698 E. Mountain Drive Montecito, CA Terri Harkins & Joanne Halpern

The crown jewel California property 90 minutes from Los Angeles

Mar y Cel sits high atop the hills of Montecito, in what is known as “The American Riviera". Montecito is practically a Hollywood suburb–90 minutes from Los Angeles, 15 minutes from Santa Barbara Municipal airport, and five minutes to the beach and the Village.

The allure of Montecito is its elegant care-free sophistication. It will charm and seduce you as it has charmed and seduced Hollywood elites, tech moguls, politicians, financiers and captains of industry. On just about any given day you could run into someone famous but, please, don’t make a fuss, it is just one of your neighbors.

The Village, with ambiance reminiscent of a Mediterranean hamlet, offers luxury resorts and spas, polo, golf, fine dining, vineyards, art, culture, and exclusive shopping. Clearly catering to those who expect the very best, Montecito abounds in charm and refinement.

Yearning for the outdoors? Go surfing, rollerblading or biking along the Pacific. Go whale watching or sport fishing. Nature lovers will find challenging hiking trails, explore the foothills, meander through forests whose beauty is enhanced by waterfalls, streams, and lined with stately trees and stone promontories.