Summerland $700,000- $3,000,000
Education: Summerland Elementary; Carpinteria Jr. High; Carpinteria Sr. High
The name says it all! There are no worries in this carefree beach town, just down the coast from Montecito. With adorable, often funky, houses perched on Ortega Hill overlooking the sea, and more refined estates tucked into the foothills, Summerland also boasts some of the county’s best antique shops and most charming cafes. Bluff-top houses often have stairways right down to the wide, sandy beaches.