The highlight of my recent trip to California was visiting Montecito. It’s an idyllic town in Santa Barbara where a few people I know live. They say once you visit Montecito, you will buy a house there and will I am not sure about the three month deadline, I could definitely see myself living there someday.
This old orange BMW looked so perfect against the orange flowers. Everything is a photo opp in Montecito.
If you visit Montecito, you have to stop by the
. It’s where
, which I featured a few weeks ago, is located.
also has a small shop in the
.
And definitely pick up something delicious to eat at
which was opened by former New Yorker Elizabeth Colling.
My friend Monelle Totah also has an outpost of her San Francisco store,
, in the
.
Pony rides are a popular attraction on Saturday morning at the
. That’s my friend Alice Ryan Miller’s son Grey taking a ride.
Grey’s dad Kirk Miller has opened a pop up of his New York store
at the
that should run for 2-3 weeks.
That’s Kirk Miller playing on the beach with his daughter Elliott Grace on Butterfly Beach.
People who live in Montecito say they take a walk on the beach almost every day. So jealous!
We had dinner with designer at the iconic during our stay as well. It’s where Jackie and Jack Kennedy had their honeymoon and I highly recommend booking a stay if you can afford it or at least make reservations for dinner at or the
The car spotting in Montecito was fantastic as seen by this old Mercedes at the .
We saw old cars all along the main street of Montecito and we ate breakfast outside every morning at .
has a lovely shop in Montecito at the Upper Village on the road leading to .
I posted photos of the home William Laman shares with his partner Bruce Gregga on the blog in the post so it was fun to see his store . It is also located in the Upper Village.
We stayed at the and had an amazing stay. The location is perfect and we had an ocean view with a terrace. It was so relaxing to sleep hearing the waves crash into the ocean at night. The photos below are a few more of the property.
I can’t believe how beautiful Montecito was in early February. I may have to consider renting a house for a month next winter.
Big thanks to Alice Ryan Miller, Kirk Miller, Kendall Conrad, Elizabeth Colling, and the Four Seasons Biltmore for an amazing introduction to your gorgeous town! I can’t wait to come back!
Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic
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