Montecito, California
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Montecito (Spanish for "Little mountain") is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.[6][7] Located on the Central Coast of California, Montecito sits between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean and had a population of 8,638 in 2020. Montecito is best known as a "celebrity enclave", owing to its concentration of prominent residents.[8]
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 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Barbara |
Government | |
• State senator | Monique Limón (D)[1] |
• Assembly Member | Gregg Hart (D)[1] |
• U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D)[2] |
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 |