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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7 Genius Cooking Hacks Professional Chefs Swear By

These secrets will make your dish sizzle.

September 11, 2026

September 10, 2026

Landscaped Strip Between Street and Sidewalk

The ‘Mailbox Garden’ Is the Quickest Way to Add Curb Appeal

A small strip of land can do a lot. Here’s how to fill it with beauty, habitat, and year-round structure.

September 10, 2026

September 9, 2026

Roasted Romanesco Polenta

20 Fast and Fresh Dinner Ideas That Will Be Your Fall Go-Tos

These meals will save your weeknights.

September 10, 2026

September 10, 2026

La Bahia Santa Cruz

These Are the Winners of the 2026 Sunset Travel Awards

From the coast to the mountains to the desert and beyond, the West is where travelers can live life to the fullest. Here are the most transporting experiences in this beautiful place we call home.

September 9, 2026

September 11, 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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