Montecito Club is a prestigious private club founded in 1918, perfectly situated between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean atop a hillside with sweeping panoramic views of the Santa Barbara coastline and Channel Islands. Recently remodeled throughout, the Club offers four unique private event spaces ranging from a grand ballroom to a sprawling outdoor lawn, all with exclusive use guaranteed for every wedding. With in-house culinary and bar services, meticulous service staff, and an extensive preferred vendor network, the Montecito Club delivers a refined and memorable celebration experience.
Pricing
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Guests
Space
Bar package
Menu tier
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$67,425
100 guests · Ballroom · Well · Chicken · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$40,000 food and alcohol minimum
Your food and alcohol comes to $17,900. The minimum adds $22,100, so the estimate uses $40,000.
Taxes & fees: A 2% administrative fee and 22% service charge are added to food, beverage, unmet minimum, and the rental fee. California State Tax of 8.75% applies to all taxable items.
Estimates use publicly available pricing and may not include every cost. Confirm final pricing with the venue.
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The property
A historic private club founded in 1918, featuring four distinct event spaces: The Ballroom (2,478 sq ft, up to 200 guests), The Lawn (25,000 sq ft outdoor, up to 200 guests), The Rotunda (1,348 sq ft, up to 100 guests), and The Great Room (301 sq ft, up to 10 guests). The property showcases Spanish Colonial architecture with manicured grounds and panoramic coastal views.
The setting
Set atop a hillside between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Club commands extensive panoramic views of the Santa Barbara coastline and Channel Islands, providing a dramatic natural backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
10pm outdoors · 11pm indoors
Outside Curfew is 10 PM; Inside Curfew is 11 PM. Entertainment and DJs must be selected from or approved through the Club's preferred vendor list. The Club is not equipped with a TV, microphone, screen, or projector; outside AV rentals must be pre-approved.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
If a wedding or event is booked on the Lawn and inclement weather occurs, the event will be relocated inside to The Ballroom or Rotunda.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue.
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On the property
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