Baja Montecito is the planned residential community at the heart of Baja Ecovillage. Its 27 acres cover the north side of a small mountain above the seaside town of Cantú. This unique location ensures that every lot offers a panoramic view of ocean, coastline, and estuary.

Community features

• 35-40 single-family lots
• Lot sizes from 4500 to 13,000 sq. ft. (0.1 to 0.3 acres; 418 to 1207 M2)
• Lots can be combined to form larger parcels
• Every lot offers ocean, coastline and esturary views
• Several acres of native open space
• Neighborhood parks with picnic areas and play spaces
• Extensive trails: perimeter, between neighborhoods, into the forest park

Nearby

• next door: 54-acre forest park, El Rinconcito Verde, and getaway cottages and camping in Rancho Bosque Encantado
• 5 minutes to groceries, restaurants, the beach
• 10 minutes to farmers market, supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations
• 25 minutes to Costco, Home Depot, Walmart, major hospitals

Homesites: As shown on the hand-drawn map, Baja Montecito’s main gate is at the foot of the hill, a quarter mile from the highway that serves as Cantú’s main street. The entrance road, Via Torreyana, climbs a valley, with the Los Altos de Torreyana neigborhood of large homesites on the ridge on the right (west). The road then turns east to connect to Via La Zeta — the community’s zig-zag main road. Most of the homesites are in this Las Brisas neighborhood. Via La Zeta continues upward along a ridge, through the La Zeta neighborhood of steep-slope lots with 300-degree views from ocean to mountains.  The road smooths out at the top of this ridge, entering the plateau  where the community village will be developed.

The Village: This 10-acre parcel above the residential homesites is slated for development as a community village. Built with green techniques, the town center will be of a timeless Mediterranean style, with artistic flair  using architectural salvage. It will feature parks, a community center and a swimming pool, as well as a senior living center, orphanage, commercial and medical buildings, and a hotel. An orchard, vineyard, and community garden will overlook the village at the top of Baja Montecito.

Development status (updated November 2024): Surveyors are now producing the legal Subdivision Plan that identifies the community’s boundaries. In the meantime we are pre-selling lots to approved parties to help fund our pre-development process. Residential lots can be purchased for US$100.00 per square foot. This price is good till March 31, 2025. Interested parties must visit the site in person, view their lot choice, and agree to the terms of purchase, lease, or other agreement as required by either party. For more information, please contact us.