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

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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

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Gifts & Shopping

After a Sold-Out Run, This Luxury Bedding Brand Is Back at Target

Parachute for Target has returned, this time with a summery feel.

July 13, 2026

July 9, 2026

Suitcase Hotel

Can You Really Score a Late Checkout? An Expert Breaks It Down

A seasoned jetsetter shares her tips.

July 13, 2026

July 9, 2026

First Class Flight

4 Clever Tips to Score an Upgrade on Your Next Flight

If you ask the pros, jumping the waitlist and getting a flight upgrade is within reach if you know the secrets.

July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026

Sitting Area with HardscapePhotographer: Bénédicte Lassalle / Stylist: Philippine Scali

Flowers & Plants

The Drought-Tolerant Garden That Actually Looks Lush All Summer

This Oakland garden shows how drought-tolerant plants, layered landscape design, and California natives can create a lush, inviting outdoor space.

July 9, 2026

July 9, 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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This California City Was Ranked the Best Place to Raise a Family for the Fifth Year in a Row

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It's Caviar Girl Summer. Skip the Expensive Blinis and Use These Affordable Swaps Instead

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