Summertime in Santa Barbara embodies endless activities, cultural events, natural beauty, and endless possibilities. Along the boardwalk, the harbor's fishing boats represent a culture tied to the sea, captured by photographer Matt Albiani in "On the Waterfront".

The mystic Zaca Lake, an hour away, offers a feast for the eyes and Chumash lore. This idyllic mountain lake resort has been reinvented for retreats, allowing visitors to let go, balance, and breathe, as experienced by the PALMA Colectiva healing arts community in "The Magic of Zaca Lake".

Passionate about environmental protection, artist Ann Diener applies her artistic and academic sensibilities to continue the conversation through drawings, beaded textiles, and a greenhouse installation in "Capturing Changes" at her coastline studio.

Vintage dealer Wayne Babcock found his passion surfing with legends and started collecting surfboards as a boy. Decades later, he has amassed one of the world's greatest historical and contemporary surfboard collections, explored in "Wave Riders" by photographer Dewey Nicks and writer Christian Beamish.

After a four-year hiatus, the Coral Casino has been unveiled with a fresh essence captured by photographer Gray Malin for the cover and "Casino Royale". While much remains the same, hotelier Ty Warner's renovations have given the club a new life, ready to dive into the summer spirit.