Discover Lotusland, Montecito’s extraordinary botanical estate created by Ganna Walska. Explore its history, iconic gardens, and lasting influence on Santa Barbara architecture, landscape design, and California living.

Discover the legacy of Lockwood de Forest, the landscape architect behind Montecito’s most iconic Spanish Colonial Revival estates. Learn how his partnership with George Washington Smith shaped Santa Barbara’s timeless indoor–outdoor lifestyle.

Discover Casa del Herrero, Montecito’s finest Spanish Colonial Revival estate. Learn about its architecture, gardens, history, and lasting influence on Santa Barbara design.

Discover the life and legacy of Lutah Maria Riggs, Santa Barbara’s pioneering female architect and a master of Spanish Colonial Revival and modern California design.

Discover the life and legacy of George Washington Smith, the architect who shaped Santa Barbara’s Spanish Colonial Revival era. Explore his timeless influence on Montecito’s homes and design culture.

Montecito architecture is more than just aesthetics. It’s identity. From tiled courtyards in Montecito to steel-and-glass homes in the hills, the way homes are built here reflects how people want to live: connected to the land, open to light, and grounded in a sense of place.