Sunset Magazine - Living in the West

Hotels

Our 22 Favorite Coastal Inns, Hotels, and Resorts from Seattle to San Diego

These delightful seaside properties, from funky to luxe, are ready to when you are.

September 16, 2020

September 20, 2020

Outdoor Adventure

Welcome to Our Fall Camping Issue

We went above and beyond for one of your favorite themes of the year—and you can read the issue right here, for free.

September 8, 2020

September 25, 2020

Food & Drink

15 Recipes to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15. In honor, here are some of our favorite recipes throughout the years.

September 21, 2020

Food & Drink

Make Cold Brew Like the Pros

Cold brew coffee may seem like it’s unavailable to us mortals, but you can make it at home pretty easily—it just takes time.

September 18, 2020

September 23, 2020

The Latest From Sunset

Camping

Best Tents and Sleeping Gear for Camping

To spend the night out among the stars, you'll need something to sleep on, and in. These tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and hammocks will ensure you camp in comfort.

September 29, 2020

Travel

Michelob Ultra Wants to Pay You $50K for 6 Months of Drinking Beer in National Parks

Apply by Sept. 30!

September 28, 2020

Idea Houses

Check Out the 2021 Sunset Idea Hub Houses

This year, we're launching three—a Malibu country home, a desert oasis, and the Sunset Beach House.

September 28, 2020

Outdoor Adventure

Good Moon Rising

After hiding behind a curtain of smoke and ash, our faithful satellite re-emerges. Now’s a great time to take a closer look at this seemingly familiar sight.

September 24, 2020

September 25, 2020

Awards Season

Gifts & Shopping

6 of Our Favorite Shoes and Boots to Put Your Best Foot Forward

It’s easy with any of these kicks, all category toppers in our 2020 Footwear Awards. The shoes, sandals, and boots you’ll find here won’t fail you, no matter where your adventure leads.

September 20, 2020

September 24, 2020

Food & Drink

Sunset Spirits Competition Announced for 2020—Special Issue to Come in December

Sunset Magazine Announces Year Two of International Spirits Competition.

September 9, 2020

September 11, 2020

Samsung Bespoke Fridge with Smarter Icon

Tech

The Sunset Smarter Awards: The Best New Tech of CES 2020

From a smart grilling hub to a modular fridge to a retro smart thermostat, these are the gadgets our editors loved at the biggest tech show of the year

January 10, 2020

January 14, 2020

Restaurants

Here Are All the 2020 James Beard Semifinalists in the West

The James Beard Foundation announced this year's semifinalists in its 2020 awards for chefs and restaurants, and the West is well represented

February 26, 2020

March 3, 2020

Try Something New

Wild Lands

Trails Offroad Highlights More Than 2,300 Destinations to Plan Your Next 4×4 Adventure

An all-access membership option is available for just $25 for the entire year.

September 17, 2020

September 23, 2020

Recipes

Stuck Inside? Time to Try a Recipe From These 10 Popular Cookbooks

Make the best of your extra time at home by cooking something new and delicious

March 12, 2020

September 25, 2020

Green Living

From Compostable Toothbrushes to Refillable Deodorant, Here Are the Low-Waste Toiletries to Try

Skip the single-use containers in your shower and sink, and try these instead

February 25, 2020

July 23, 2020

The Pantry

Almond Agriculture Is Bad for Bees—Try These Other Plant-Based Milks

The popularity of almond milk comes at an environmental cost, but there's a range of other tasty and nutritious alt milks on the market

January 9, 2020

May 11, 2020

Yard and Garden Hacks

Outdoor Living

Quarantine-Friendly Ways to Update Your Outdoor Space

7 ways to make your backyard or patio feel like an oasis during quarantine.

September 11, 2020

September 16, 2020

Garden Basics

50+ Things to Do in Your Garden Now

As the weather turns and harvests shift from plump fruit to cool weather greens, our minds turn to slower subtler rhythms of late summer and early fall gardening. No matter where you are in the west, we’ve got tips and strategies for making the most of your backyard.

September 10, 2020

September 11, 2020

Home & Garden

17 Landscaping and Design Ideas for Added Curb Appeal

Pin-worthy landscaping ideas for extra curb appeal.

September 9, 2020

September 11, 2020

Home & Garden

5 Stunning Sunflowers for Fall Gardens

We caught up with Stephanie Pressler of Opa's Garden and she shared her top picks for easy-care sunflowers. Take a look at this sumptuous autumn color palette and you may well be tempted to turn your backyard into a sunflower forest—read on to learn how!

November 1, 2017

September 16, 2020

The pool and fountain at the La Jolla mid-century retreat.

Outdoor Living

He Rescued a Mid-Century La Jolla Home. Now It’s a Super-Lush Garden Retreat.

A midcentury seaside home's gardens embody lyrical outdoor living.

September 10, 2020

September 14, 2020

Travel

Thai National Park Mails Garbage Back to Littering Visitors—U.S. Parks Should Do the Same

The practice would be well worth adopting in the U.S.

September 22, 2020

September 23, 2020

Matt Horn at the smoker looking at camera

Grilling

He’s the Barbecue King of California. And He Won’t Let Any Pandemic Stall His Long-Smoked Restaurant Dreams.

West Coast legend Matt Horn excels at slow and low. Here's how he's opening his own spot in times of crisis—and cooking by feel and faith.

September 11, 2020

September 24, 2020

Recipes

Getaway in a Glass: 4 Cocktails That Will Transport You

Kendra Anderson is serving transporting vacation-inspired cocktails at her open-air pop-up bar in Denver. Here’s how to mix them up at home.

September 15, 2020

September 22, 2020

Fire Preparedness

Home & Garden

How to Prep Your Home for Wildfire Season

Get your home and yard ready for wildfire season with these essential tips

May 24, 2019

September 20, 2020

Home & Garden

5 Wildfire Safety Tips to Protect Your Garden

A few easy steps can save not just your garden but your home as well. An exhibit at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden can show you how.

November 1, 2017

September 14, 2020

Home & Garden

5 Fire-Resistant Plants for Your Garden Landscape

If you’re in an area where wildfires are prevalent, you can help protect your property and garden by landscaping with fire-resistant plan...

November 1, 2017

May 30, 2019

Home & Garden

Do These Things to Survive a Natural Disaster—and the Aftermath

Keep yourself and your home safe by taking these preventative steps and stocking up on supplies to get through an earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disaster

October 10, 2019

October 30, 2019