Montecito Neighborhoods

Montecito is one of California’s most coveted coastal communities, known for its natural beauty, privacy, historic architectural estates, and refined yet relaxed lifestyle. Tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Montecito offers a rare combination of ocean views, mountain backdrops, lush gardens, quiet lanes, and world-class homes.

Montecito is the South Coast’s storied enclave of estates, gardens, and ocean-view hillsides — from the walkable villages to the gated communities and celebrated beaches. Explore its neighborhoods below.

Villages

Hedgerow

Walkable, hedge-lined neighborhood near the Upper Village and Miramar Beach.

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Upper Village

The village center around East Valley Road and San Ysidro Road.

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Lower Village

The Coast Village Road area near the Santa Barbara / Montecito line.

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Golden Quadrangle

A prime flat area bounded by four roads near the Upper Village.

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Glen Oaks Estates

A residential pocket of Montecito.

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Gated Communities

Birnam Wood

A gated golf-club community.

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Ennisbrook

A gated community with trails, near San Ysidro Creek.

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Villa de Montecito

A community and condo enclave.

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Montecito Valley Ranch / Montecito Del Mar

Residential communities in the foothills and valley.

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Bonnymede

A gated oceanfront condo community just east of the Coral Casino at Hammonds Beach.

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Montecito Shores

The neighboring gated condo community, sharing that beachfront access.

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Sea Meadow

A roughly 22-acre enclave of about 30 single-family homes between Montecito Shores and the Miramar.

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Hillside & Foothill

Pepper Hill

A hillside neighborhood with views.

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Eucalyptus Hill

An upscale hillside straddling the Santa Barbara / Montecito line.

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Ortega Ranch

A hillside estate area.

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Montecito Valley Ranch / Montecito Del Mar

Residential communities in the foothills and valley.

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Toro Canyon

A scenic foothill-to-coast area east of Montecito toward Carpinteria; its own unincorporated pocket.

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Beaches & Oceanfront

Butterfly Beach

The beach below the Biltmore and Rosewood Miramar.

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Miramar Beach

The beach around the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort.

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Bonnymede

A gated oceanfront condo community just east of the Coral Casino at Hammonds Beach.

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Montecito Shores

The neighboring gated condo community, sharing that beachfront access.

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Sea Meadow

A roughly 22-acre enclave of about 30 single-family homes between Montecito Shores and the Miramar.

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Hammonds Meadow / Hammonds Beach (Shalawa Meadow)

A meadow-and-trail beach pocket just south of Butterfly Beach.

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Fernald Point

A private beachfront stretch past Posillipo Lane.

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