✦ Santa Barbara, California · Est. 2001 ✦
THE STORY OF A PICKLE OBSESSION
It started in a home kitchen in 2001. A man, a brine, and a jar. Still hand-packed in Santa Barbara — and the recipe hasn't changed.
Where It All Began
A KITCHEN IN
SANTA BARBARA
In 2001, Bradley Bennett started making his spicy blend of pickles for friends and family from his kitchen in Santa Barbara, California. The recipe was simple: peak-season produce, bold California flavors, and a brine that had been dialed in to perfection.
Friends kept asking for more. Then friends of friends. Then people at the farmers market. Then stores. The demand was undeniable — these weren't just pickles. They were the pickles people had been looking for their whole lives.
Bradley created Pacific Pickle Works so that everyone could enjoy them. The jars still leave Santa Barbara. The brine is still made the same way. The only thing that's changed is the scale — and even that, we've kept as small as we can.
The Journey
FROM KITCHEN TO COAST
Born in a Santa Barbara Kitchen
Bradley Bennett starts making his signature spicy pickle blend for friends and family from his home kitchen in Santa Barbara, CA. Word spreads fast — people keep asking for more jars.
From Kitchen to Craft
Demand outgrows the home kitchen. Bradley formalizes the recipes, sources peak-season California produce, and begins hand-packing jars for local farmers markets and specialty grocers.
Pacific Pickle Works is Born
The brand officially launches as Pacific Pickle Works. The bold label designs, punny product names, and unmistakable flavor profiles quickly earn a cult following up and down the California coast.
Kickstarter Success
The community rallies behind a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new production facility. The campaign is fully funded — proof that the pickle people are real and passionate.
Going National
Pacific Pickle Works ships coast to coast. Award-winning Bloody Mary Elixirs, 20+ pickle varieties, and gift packs land in homes across America. The jars are still hand-packed. The brine is still made in Santa Barbara.
Our Home
SANTA BARBARA,
CALIFORNIA
The sunshine, the produce, the Pacific air — it's all in the jar. We're proud to be a Santa Barbara company, and we're not going anywhere.
What We Stand For
THE PICKLE PROMISE
All Natural
No artificial preservatives, no shortcuts. Every ingredient is chosen for flavor and quality.
Hand-Packed
Every jar is packed by hand in our Santa Barbara facility. You can taste the care in every crunch.
Non-GMO
We source peak-season, non-GMO produce from California farms. What goes in the jar matters.
Award-Winning
Our Bloody Mary Elixirs and pickle blends have earned recognition from food editors and pickle lovers alike.
West Coast Roots
Born and made in Santa Barbara, CA. The sunshine, the produce, and the Pacific spirit are in every jar.
Glass Jars Always
We'll never switch to plastic. Glass keeps the brine pure, the crunch crisp, and the planet a little happier.
The Humans Behind the Jars
MEET THE PICKLE PEOPLE
The man who started it all in 2001 with a spicy brine and a jar. Bradley's obsession with the perfect crunch, the right amount of garlic, and bold California flavors is the soul of every jar we make.
Bradley Bennett
Principal Pickle
Andrew brings the strategic firepower to get Pacific Pickle Works into more hands, more stores, and more refrigerators. He's the reason you can find us from Santa Barbara to New York.
Andrew Le
Chief Growth Officer
Ron runs the floor at our Santa Barbara production facility with precision and pride. Every jar that leaves our facility meets Ron's exacting standards — and his standards are high.
Ron Rouch
Production Manager
Sales administration, customer service, logistics, bookkeeping — Allison does it all with a smile and a jar of pickles nearby. She's the operational heart of the Pickle Works.
Allison Kay
Dills With Everything
Meet the Pickle Producers
Our fulfillment and production teams at 116 N. Nopal St. and 718 Union Ave., Santa Barbara, CA
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What Our Customers Are Saying
LETTERS TO THE
PICKLE WORKS
"I have been eating and enjoying pickles for the past 60 years and your pickles are my absolute favorite! Super consistent and crunchy with the right amount of natural flavors."
"I had no idea when that large cardboard box was delivered, that carefully packed inside was SUCH a beautiful moment and unexpected gift. Christmas 2022 will be tough to top!"
"You have truly created the most perfect sour pickle ever. I just added three more jars to my grocery delivery. I am losing my mind over how good these are."
"It only took one pickle for my girlfriend to realize the pickles were worth the extra two dollars — they double as a delicious snack."
TASTE THE STORY
FOR YOURSELF
Every jar is still hand-packed in Santa Barbara. The brine is still made the same way. The crunch is still perfect.
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