidro Lane

  • 2017 CLCA Bob Baier Memorial Award, Best Sustainable Landscape, Casa Tequila

  • 2015 CLCA First Place, Large Residential Estate Category, Mariposa Lane

  • 2015 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Residential Estate Category, Eucalyptus Hill Drive

  • 2015 CLCA Gary Vallen Memorial Award, Las Fuentes Drive

  • 2015 CLCA Special Effects Award, Eucalyptus Hill Drive

  • 2014 CLCA First Place, Water Features Category, Las Canoas Drive

  • 2014 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Residential Estate Category, Cold Springs Road

  • 2014 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Category, Carrillo Street

  • 2013 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Large Residential Category, Holly Road Residence

  • 2011 Cover Page and Feature Article in California Contractor Magazine

  • 2011 Annual Award, Santa Barbara Beautiful, Chuck's Waterfront Grill

  • 2010 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Category, Cathedral Point

  • 2010 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Commercial Category, Westmont Neighborhood Park

  • 2010 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Residential Estate, Las Canoas

  • 2009 CLCA First Place, Large Residential Category, Bella Vista Drive

  • 2009 CLCA Outstanding Achievement, Small Residential Category, Winding Creek Lane

  • 2008 CLCA First Place, Residential Estate Category, Picacho Lane

Tranquil backyard of trees, grass, mulch, and a small man-made riverway