Neighborhood Guide

MONTECITO

Named one of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2019 by Travel + Leisure, Montecito in Santa Barbara County is known for its stunning coastline and its ability to attract celebrities looking for a high-end but low-key lifestyle. The Montecito Country Mart is a community hub anchored by restaurants like Bettina, a buzzworthy pizza place from Brendan Smith, the former head baker at Roberta’s in Brooklyn. Mega-developer Rick Caruso, the man behind The Grove in Los Angeles, has raised the stakes for high-end resorts with his new Rosewood Miramar Beach.

Things to love about MONTECITO

  • Butterfly Beach, where you can catch spectacular sunsets

  • Shopping and dining at the Montecito Country Mart

  • Rosewood Miramar Beach, a lush and luxurious hotel

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MONTECITO

The Native American Chumash inhabited Montecito for over 10,000 years, until the Spanish arrived in the 18th century.

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