In this issue

The Writer & the Deep Blue Sea
Best-selling author James Patterson shares how the ocean inspires his work (and life) every day.

20 Things Every Coastal Cook Should Know
How to win every summer meal at the beach, from oysters and wine pairings to the ultimate Key lime pie.

STRAW HATS

From genteel boaters to iconic Panamas, these resortwear classics make for vivid design vignettes

1 min

A SEASON'S LOVING SPOONFUL

Some things just taste like summer.

1 min

WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?

LainSnow swimwear founder Becca Ingle shares her beach day essentials

1 min

SUNDAE BEST

The secret to a sweet ice-cream treat? Homemade toppings. Here's the scoop on five favorites

2 mins

SLO RIDE

INSTEAD OF BOMBING UP THE CALI COAST FROM L.A. TO BIG SUR, THIS ROAD-TRIPPER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED 80 MILES OF BIG BEACHES, QUIRKY SURF TOWNS, AND GREAT WINERIES

6 mins

FINE FOLK

Color, comfort, and a big gush of gingham enliven a formerly forlorn Maine family retreat

4 mins

The Writer & the Deep Blue Sea

Best-selling novelist James Patterson shares his lifelong, deeply personal attachment to the ocean-particularly that view just out his window

3 mins

ISLAND LIGHT

A SEATTLE DESIGNER REVIVED A MODERN HOUSE ON SAN JUAN ISLAND BY WHITENING ITS DARK INTERIORS AND USING A BOLD AND CHEERFUL COLOR PALETTE TO GIVE THE ABODE A SUNNY DISPOSITION

2 mins

The Insider's Guide To Hanging Out in the Hamptons*

There's a summer's worth of carefree fun to be had in the fabled enclave. You just have to know where to look

7 mins

Treasure Hunt

A circa-1930 West Palm Beach house is reimagined and restored to its Old Florida glory

4 mins

20 Things Every Coastal Cook Should Know

THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS, CROWD-PLEASING RECIPES (THAT YOU CAN MEMORIZE!), AND GENERAL KNOW-HOW YOU NEED TO MAKE LIFE AT THE BEACH TASTE THAT MUCH BETTER

3 mins

SALT & SOUL

A South Carolina family rescues and restores an early 1900s dock house and turns it into a lively overwater hangout

3 mins

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Coastal Living Magazine Description:

Coastal Living magazine was founded in 1997 by Jack Thomasson, a former executive at Southern Living magazine. Coastal Living magazine is the ultimate guide to living the coastal lifestyle and packed with inspiration for your home, travel, food, and entertaining, all with a coastal twist.

* Find ideas for beachy cottages, modern beach houses, and everything in between.
* Discover the best coastal destinations, from the Carolinas to the Pacific Coast.
* Learn how to cook delicious coastal cuisine, from seafood boils to shrimp and grits.
* Get tips for entertaining guests in a coastal style.
And so much more!

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