Montecito, California

Montecito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 8,638. Montecito is among the richest communities in the United States and is home to many celebrities. It is east of, and directly adjacent to the city of Santa Barbara, occupying the eastern portion of the coastal plain south of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Portions of the town are built on the lower foothills of the range. Notable roads spanning the length of Montecito include Mountain Drive, Sycamore Canyon Road, and East Valley Road.

Montecito, California
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
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Coordinates: 34°26′N 119°38′W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Barbara
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)  46.5%
Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,638
• Density	940/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