Best of the West: Editors' Picks for This Week in the West – Sunset Magazine

Christy Dawn

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

Olipop

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

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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

January 28, 2026

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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

The Latest From Sunset

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Decorating & Design

6 Things You Need to Know Before Installing New Windows

An expert shares how to prep your home for this major upgrade.

June 26, 2026

June 24, 2026

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Downsizing Your Kitchen Is the Best Thing About an Empty Nest

When the kids moved out, here’s how one food writer downsized his oven and rediscovered the joy of cooking for two. The secret? A game-changing countertop oven.

June 26, 2026

June 25, 2026

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This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

As wildfire concerns, drought, and maintenance costs reshape the modern landscape, gravel is emerging as the defining groundcover of the West.

June 25, 2026

June 26, 2026

Nectarine Herb Salad

These Summer Salads Make the Most of the Season’s Best Produce

Whether as a main or side dish, these salads are always crowd-pleasers.

June 25, 2026

June 26, 2026

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

Books on the Beach

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

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

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

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