Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 (the “Report”) by Pacific Capital Bancorp (“Registrant”), the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.

Date: May 11, 2009	/s/ George S. Leis
	George S. Leis
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 11, 2009	/s/ Stephen V. Masterson
	Stephen V. Masterson
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer