Santa Barbara Sandstone is very versatile for use as a building material.

Preparing a Santa Barbara sandstone boulder for placement.
Preparing a sandstone boulder for placement.

When selecting Santa Barbara sandstone rocks or boulders for use in a water feature, select the dense river rock for longer lasting durability.

Santa Barbara sandstone rocks and boulders were used to embellish this man made creek water feature.
Santa Barbara sandstone rocks and boulders were used to embellish this man made creek water feature.

Santa Barbara Sandstone has variations in hues.

Sandstone rocks were used to embellish this man made creek water feature.
Sandstone rocks were used to embellish this man made creek water feature.

Santa Barbara river rock generally has a smoother surface texture.

Santa Barbara sandstone river rock
Santa Barbara sandstone river rock
Santa Barbara sandstone rock, boulder and cobble incorporated into this man made water feature.
Santa Barbara sandstone rock, boulder and cobble incorporated into this man made water feature.

Some Santa Barbara sandstone rock varies in hardness. Select stones that are harder rather than soft will yield longer lasting results.

Santa Barbara sandstone rock and boulders
Santa Barbara sandstone rock and boulders