Montecito Gated Communities
Montecito's guard-gated communities pair privacy and security with the area's signature setting — from invitation-only golf-club enclaves in the foothills to beachfront condominium communities along Butterfly Beach. Explore each below.
Ennisbrook
Ennisbrook is a guard-gated community set within unincorporated Montecito, tucked off Sheffield Drive along San Leandro Lane. Its roots trace to an 1…
Birnam Wood
Birnam Wood is a private golf-club community set along the East Valley Road corridor in Montecito's 93108 ZIP code, built on ground that was once the…
Bonnymede
The Bonnymede Drive corridor in Montecito occupies ground that, in the early twentieth century, was Esther Hammond's private coastal holding — she st…
Montecito Shores
Montecito Shores is a guard-gated condominium community on Seaview Drive in a beachfront setting above Butterfly Beach. The community is near the Cor…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Montecito's gated communities?
The best-known include Ennisbrook and Birnam Wood in the foothills, and the beachfront enclaves of Bonnymede and Montecito Shores near Butterfly Beach. Each has its own history, homes, and access.
What is the difference between a gated home and a gated community here?
A gated home has its own private gate; a gated community is a named enclave — like Ennisbrook or Montecito Shores — with a shared, often guard-staffed entrance and its own homeowners association.
