-Steve Cushman, President Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, “Newcomers In Paradise, captures the quirky essence of Santa Barbara; a town of billionaires and beach boys, philanthropists and artists, students and retirees…Bob perfectly expresses the feelings we all have for this wonderful place."
-Marty Blum, Santa Barbara Mayor, 2002-2010,“Newcomers in Paradiseis a great read…We can all relate to the elation of finding paradise and the concerns about…making friends and getting involved in the community.”
-Dan Burnham, CEO, Raytheon Corporation, 1998-2003, “Love the book. You captured perfectly the quest for paradise that so many of have gone through, but only you can put it into such memorable prose."
-Dori Carter, Author, We Are Rich and Beautiful Wasps Having Sex (LA Times Best Seller)…“read your book in two settings and found it delightful…The Chamber of Commerce couldn’t do a better job of portraying Santa Barbara as paradise.”
-Paul Orfalea, Founder of Kinko’s and Author, Copy This"Bob and Pat’s adventures in Newcomers in Paradise chronicle their quest for exploration, comfort and aesthetic virtue in their post retirement life together. From the jaw dropping sunsets over the pacific to the idyllic mountain views, perhaps no place in the world embodies these qualities more so than Santa Barbara, a place the Fulmers’ and I proudly call home."
