Los Alamos

Los Alamos

Los Alamos combines a historic town center with the open agricultural land around it. We help owners and investors understand what both allow.

Pasture fence line leading toward oak-covered hills

What to know

Planning in Los Alamos.

Los Alamos is unincorporated and falls under Santa Barbara County Planning & Development, with its own community plan and design considerations in the historic core.

For investors and families looking north of the Valley, we evaluate parcels, plan the approvals and carry projects through permitting and construction.

Local questions

Los Alamos, answered.

Is Los Alamos governed by a city or the County?

Los Alamos is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County Planning & Development handles it. It has its own community plan, with design considerations in the historic town center.

Can I develop agricultural land around Los Alamos?

Sometimes. What a parcel allows depends on its zoning, the community plan and its constraints. We read those first and give you a written path before you commit.