Neighborhood Profile
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Montecito is a lush coastal community nestled between the mountains and the sea just south of Santa Barbara. Once the seasonal residence of wealthy eastern industrialists, the village has grown into the permanent residence of approximately 9,000. The area is attractive to both families and empty-nesters. Outstanding schools, safe and clean beaches, unique shops, great restaurants, golf and tennis draw weekenders and full-time residents from all over. A true sense of community spirit is visible everywhere, from the elegant landscapes of the great Mediterranean estates to the well-tended gardens of California cottage and ranch-style homes. It is no wonder people call it paradise. Coast Village Road has a myriad of restaurants, real-estate offices, banks, boutiques, delis, hotels, motels, art galleries, video stores, pizza parlors, banks, jewelry stores, exercise salons, ice cream & gelato shops, etcetera, and is often compared to Rodeo Drive, although far more laid back; the number of clothing and accessory shops along Coast Village Road are limited and none are as ostentatious as their Beverly Hills counterparts. There are three private golf courses in Montecito: Birnam Wood (designed by Robert Trent Jones), The Valley Club (designed by Alistair McKenzie, co-creator of Augusta National, site of the Masters), and Montecito Country Club (landscape architect Max Behr's original design is about to be altered by Jack Nicklaus). Tourist facilities and diversions are limited: one can spend the day at Butterfly Beach or go off hiking and/or horseback riding in the back country, but many visitors enjoy the simpler pleasure of dining in one of the many restaurants and coffeehouses along Coast Village Road and taking leisurely strolls to the ocean afterwards. Most of Montecito's storied activities take place, however, in private mansions behind tall hedges and up long driveways. This information was gathered by Montecito Village website and Montecito Journal. For more information click here: http://www.montecitovillage.com/ http://www.montecitojournal.net/aboutmontecito/
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