“An idyllic paradise… but are we becoming a Hampton?” reads the cover of a recent issue of the Montecito Journal. It is a valid question as the seaside haven, crown jewel of the California region ...

What turns a small coastal community into a place that famous people choose not just to visit, but to stay? In Montecito, the answer has less to do with spectacle than with restraint. The enclave, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Public facilities are limited but Coast Village Road is only a five-minute walk away and has food, drink and retail vendors if you need something to eat or are in search of a ...