Bettina, a pizza spot located in the Country Mart, is perfect for a shopping break nosh and Clark’s Montecito, which is new to town (it has sister locations in Aspen and Texas) serves up a Santa ...

I wanted to stay in Montecito to get a true feel for the neighborhood. But the other two open hotels in town, Rosewood Miramar Beach and San Ysidro Ranch, had rooms that started at $1,000 per night.

One area of the Montecito mudflow disaster, that dates back decades is having a tough time recovering, and a neighbor is hoping the community can help save the historic location. It’s been ...