Not only is its name fun to say, the Montecito neighbourhood is an exciting place to live that spans south of Burnaby Mountain from Hastings Street to Lougheed Highway. Many of the Burnaby condos for sale in Montecito are townhouse developments found near Halifax Street and Duthie Avenue.

With many single-family bungalow style houses and larger Burnaby condos, Montecito is a family-friendly neighbourhood and home to both Sperling Elementary and Montecito Elementary Schools. There is a local shopping plaza at Hastings Street and Kensington Avenue, and the Brentwood Town Centre shopping mall is only a short trip west along Lougheed Highway. Exciting outdoor recreation may be the neighbourhood's greatest appeal, as it’s right on the border of the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, perfect for adventure and leisure.

There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse and Domino's Pizza. Venture a little further for a meal at The Rolling Dough Pizza and J Beethoven's Pizza Gourmet. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Starbucks located at 6568 Hastings Street. Nearby grocery options: Super Valu is a 5-minute walk. Entertainment options nearby include Hop & Vine Taphouse. Love being outside? Look no further than Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Kushiro Park or Warner Loat Park, which are only steps away away.

Transit riders take note, you are a short walk to the closest TransLink BusStop (Northbound Duthie Ave @ Sutliff St) with (Bus) route 144 Sfu/metrotown Station. Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station Platform 1 Subway is also a 11-minute walk.