California Coast Naturals

California Coast Naturals is a family company founded on the beautiful coast of Santa Barbara. The Makela’s have lived in this historic town for more than ten generations, with relatives that not only lived in the first building in Santa Barbara, El Presidio, but who had a major impact on California’s agricultural expansion. In 1851, John Emile Goux brought olives and grape vines to Santa Barbara, where he planted the very first olive orchard in Santa Barbara. While in search of an alternate Mediterranean climate away from Spain and France, John Emile came across the lovely coastline of Santa Barbara, where he staked his first claim of land and began a long line of family tradition. The Makelas now carries on this tradition with California Coast Naturals.

 

California Coast Naturals is located in between El Capitan and Refugio State beaches along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County. It is 101 acres of pristine organic land with over 5,000 olive trees. Our Products are superior to our competitors particularly because of the land on which they’re grown.  The rich, virgin, alluvial soil, combined with the south facing slopes at 600 feet above sea level, provide the perfect scenario for the olives and grapes to thrive. Our location not only allows optimal climate for production, but is also conveniently located just off Highway 101.  With only a 15 minute drive to downtown Santa Barbara and 20 minute drive to the Santa Ynez Valley, California Coast Naturals is not only perfect for private tours, but it is also easily accessed by trucking companies.