Gifts & Shopping Best of the West: Masks That Look Good and Spark Joy This week we asked YOU what favorite brands are making stylish face masks—and you delivered. May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020
Culture Best of the West: Snacks That Get Us Through the Midday Slump This week we asked YOU what midday slump snacks get you through—and you delivered. May 12, 2020 January 26, 2021
Culture Best of the West: The Best Instagrams for Virtual Vacations, Design Inspo, Motivational Quotes, and More This week we asked YOU what Instagram accounts you follow for joy and inspiration––and you delivered. April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
Culture Best of the West: From The Happiness Lab to Modern Love, These Are Our Favorite Podcasts Right Now This week we asked YOU what podcasts are getting you through––and you delivered. April 21, 2020 May 6, 2020
Lifestyle Don’t Miss the Year’s Best Meteor Shower This Weekend The Geminids peak the night of Dec. 13 and 14. Bundle up and prepare to see up to 120 meteors every hour. December 10, 2025 December 10, 2025
Flowers & Plants This ‘Calm Luxury’ Plant is the Flower of the Year Optimism is “in” for 2026. December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
Flowers & Plants This Long-Lasting Tree Is the 2026 Plant of the Year For all the posiive energy in the New Year. December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
Home & Garden Is a 50-Year Mortgage Really Worth It? Here’s What Experts Are Saying Two California real estate agents weigh in on the buzzed-about topic. December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
Lifestyle Best of the West: From CBD Gumdrops to Garden Supplies, These Are the Brands We Support This week we asked YOU what West-based brands you want to show some love to––and you delivered. April 13, 2020 April 17, 2020
Lifestyle Sunset Editors’ Spring Reading List An empowering children’s book, a woke murder mystery, and a paean to lost words—here’s what Sunset editors are reading this spring. It’s Best of the West, literary edition. March 2, 2020 February 23, 2021
Culture Best of the West: The Foods That Get Us Through This week we asked YOU what foods and recipes are getting you through––and you delivered. April 7, 2020 April 8, 2020
Lifestyle The Best of the West in 2019: Editors’ Favorite Things from the Past Year Every week we share what shops, restaurants, venues, and happenings we’re excited about. Here’s a look back at our very top picks from the past year December 30, 2019 November 11, 2021