Montecito, California

Montecito
Census designated place
View over Montecito

Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Montecito
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°26′1″N 119°37′55″W / 34.43361°N 119.63194°W / 34.43361; -119.63194Coordinates: 34°26′1″N 119°37′55″W / 34.43361°N 119.63194°W / 34.43361; -119.63194
Country United States
State California
County Santa Barbara
Government
 • State senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D)[1]
 • Assemblymember Monique Limón (D)[1]
 • U. S. rep. Salud Carbajal (D)[2]
Area[3]
 • 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[4] 180 ft (55 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 8,965
 • Density 970/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes 93108, 93150
Area code 805
FIPS code 06-48844
GNIS feature IDs 1661052, 2408861

Montecito (Spanish for "Little mountain") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, located east of the City of Santa Barbara. It is the wealthiest community in the county and one of the wealthiest in the country, with a number of celebrities either owning homes or residing there.[5][6] The population was 8,965 at the 2010 census.

Montecito occupies the eastern portion of the coastal plain south of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Parts of the community are built on the lower foothills of the range. Montecito however does not include areas such as Coast Village Road, which while usually considered part of Montecito, are actually within the city limits of Santa Barbara. Notable roads spanning Montecito include East Valley Road, Mountain Drive, and Sycamore Canyon Road, all of which form part of State Route 192. In addition, the U.S. 101 Freeway runs along the south end of town, connecting it with other cities in Santa Barbara County and the rest of Southern California.

History

The site of present-day Montecito, along with the entire south coast of Santa Barbara County, was inhabited for over 10,000 years by the Chumash Indians. The Spanish arrived in the 18th century but left the region largely unsettled while they built the Presidio and Mission Santa Barbara farther west.

In the middle of the 19th century, the area was known as a haven for bandits and highway robbers, who hid in the oak groves and canyons, preying on traffic on the coastal route between the towns that developed around the missions. By the end of the 1860s, the bandit gangs were gone, and Italian settlers arrived. Finding an area reminiscent of Italy, they built farms and gardens similar to those they had left behind in Italy. Around the end of the 19th century, wealthy tourists from the eastern and midwestern United States began to buy land in the area.[7] It was near enough to Santa Barbara for essential services while still being secluded. Desirable weather and several nearby hot springs offered the promise of comfortable, healthy living, in addition to the availability of affordable land.[8]

The Montecito Hot Springs Hotel was built near the largest of the springs, in a canyon north of the town center and directly south of Montecito Peak, in Hot Springs Canyon. The hotel burned down in 1920; it was replaced a few years later by the smaller Hot Springs Club.[9]

The architect George Washington Smith is noted particularly for his residences around Montecito, and for popularizing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in early 20th century America, as is Lutah Maria Riggs, who started as a draftsman in Smith's firm, rose to partner, and later started her firm.

Montecito was evacuated five times in four months between December, 2017, and March, 2018, because of weather-related events, which included the Thomas Fire, the 2018 Southern California mudflows, and flooding related to the Pineapple Express.[10] The mudflows resulted in 20 reported deaths; 28 others were injured, and at least four people[11] were reported missing.[12][13][14][15]

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% of it water.

Montecito experiences a cool Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) characteristic of coastal Southern California. Because of Montecito's proximity to the ocean, onshore breezes significantly moderate temperatures, resulting in warmer winters and cooler summers compared with places further inland. With its gentle Mediterranean climate, Montecito has long been a desirable location for horticulturists. March and April are the months to watch gray whales migrate north from Mexico through Santa Barbara Channel.[16]

Climate data for Santa Barbara, California (1981–2010 Normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)		 89
(32)		 96
(36)		 101
(38)		 101
(38)		 103
(39)		 108
(42)		 99
(37)		 105
(41)		 103
(39)		 97
(36)		 92
(33)		 108
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 64.7
(18.2)		 65.4
(18.6)		 66.1
(18.9)		 69.0
(20.6)		 69.6
(20.9)		 71.2
(21.8)		 74.7
(23.7)		 76.0
(24.4)		 75.1
(23.9)		 72.8
(22.7)		 68.9
(20.5)		 64.7
(18.2)		 69.9
(21.1)
Average low °F (°C) 46.4
(8)		 48.1
(8.9)		 49.8
(9.9)		 51.8
(11)		 54.6
(12.6)		 57.5
(14.2)		 60.4
(15.8)		 60.4
(15.8)		 59.6
(15.3)		 56.2
(13.4)		 50.3
(10.2)		 46.7
(8.2)		 53.5
(11.9)
Record low °F (°C) 20
(−7)		 27
(−3)		 30
(−1)		 30
(−1)		 36
(2)		 42
(6)		 44
(7)		 46
(8)		 38
(3)		 34
(1)		 28
(−2)		 25
(−4)		 20
(−7)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 4.14
(105.2)		 4.68
(118.9)		 3.59
(91.2)		 0.77
(19.6)		 0.35
(8.9)		 0.09
(2.3)		 0.01
(0.3)		 0.03
(0.8)		 0.29
(7.4)		 0.52
(13.2)		 1.48
(37.6)		 2.63
(66.8)		 18.58
(472.2)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.5 6.3 6.5 2.9 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.5 1.2 1.7 3.8 4.9 37
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[17]

Demographics

The community is home to the most affluent residents in Santa Barbara County. Most homes are surrounded by walls or tall hedges. Wealthy residents first moved to Montecito in the late 19th century due to the many natural hot springs in the area. An economic boom followed after World War II, further increasing the number of wealthy residents in town.[18]

2010

The 2010 United States Census[19] reported that Montecito had a population of 8,965. The population density was 967.7 people per square mile (373.6/km²). The racial makeup of Montecito was 8,267 (92.2%) White, 55 (0.6%) African American, 38 (0.4%) Native American, 218 (2.4%) Asian, 6 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 156 (1.7%) from other races, and 225 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 605 persons (6.7%).

The Census reported that 8,033 people (89.6% of the population) lived in households, 932 (10.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized.

Of the 3,432 households, 831 (24.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them; 1,936 (56.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 234 (6.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 93 (2.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 110 (3.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 36 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 941 households (27.4%) were made up of individuals and 527 (15.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34. There were 2,263 families (65.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.79.

The age spread of the population accounts 1,515 people (16.9%) under the age of 18, 1,234 people (13.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,169 people (13.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,716 people (30.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,331 people (26.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

4,238 housing units represented an average density of 457.5 per square mile (176.6/km²), of which 2,522 (73.5%) were owner-occupied, and 910 (26.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%. 6,081 people (67.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,952 people (21.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

The census[20] of 2000 counted 10,000 people, 3,686 households, and 2,454 families residing in the census-designated place (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 per square mile (173.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

Out of the total of 3,686 households, 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.

The CDP population age distribution was 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 US$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.

Public safety

Montecito is served by Montecito Police Patrol and Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.[21]

Education

Children in Montecito are enrolled at Montecito Union Elementary and Cold Spring Elementary School.[22]

Notable architecture

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  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.
  5. ↑ Panzar, Javier (December 12, 2017). "Ornamental landscaping in celebrity-studded Montecito adds to fire danger". LA Times. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  6. ↑ McCormack, Don (1999). McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000. Mccormacks Guides. p. 58. ISBN 9781929365098.
  7. ↑ Covarrubias, Amanda (January 19, 2015) "Montecito poised to decide on a modern version of Miramar Hotel" Los Angeles Times
  8. ↑ Baker, p. 61-62
  9. ↑ Baker, p. 62
  10. ↑ Molteni, Megan (March 23, 2018). "See Everything Bad About Climate Change in a Single California Town". WIRED. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Here are all the people who died in the California mudslide". USA TODAY. January 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ http://www.ksby.com/story/37252693/five-people-now-missing-17-killed-in-montecito-mudslides
  13. ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-mudslide-officials-scramble-clear-debris-another-storm-hits-n837591
  14. ↑ "13 dead in Southern California as rain triggers mudslides". San Francisco Chronicle. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ Mejia, Brittny; Hamilton, Matt; Etehad, Melissa; Tchekmedyian, Alene (January 11, 2018). "Up to 43 people still missing in Montecito; dead include four children". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  16. ↑ Robert Reinhold (March 17, 1991), What's Doing In: Santa Barbara New York Times.
  17. ↑ http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca7902
  18. ↑ McCormack, Don (1999). McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000. Mccormacks Guides. pp. 58–59. ISBN 9781929365098.
  19. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Montecito CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  20. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  21. ↑ McCormack, Don (1999). McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000. Mccormacks Guides. p. 59. ISBN 9781929365098.
  22. ↑ McCormack, Don (1999). McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000. Mccormacks Guides. p. 58. ISBN 9781929365098.
  23. ↑ Beale, Lauren (November 17, 2013). "Actress Drew Barrymore sells Montecito estate for $6.35 million". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  24. ↑ Olivier and family owns and manage the largest sport retailler in the world. OXYLANE group employs 60 000 in 20 countries except US. www.oxylane.com/En and fr:Oxylane
  25. ↑ Staff writers (April 30, 2010). "Orange Punch: Al Gore's massive carbon footprint". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  26. ↑ his relative & my friend Brandon Chase is his grand nephew and told us about his movies and retirement to Montecito, Calif.
  27. ↑ David, Mark (February 8, 2016). "Oprah Coughs Up Almost $29 Million for Equestrian Estate in Montecito". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2017.

References

  • Baker, Gayle. Santa Barbara. Harbor Town Histories, Santa Barbara. 2003. ISBN 0-9710984-1-7.
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