Montecito, CA
Montecito Shores
Montecito Shores is a guard-gated beachfront condominium community on Seaview Drive above Butterfly Beach. This guide combines current condos for sale and recent MLS activity with sourced context about the community setting, ownership considerations, nearby Coast Village Road, and questions buyers should verify before relying on HOA, school-boundary, or coastal-property information.
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Based on information from the Santa Barbara MLS as of July 27, 2026. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.
Overview
Montecito Shores is a guard-gated condominium community on Seaview Drive in a beachfront setting above Butterfly Beach. The community is near the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the Four Seasons Biltmore property. Coast Village Road and the Lower Village are nearby; they are not the community's location. Buyers evaluating a specific condo should confirm current association rules, parcel-specific school assignment, insurance, coastal-property considerations, and property disclosures before relying on general neighborhood guidance.
Community and beachfront setting
Montecito Shores is a guard-gated condominium community on Seaview Drive in a beachfront setting near the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the Four Seasons Biltmore property. Coast Village Road and the Lower Village are nearby; they are not the community's location.
What buyers should verify
The association's leasing rules approved in 2022 state a minimum rental period of at least 30 days and require a lease packet. Because association rules can change, buyers should confirm the current rental, pet, facility-use, insurance, and transfer requirements directly with the association or its management before relying on them.
Location and nearby places
Hammond's Meadow, also known as Shalawa Meadow, is a county-dedicated open space and Chumash cultural heritage site near Eucalyptus Lane and Hammond Beach. It is a nearby feature of the broader coastal stretch, not an amenity within Montecito Shores.
Montecito Shores and Bonnymede
Bonnymede is a separate adjacent condominium community with its own association. Buyers comparing the two should review each association's current governing documents, available inventory, and property-specific disclosures; this guide does not claim that they share a gate.
What defines it
- Guard-gated condominium community on Seaview Drive in a beachfront setting
- Near the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the Four Seasons Biltmore property
- Coast Village Road and the Lower Village are nearby
Frequently asked
What is Montecito Shores?
Montecito Shores is a beachfront condominium community on Seaview Drive above Butterfly Beach, near the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the Four Seasons Biltmore property. Coast Village Road and the Lower Village are nearby.
Is Montecito Shores gated?
Yes. Montecito Shores has a guard-gated entrance. The neighboring Bonnymede development is separately governed; buyers should not assume the communities use the same gate.
Are there Montecito Shores condos for sale now?
The active-listing section shows condos matching the configured Montecito Shores scope on Seaview Drive, along with recent MLS activity where available. If the verified scope is empty, the page reports that result rather than widening the search to neighboring communities.
What are the Montecito Shores leasing rules?
The association's leasing rules approved in 2022 state a minimum rental period of at least 30 days and require a lease packet. Association rules can change, so buyers should confirm the current requirements directly with the association or its management.
Which schools serve Montecito Shores?
Montecito Shores is likely within the Montecito Union School District, but the district identifies fringe areas near its western boundary. Confirm the assignment for a specific parcel with the district registrar or Santa Barbara County Tax Assessor before relying on it.
Is Hammond's Meadow part of Montecito Shores?
No. Hammond's Meadow, also known as Shalawa Meadow, is a county-dedicated open space and Chumash cultural heritage site near Eucalyptus Lane and Hammond Beach. It is a nearby feature of the broader coastal stretch, not an amenity within Montecito Shores.
How does Montecito Shores differ from Bonnymede?
Bonnymede is a separate adjacent condominium community with its own association. Buyers comparing the two should review each association's current governing documents, available inventory, and property-specific disclosures.
Last reviewed 2026-07-23
