Montecito has long been known ... traveling for—plus facelifts to some of southern California’s most storied hotels — this exclusive town feels like the Golden State’s hottest getaway.

The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California. Rooms are decorated in chic shades of cream and gray and come outfitted with sleek ...

At the quieter southern end of town ... hotel lies across the road from the beachfront promenade, located just across East Cabrillo Avenue—keep in mind that not even the Four Seasons Santa ...

By Gary Baum Senior Writer Montecito ... small town. Lion’s Tale, from a husband-and-wife pair behind several drinks-focused venues in Santa Barbara, is in the historic Montecito Inn founded ...