In 1991, the Zannon family began Santa Barbara Pistachio Company with the goal of producing the best-tasting, all-natural organic pistachios available anywhere. Grown on their family farm in the hills of the Sierra Madre Range in Santa Barbara County, their sunny days and cool, clear nights are perfect for growing organically. As the only locally-owned and family-managed organic pistachio farm on the Central Coast, Santa Barbara Pistachio controls every phase of production. From planting, farming, and harvesting, to brine flavoring, hot-air roasting, and hand-packaging. Santa Barbara Pistachios are machine harvested in early October, using the most modern equipment available