Security Services Across Santa Barbara County
From the estates of Montecito to the businesses of downtown Santa Barbara to the Santa Maria Valley up north, Taurus Protection covers the whole county. This is our home, and the place we know better than anyone.
The County We Were Built In
Taurus Protection Inc. is a security guard company serving all of Santa Barbara County, the county where we were founded and still run our operation today. We know the difference between a quiet Montecito lane and a busy stretch of State Street, between a hillside estate on the Riviera and a business park out near the airport. That kind of knowledge does not come from a map. It comes from working here.
The county runs from the south coast up into the Santa Ynez foothills and north to the Santa Maria Valley, and the people who live and work here expect a higher standard of protection. We built the company to meet it. Pick your city below, or see everything we offer across our security services.
Find Your City
Five communities, each with its own character and its own needs.
Santa Barbara
The county seat. Downtown businesses along State Street, the harbor and waterfront, the hillside homes of the Riviera, and the hotels that fill through the season.
Security in Santa Barbara ›Montecito
Quiet, gated, and private. Estates, high-net-worth families, and the kind of homes that expect discretion above everything else.
Security in Montecito ›Goleta
The county's business and technology hub near UCSB, with commercial parks, office properties, and growing residential neighborhoods.
Security in Goleta ›Carpinteria
A small, tight-knit coastal town where residential streets and beachfront properties set the pace, and a familiar face matters.
Security in Carpinteria ›Santa Maria
The largest city in the county and the hub of the north county, with retail corridors, agricultural and industrial sites, and the Orcutt neighborhoods.
Security in Santa Maria ›What We Protect in Santa Barbara County
The county is not one job. A gated community needs something different than a hotel, and an estate needs something different than a retail center. We cover all of it.
HOA & Gated Communities
For the associations and gated enclaves of Montecito, Hope Ranch, and beyond.
Estate Security
Layered, discreet protection for the county's high-value private properties.
Executive Protection
Personal protection for executives, families, and high-profile clients.
Commercial Security
Office parks, retail, and business properties from downtown to Goleta.
Hotel & Hospitality
Discreet, guest-friendly coverage for resorts, hotels, and wineries.
Event Security
Coverage for weddings, festivals, and private events across the county.
A Local Company, Not a Visiting One
Plenty of security companies will drive into Santa Barbara County for a job. We live here. Taurus was founded right here by a former British soldier and a retired Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, and our officers are assigned to areas they actually know. We are licensed in California under PPO 120624, and that local presence is the whole point. When you call, you reach a company that understands your street, not a dispatcher three counties away.
See the rest of our coverage on our service areas page, or learn more about us.