Montecito, Burnaby

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Montecito, for administrative and planning purposes also known as Sperling-Broadway, is a neighbourhood in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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[edit] Location

Halifax Street looking east towards Montecito
Halifax Street looking east towards Montecito

Montecito is located to the southwest of Burnaby Mountain, between Kensington Avenue to the west and Greystone Drive and Arden Avenue to the east. Halifax Street and the Lougheed Highway form its northern and southern boundaries respectively. It used to be part of a larger Lochdale neighbourhood.

[edit] Transport

The area is served by several bus routes such as #134, #144 and #136. Sperling Station is directly to the south.

[edit] Education

There are two elementary schools in this area - Sperling and Montecito. Burnaby North Secondary School serves this and neighbouring areas.

[edit] Parks and recreation

Two major attractions are Burnaby Mountain Golf Course and the adjacent Squint Lake. There is a small Montecito Park with some tennis courts.