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 | |
Montecito, California Location in the United States Montecito, California Montecito, California (California) Montecito, California Montecito, California (the United States) | |
| 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 | 17.16 sq mi (44.44 km2) |
| • Land | 9.18 sq mi (23.77 km2) |
| • Water | 7.98 sq mi (20.68 km2) 46.52% |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,638 |
| • Density | 941/sq mi (363.4/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 |
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 for its concentration of prominent and wealthy residents. In 2024, the median home price was $7.5 million. 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.