Santa Barbara Author:Barnaby Conrad Experience one of the glistening jewels of California: Santa Barbara. This beautiful and sophisticated city has been called the American Riviera for its astonishing ocean views, pristine beaches, stately architecture, luscious restaurants, and exclusive shopping. Exquisite color photography by lifetime Santa Barbara resident Marc Muench reve... more »als the heart of Santa Barbara and its surrounding cities of Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria. A poignant, personal essay by author Barnaby Conrad describes the magic of Santa Barbara. BARNABY CONRAD has written more than twenty-five books, including Matador, Hemingway's Spain, The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction, and The World of Herb Caen. An O. Henry Award winner, he also paints portraits and murals, teaches painting at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and is cofounder of the Santa Barbara Writer's Conference. Barnaby lives with his wife, Mary, in Carpinteria, California« less