Montecito, California

Montecito, California
Unincorporated area
Census designated place
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
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Montecito, California is located in southern California
Montecito, California
Montecito, California
Location in the United States
Montecito, California is located in California
Montecito, California
Montecito, California
Montecito, California (California)
Montecito, California is located in the United States
Montecito, California
Montecito, California
Montecito, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°26′N 119°38′W / 34.433°N 119.633°W / 34.433; -119.633
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara
Government
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)[1]
 • Assembly MemberGregg Hart (D)[1]
 • U. S. rep.Salud Carbajal (D)[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total9.265 sq mi (23.994 km2)
 • Land9.259 sq mi (23.979 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.014 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
[4]
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2020)[5]
 • Total8,638
 • Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93108, 93150
Area code805 and 820
FIPS code06-48844
GNIS feature IDs1661052, 2408861

Montecito (archaic use of Spanish for woodland or countryside)[6] is an unincorporated town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.[7][8][9] 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.[10] An affluent town, the median home price was $7.5 million in 2024.[11] 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.

  1. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "Montecito". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Montecito CDP, California Quickfacts". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference MJ 2021-08-12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Panzar, Javier (December 12, 2017). "Ornamental landscaping in celebrity-studded Montecito adds to fire danger". LA Times. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  8. ^ McCormack, Don (1999). McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000. Mccormacks Guides. p. 58. ISBN 9781929365098.
  9. ^ QuickFacts Montecito CDP, California Montecito CDP, California Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)], U.S. Bureau of the Census.
  10. ^ Amy Larocca (July 30, 2023). "What Is It About Montecito?". New York Times.
  11. ^ Mauhay-Moore, Sam (2024). "Homeowners in wealthy Calif. town try to block public trail". SFGATE.