Montecito, California Totally Explained

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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 wealthiest 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.

Geography

Montecito is located at (34.433687, -119.631845).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,000 people, 3,686 households, and 2,454 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,072.3 people per square mile (413.8/km²). There were 4,193 housing units at an average density of 449.6/sq mi (173.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.03% White, 0.48% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.14% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.
   There were 3,686 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.
   In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 16.6% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
   The median income for a household in the CDP was $110,669, and the median income for a family was $130,123. Males had a median income of $81,719 versus $42,182 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $70,077. About 2.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

Notable Residents

Montecito is a home to many celebrities, including:

Tab Hunter

John Cleese

Rob Lowe

Troy Aikman

Bob Gale

Ty Warner (billionaire businessman)

Ivan Reitman

Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. & Janice Karman

Trivia

A scene in the 1983 film Scarface is based in Cochabamba but in actuality was filmed in Montecito.

The 1981 film, The Postman Always Rings Twice staring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange was filmed at the Miramar Hotel in Montecito.Further Information

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