For the public, Hammond’s Beach is accessed by way of a dedicated trail that meanders through some of the most expensive beach real estate in Montecito. Homeowners delight in the relative difficulty the public has in accessing their quiet and sandy beach, from which they can easily stroll to the Biltmore Hotel and Coral Casino.

There are three residential communities that are situated at Hammond’s Beach: Edgecliff Lane, Sea Meadows and the Bonnymede/Montecito Shores condominium enclave.

Gated and private, Edgecliff Lane includes only six major beachfront estates. The highest sale to date along Edgecliff Lane occurred in February 2005 for $22,000,000.

The guarded and gated Montecito Sea Meadow enclave, on 22 lushly landscaped acres, includes 4 beachfront and 27 non-beachfront homes. All of the homes in Sea Meadow are French Normandy in design and have slate roofs and exceptionally high quality construction. Sea Meadow homeowners share use of a spectacular clubhouse, pool, spa and tennis court. Sea Meadow was developed by Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway (who currently owns 2 homes there) and as a result is humorously also known as "Mungerville."

Bonnymede and Montecito Shores are adjacent guarded and gated luxury condominium complexes that front on Hammond’s Beach and are directly across the street from the world famous Four Seasons Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. Detailed information regarding these complexes can be viewed at www.MontecitoBeachCondos.com.


Click on one of the names below for detailed information about each Montecito beach community:

 Butterfly Beach, home of the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel

 Miramar Beach, location of the Miramar Hotel

 Fernald Point Lane