Kimpton Canary Hotel – Revitalizing a Rooftop in Downtown Santa Barbara

Small in scale but nonetheless challenging, SB Evolution was tasked with enhancing the architecture of a downtown hotel from high atop its roof line.  Terra cotta pots that complement the clay tiles of the roof add height and detail that is visible from the ground but can be enjoyed from the hotel’s outdoor lounge area.  In the pots are dwarf size citrus trees that will lend height around the edge of the patio while providing a delightful aroma.  The installation is a true Santa Barbara enhancement to this historic hotel!

Photo:  in Santa Barbara, by SB Evolution Landscape

Installation of Greek pots.  The pots needed to be filled with growing medium and the citrus trees readied before planting them.

Staging the dwarf citrus trees to evaluate sun exposure and maintenance feasibility.  Photo:  in Santa Barbara, by SB Evolution Landscape

Photo:  in Santa Barbara, by SB Evolution Landscape

Photo:  in Santa Barbara, by SB Evolution Landscape

The citrus trees in their pots, placed in their final location on the rooftop of the Kimpton Canary Hotel.

If you would like to see this project in person, please visit the Kimpton Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara.

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Jorge CortezContractor and Owner

California Landscape Licensed Contractor. Having grown up right here in Santa Barbara, Jorge Cortez graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in 2007 and went on to join the United States Marine Corps. After completing a tour in Afghanistan and receiving an honorable discharge, Cortez continued his education at Santa Barbara City College. Today, with over fifteen years of experience in landscape maintenance, he combines his passion for the land with his business acumen as owner of SB Evolution Landscape.

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