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Santa Barbara, California

Web Design in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara customers expect polish. Deliver it without the agency bill.

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Santa Barbara small business website
  • $0No upfront costPay month-to-month
  • ~14Days to launchFrom first call to live site
  • ∞Edits includedNo hourly rates, ever
  • LocalSanta Barbara CountyYou can call me

What Clients Say

Alan is a phenomenal web developer and did an amazing job on my site. As a solo mental health practitioner working on a budget, I was blown away by the quality and care he put into the project. His services are truly top-notch and add real value to your brand.
— Anthony Garcia M.A., LMFT
Working with Alan was a pleasure. The website exceeded our expectations! He listened to our needs and delivered a beautiful website that we are proud to share with our clients.
— Audrey, CEO of Coastal Home Living
We used Alan for our business website and he was fantastic! Great communication & so professional. He exceeded our expectations & we would definitely recommend him.
— Kristin Sorheim, Custom Forged

Stop wasting hours on a website builder.

Leave it to a professional.

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Alan Cuenca presenting automated testing with Playwright at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California

Can you take the hit from an agency?

$0+

That's what most agencies charge upfront on the low end, plus retainer fees. And why they hide their pricing.

Central Coast Web Design

Monthly Plan

The Best Value for a high end website
$175/mo$0 down — 12 month commitment
  • ✓Professional consultation when you need it
  • ✓Custom website — all the pages your business needs
  • ✓Mobile-friendly, fast-loading, accessible design
  • ✓Full SEO and accessibility testing
  • ✓Hosting, SSL, and CDN
  • ✓Contact form with email delivery
  • ✓Unlimited content edits and updates
  • ✓24/7 support
  • ✓Lifetime updates as long as you're subscribed
Contact About the Monthly Plan

One-Time Build

Pay once, own it outright
$4,000$3,800Save $200Perfect for self host
  • ✓Same hand-coded build quality
  • ✓Custom hand-coded website — all the pages your business needs
  • ✓Hosting, SSL, and CDN optional
  • ✓Third party contact form with email delivery
  • ✓Blog optional

The monthly plan includes unlimited edits, 24/7 support, and lifetime updates. The one-time build doesn't — but you own the code from day one.

Contact About the One-Time Build
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Ecommerce

Need an online store?

Custom Shopify stores starting at $2,500.

See Shopify options
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Astro Theme Store

Free & premium Astro themes

Built by me. Listed on Astro's official marketplace.

View my themes

Have Questions About Pricing?

See the full breakdown of what's included in each plan, Shopify tiers, and answers to every pricing question. Still unsure?

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SEO is included in every website we build.

My a.i. workers test every page for SEO and accessibility. Stress tested until they pass.

The three pillars of SEO: on-page SEO covers what your site says, technical SEO ensures Google can use it, and off-page SEO builds outside trust
The three pillars of SEO — we handle on-page and technical SEO for every site we build.
Alan Cuenca, Web Developer and Founder of Central Coast Web Design

Alan Cuenca, Web Developer and Founder of Central Coast Web Design

Level Up Your Website

Explore our portfolio of custom websites designed and developed for businesses across California's Central Coast.

Skip the page builders. Optimized for search engines.

Tools selected to help your business load faster, rank better, and convert more visitors.

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Fast-Loading Pages

Astro

The leader in fast loading pages. Designed for speed and SEO.

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Speed + Security

Cloudflare

Global protection and caching keep your website fast, safe, and dependable.

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Reliable Hosting

Netlify

Stable deployment and uptime help customers access your business 24/7.

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Search Visibility

Google Search Console

Track performance and improve rankings so more local customers find you.

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Reliable Form Delivery

AWS

Important inquiries get delivered consistently, so you never miss leads.

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Safe Version Backups

GitHub

Your website history is protected, making updates safer and recovery easier.

What Santa Barbara businesses need from a website

Santa Barbara combines a world-famous visitor economy, State Street and the Funk Zone, a long list of boutique hotels, strong nonprofits, and professionals who serve one of the most affluent markets on the coast. Customers expect a high standard of design and are used to agency prices. A hand-coded website at a flat monthly rate gives you the polish without the retainer.

High design expectations

Santa Barbara customers notice details. Hand-coded pages with tailored typography, fast load times, and consistent branding signal the quality of what you offer.

Hospitality and nonprofits thrive here

Hotels, tasting rooms, and community organizations depend on trust and clear calls to action. Booking links, event pages, and donation or volunteer forms keep people engaged.

Montecito and Carpinteria reach

Many clients draw customers from Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria. Service-area pages let you appear for each community without sounding repetitive.

Businesses I love working with near Santa Barbara

These are a few of the established local businesses I specialize in. If you run a different kind of business, reach out. I'm happy to talk it through.

  • Hotels & Hospitality
  • Non-profits & Community Organizations
  • Law firms & Attorneys
  • Therapists, Private Practices, & Wellness

Also serving near Santa Barbara

I work with businesses across Santa Barbara County and neighboring communities.

Santa Barbara web design questions

How does your pricing compare to a Santa Barbara agency?

Agencies often charge a large upfront fee plus a monthly retainer. Central Coast Web Design is $175 a month with $0 down, and the plan covers hosting, edits, and support. You work directly with the developer instead of a team.

Can you build a website for a Santa Barbara nonprofit?

Yes. Nonprofits are a good fit. Mission pages, events, volunteer sign-ups, and donation links are all straightforward, and Alan can update the site as programs and events change.

I serve clients in Montecito and Carpinteria too. How do I reflect that?

We add a service-area section and supporting pages for each community you serve. That helps you appear in nearby searches while keeping your Santa Barbara address and brand front and center.

Why hire you instead of building my Santa Barbara website myself?

Many owners start out wanting to do it themselves, then hit a point where things break and they can't figure out how to fix them. Santa Barbara customers notice when a site looks off, so a broken page costs you. I handle it, and you stay focused on your guests, clients, or members.

Will it cost extra to update events, rates, or staff on my Santa Barbara website?

No. Event listings, rate changes, staff updates, and new photos are all included. Text or email me and I'll reply as soon as possible. Updates are the same day or next day.

Can my Santa Barbara team post events and updates ourselves?

If that's a feature you want, yes. A CMS with a login and dashboard is possible, which can suit nonprofits and hospitality teams that post often. Or you can send updates to me and I'll publish them.

Pricing, billing, and ownership questions are answered on thepricing page.

It doesn't hurt to ask

Whether your project involves SEO, web design, development, technical aspects, or something else, I'm here to help.

Alan Cuenca, Web Developer and Founder of Central Coast Web Design

Web Design on the Central Coast

Alan is a web designer and web developer serving businesses on the Central Coast of California. He's using his experience with modern technology and best practices to help you get a beautiful website that aims to elevate businesses on the Central Coast.

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