Meghan Markle's show, With Love, Meghan, has landed on Netflix. And amongst all the cooking advice, lustworthy tablescapes and celeb cameos, we can't get enough of the beautiful California mountains and landscapes.
Naturally, this has got lots of people wondering where With Love, Meghan is filmed. Although the series does not feature the Sussexes actual home, it is filmed at a nearby house in Montecito, a town on the central coast of California which Meghan, Harry and their two children have called home since 2020. Here's everything we know about the glamorous yet understated Montecito, which is a firm favourite among A-listers...
Where is Montecito?
Montecito is a town on the eastern edge of Santa Barbara in California, and it's just two hours from Los Angeles. According to Montecito estates, the average house price is $4.61 million, and homes range from palatial Spanish villas to modern mansions nestled in the hills.
Where do Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live?
Meghan and Harry live in a $14 million mansion in Montecito, which has been dubbed ‘The Chateau of Riven Rock.' According to reports, their home has beautiful gardens, including clipped hedges, cypress and olive trees, a tennis court, a tea house, a children’s cottage and a large swimming pool. There’s also a guest house for when people come to stay, with two further bedrooms and bathrooms.
As a community, Montecito is secluded, which is perhaps why the couple chose it as their new home when they stepped back from their roles as senior royals. The area has beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and a sunny climate - which explains why the weather is always gorgeous in Meghan's show.
Where is With Love, Meghan filmed?
With Love, Meghan is filmed in Montecito, but not actually at the couple's house. It’s been reported that the idyllic estate featured in the show is two miles away from the couple’s actual home. The house in Meghan’s show is in a gated community and owned by philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla. It’s said to have four bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as avocado trees and lemon groves in its grounds, which are accompanied by beautiful mountain views.
Which other celebrities live in Montecito?
After Harry and Meghan moved to Montecito in 2020, they surrounded themselves with a new circle of friends who quickly became known as the 'Montecito Mafia.' One of Meghan's closest neighbours is Victoria Jackson, an entrepreneur who runs her own cosmetics line.
Meghan was introduced to the couple by mutual friend Gloria Steinem, another star of the Montecito Mafia, whom Meghan met when they worked on a voting activism campaign in 2020. The couple have also been linked to Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and wellness entrepreneur Kadi Lee. Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom all also live in Montecito.
What has Meghan Markle said about Montecito?
In an interview with Page Six, Meghan spoke about raising her 'close-knit' family and finding a community of like-minded people in Montecito.
'Once you know us, I think you want us to have the same normalcy as parents and for our children as they do, despite however unique our situation is,' Meghan said. 'We go to a lot of dinners, and not just in people’s homes or private rooms; we just go into the restaurant,' she added. 'I really love that we can just have fun.'
Meghan has also formed a community with fellow mothers in Montecito. 'I have a couple of girlfriends up here; these are stay-at-home moms and working women with normal jobs, not in the public eye,' she said. 'We went from just connecting through our kids to having girls’ night out or doing pilates together.'