The Californian city of Montecitohome of the British prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, collapsed and a few hours ago the authorities gave the order for a total evacuation due to the impressive rains recorded in the area and fears that landslides could bury the houses.
Montecito has 9,000 residents and is a favorite place for celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and Ariana Grande. They expect to receive around 200mm of rain in 24 hours, on slopes already inundated by weeks of downpours.
While the allure of the town and its famous residents was familiar, the 2020 landing of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has reinvigorated the aura of the ‘rich and famous’ neighbourhood.
It is that in mid-August of that year, in the midst of the pandemic, the news arrived that Harry Y Megan they had bought a mansion there to put down permanent roots and raise their son Archie after his violent departure from the British royal family.
the palace of Montecitosurrounded by mountains and whose elevation offers an unobstructed view of the sea, it has 1,734 sq m on a plot of more than two hectares of land, a farm for which the dukes would have paid a little 14 million dollars. Today, that and many other homes are in danger from landslides that threaten to cover them or tear them from their foundations.
The House of Mediterranean styledecorated in beige and wood, it has privileged exteriors with swimming pool, pond, large solarium and luxurious gardens and terraces on the second floor. Inside, the rustic theme continues, highlighting the stone and natural wood floors and ceilings, which give the house a welcoming feel.
It was built in 2003 and its rooms add up to 16 bathrooms and 9 bedrooms in addition to a living room, more than a dining room, a library, a kitchen equipped with two islands and a stone oven. In some published images of the house, you can even see the fireplaces inside the bathrooms, a sign of the luxury and space Harry and Meghan have moved into.
The district that the dukes chose is already a classic for the rich and famous, since among the illustrious neighbors that the dukes will have there are some of their friends, such as Oprah Winfrey Y Ellen Degeneresand also Ashton Kutcher Y Mila Kunis, or Gwyneth Paltrow They already have their home in the area.
In the Montecitoan urbanization near the center of Santa Barbarathe homes are valued at between $2.5 million and $18 million.
Source: Clarin
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