The Best of Coastal Living
Our special 10th anniversary issue features 25 favorite stories and recipes from every part of the magazine, published together for the very first time. Below are links to the original stories and recipes.
 
Homes
Unforgettable houses, from Maine to California, that you (and we) loved most.

TINY YELLOW COTTAGE BY THE SEA
Tiny Yellow Cottage By the Sea,” April 2004, page 100.

LIFELONG DREAM
Work Incentive,” September–October 2001, page 150.

AT HOME ABROAD
Permanent Vacation,” September–October 2001, page 156.

ONE ROOM, WATER VIEW
A Place in Time,” May–June 2000, page 134.

SEA SHADES
Sea Shades,” May–June 2003, page 94.

OPEN-FACED
Open Faced,” January–February 2002, page 96.

ISLAND WONDER
Island Wonder,” May–June 2004, page 120.

ON THE ROCKS
On the Rocks,” May–June 1998, page 106.

CAPTURING OLD KEY WEST
Capturing Old Key West,” November–December 2001, page 178.

THE WHITE HOUSE
The White House,” July–August 2000, page 94.

Places
Dramatic destinations so beautiful, we couldn’t wait to see them again.

BAHAMAS ESCAPE
Bahamian Rhapsody,” April 2005, page 144. Fowl Cay; 866/369-5229 or fowlcay.com.

NORTH CAROLINA MIRACLE
One Magic Night,” July–August 2001, page 28. Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program; 910/253-0606 or hbturtles.get-2.com.

ALASKA ADVENTURE
Adventure with a Soft Pillow,” March–April 2003, page 110. Spirit Walker Expeditions, based in Gustavus, Alaska, customizes the Lodge-to-Lodge trip for travel groups of two to five people (not counting one to two guides). In 2006, the itinerary ranged from three to seven days, with 10 to 30 miles of paddling, at a cost of $1,350 to $2,550 per person for all equipment, food, and lodging. Call 800/529-2537 or visit seakayakalaska.com. South Passage Outfitters; 360/385-3417 or icystrait.com.

SAN FRANCISCO TREASURES
Treasures of San Francisco,” March 2004, page 146. Buena Vista Café, 2765 Hyde Street; 415/474-5044 or thebuenavista.com. New Asia restaurant, 772 Pacific Avenue; 415/391-6666.

MAINE WINTER
Winter Coast,” November–December 1997, page 86. Acadia National Park; 207/288-3338 or nps.gov/acad. Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce; 800/288-5103 or barharborinfo.com.

Memories
Joyful celebrations, reunions, and discoveries that made us all smile.

CONNECTICUT CONNECTION
Season Finale,” September 2005, page 108. To host your own reunion or private event on the island, e-mail islandfarm@comcast.net.

A FESTIVAL WITH ALTITUDE
Soar by the Shore,” July–August 2001, page 116. Washington State International Kite Festival; kitefestival.com.

SEA GLASS SISTERS
Found Treasure,” September–October 2002, page 188. Relish Inc.; 877/811-3830 or relishinc.com.

PAWS TO CONSIDER
Best in Show, Best in Water,” October 2003, page 118. Ches-Shores Kennels; 410/703-8709 or chesshores.com.

LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
Light Housekeeping,” May–June 2000, page 126. Rose Island Lighthouse; 401/847-4242 or roseislandlighthouse.org.

Food
Ten top-rated seafood recipes from our Coastal Living test kitchens.

Chef Rebecca Charles’ Lobster Rolls

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Orange Butter Sauce

Barbecued Shrimp

Grilled Pizzettes with Smoked Salmon and Capers

Beer-battered Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce

Chinook Salmon on Alderwood with Vidalia Onion–Mustard Crust

Shrimp and Brie Linguine

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

Grilled Fillets with Chimichurri Sauce

Smoky Salmon–Clam Chowder

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