It is a Montecito tradition to toast the old year out from Butterfly Beach.
Beach Boy Bruce finally returned after a record-breaking 175 tour dates during 2015, most recently in Germany, New Zealand, and Australia.
And, of course, he is off again next week for another marathon year.
Thomas Van Stein, as usual, can be found painting the last sunset of the year...
As we welcome the arrival of...
...and later at Lucky's.