Montecito, California
Montecito, California | |
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Clockwise: view of Montecito and the Pacific Ocean from the Santa Ynez Mountains; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Lotusland; Butterfly Beach; Casa del Herrero | |
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 119°38′W / 34.433°N 119.633°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Monique Limón (D) |
| • Assembly Member | Gregg Hart (D) |
| • U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.265 sq mi (23.994 km2) |
| • Land | 9.259 sq mi (23.979 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.014 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,638 |
| • Density | 930/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93108, 93150 |
| Area code | 805 and 820 |
| FIPS code | 06-48844 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661052, 2408861 |
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Montecito (archaic use of Spanish for woodland or countryside) is an unincorporated town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, Montecito sits between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Montecito is best known as a celebrity enclave, owing to its concentration of prominent residents. An affluent town, the median home price was $7.5 million in 2024. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Montecito as a census-designated place (CDP). The population as of 2022 is approximately 8,638 residents.