Montecito, California

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Back to Montecito, CA housing info, Santa Barbara County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Montecito, CA Santa Barbara County Population in July 2007: 10,056. Males: 4,610   (45.9%) Females: 5,446   (54.1%) Median resident age:   45.9 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 93108. Estimated median household income in 2008: $145,916 (it was $110,669 in 2000) Montecito:   $145,916 California:   $61,021 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $91,341 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: over $2,110,566 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000) Montecito:   over $2,110,566 California:   $467,000 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $2,290,591; Detached houses: $2,355,175; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,529,633; In 2-unit structures: $1,365,536; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,783,287; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,491,059; Mobile homes: $37,500 Montecito, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Blue Castle Construction Morgan Stanley American International Community Care, Inc. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Montecito: White Non-Hispanic (91.3%) Hispanic (5.2%) Other race (2.1%) Two or more races (1.5%) American Indian (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Montecito: 138.0 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Montecito, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Montecito is mentioned 254 times on our forum: Monterey or Montecito? Any other suggestions  (2 replies) The Truth about California from a former west coast Girl...  (419 replies) If you could live anywhere in CA, where would it be?  (61 replies) Carmel or Montecito?  (6 replies) I hate Santa Barbara  (172 replies) Can't take it anymore!  (128 replies) Latest news from Montecito, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (21.7%), German (15.6%), Irish (12.2%), French (5.3%), Scottish (5.3%), United States (4.3%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 50 feet Land area: 9.33 square miles. Population density: 1078 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Montecito, California

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Montecito-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1034% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Montecito center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Montecito center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/1973 at 14:45:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Montecito center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Montecito, CA

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Notable locations in Montecito: Birnam Wood Golf Club (A), Valley Club (B), La Casa de Maria Conference and Retreat Center (C), Montecito Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Plaza del Sol Shopping Center (1), Montecito Village Shopping Center (2), Coast Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montecito include: All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church (A), El Montecito Presbyterian Church (B), Montecito Covenant Church (C), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Santa Barbara Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Romero Reservoir (A), Park Lane Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Oak Creek (A), Picay Creek (B), Hot Springs Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montecito include: Manning Park (1), Gould Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.6%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.4%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	14.2%

This place:	2.7%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montecito, CA

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Here		55.8%
USA		50.2%

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
California average:	5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.28%
California average:	0.21%

from Los Angeles County, CA	0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA	0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.51% ($83,550)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
California average:	6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.17%
California average:	0.11%

to Ventura County, CA	0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.53% ($46,870)

• 2111 Ortega Hill Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.5 m
  Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Santa Barbara Limited Partnership, 245 Perimeter Ctr Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 391-1732, Email:

• Lat: 34.440000 Lon: -119.631667, Call Sign: WQHI686
  Assigned Frequencies : 1.37000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/07/2007, Expiration Date: 09/11/2007, Cancelation Date: 11/17/2007, Certifier: Terry Mcelwee
  Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Email:
• Montecitin Sanitary District, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQHK800
  Assigned Frequencies : 1.68000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/24/2007, Expiration Date: 08/24/2017, Certifier: Terry Mcelwee
  Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Email:
• 583 San Ysidro Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQJS614
  Assigned Frequencies : 464.462 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/15/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Karl Meier
  Registrant: Macro Automatics Corporation, 2107-D W Commonwealth Avenue #368, Alhambra, CA 91803, Phone: (805) 449-4255, Fax: (323) 340-1595, Email:

• Platform Henry 6 Mi S, Type: Building, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WHX712
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013, Certifier: Todd Brigham Mr.
  Registrant: Plains Exploration & Production Company, 1200 Discovery, Suite 500, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Phone: (661) 395-5489, Fax: (661) 395-5298, Email:
• Platform Hillhouse 6 Mi S, Type: Building, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WRV337
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013, Certifier: Todd Brigham Mr.
  Registrant: Plains Exploration & Production Company, 1200 Discovery, Suite 500, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Phone: (661) 395-5489, Fax: (661) 395-5298, Email:

• Call Sign: KE6LD, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 06/28/1995, Expiration Date: 06/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/29/2007
  Registrant: George E Morgan, 300 Hot Springs Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
• Call Sign: KE6UGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00992242
  Grant Date: 03/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey A Ross
  Registrant: Jeffrey A Ross, Montecito, CA 93150
• Call Sign: N6NCP, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/03/1996, Expiration Date: 07/03/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2008
  Registrant: Claiborne C Van Zandt, 300 Hot Springs Rd Apt 77, Montecito, CA 93108
• Call Sign: W6LLQ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/14/1998, Expiration Date: 07/14/2008
  Registrant: Henry M Harris, 300 Hot Springs Rd Apt A36 38, Montecito, CA 93108
• Call Sign: W6QIH, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/14/1998, Expiration Date: 07/14/2008
  Registrant: Annis A Harris, 300 Hot Springs Rd Apt A36 38, Montecito, CA 93108

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• #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations: (population 5,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Lawyers (population 5,000+)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
• #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
• #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
• #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
• #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
• #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"
• #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
• #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 5,000+)"

• #20 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #23 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
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• #51 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
• #68 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
• #76 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
• #77 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"

• #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"