Montecito, California

Montecito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was approximately 10,000, although the boundaries are ill-defined. 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
Census designated place
Clockwise: View of the Pacific Ocean; the Santa Ynez Mountains; Lotusland botanical garden; El Fureidis; and the Arcady Estate.
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Montecito is located in southern California
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Montecito
Location in the United States
Montecito is located in California
Montecito
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Montecito (California)
Montecito is located in the United States
Montecito
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Montecito (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°26′1″N 119°37′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara
Government
 • State senatorHannah-Beth Jackson (D)[1]
 • AssemblymemberMonique Limón (D)[1]
 • U. S. rep.Salud Carbajal (D)[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total9.265 sq mi (23.994 km2)
 • Land9.259 sq mi (23.979 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.014 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
[4]
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2010)
 • Total8,965
 • Density970/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93108, 93150
Area code805
FIPS code06-48844
GNIS feature IDs1661052, 2408861

References
  1. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  2. "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  3. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  4. "Montecito". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 7, 2014.


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