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.

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
Coordinates: 34°26′1″N 119°37′55″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Barbara
Government
• State senator	Hannah-Beth Jackson (D)
• Assemblymember	Monique Limón (D)
• U. S. rep.	Salud Carbajal (D)
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  (April 1, 2010)
• Total	8,965
• Density	967.62/sq mi (373.635/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	93108, 93150
FIPS code	06-48844
GNIS feature IDs	1661052, 2408861