Montecito

Named one of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2019 by Travel + Leisure, Montecito in Santa Barbara County is known for its stunning coastline and its ability to attract celebrities looking for a high-end but low-key lifestyle. The Montecito Country Mart is a community hub anchored by restaurants like Bettina, a buzzworthy pizza place from Brendan Smith, the former head baker at Roberta’s in Brooklyn. Mega-developer Rick Caruso, the man behind The Grove in Los Angeles, has raised the stakes for high-end resorts with his new Rosewood Miramar Beach.