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About Montecito

Best known as a wealthy suburb of Santa Barbara, Montecito encourages visitors with an impressive mix of fabulous hotels, fine restaurants and admirable shopping.  Book a stay in Carla’s Cottages in Montecito, sharing a spectacular pool and relaxing garden space or choose to stay in the sophisticated Montecito Inn in nearby Santa Barbara, regarded for its luxurious rooms and upscale dining.  While visiting, be sure not to miss the narrow strip of Butterfly Beach for spectacular sunsets, plus Hammonds Beach, popular with locals and for surfing, as well as Miramar Beach, for everything from surfing and tide-pooling to beachcombing and more.