In Santa Barbara, a California town known as the American Riviera, a century-old estate named El Faredes is a tranquil oasis with Roman, Middle Eastern, and European influences. Meanwhile, the latest smart watches can detect medical problems, including atrial fibrillation, and have the potential to revolutionize disease detection. In Jackson, Wyoming, a vertical farm produces 100,000 pounds of produce a year, and in Santa Barbara, surfboard design has come a long way since its origins in ancient Hawaii. Grammy winner Kenny Loggins has sold millions of albums and recorded movie soundtracks, and secondhand fashion is one of the hottest trends in fashion, with a $35 billion market and growing. The humble ice cream scooper has also been elevated to an art form, with its design dating back to 1897.
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