The coastal region around Santa Barbara has long been called California’s Riviera for good reason: The palm tree-lined beaches are spectacular, the red-roofed… Read More
As we move into a new season and plan for the year ahead, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about new ways to… Read More
The aroma of rambutan-wood charcoal envelops you the moment you walk into Phuket Cafe. It’s a sensory experience that’s… Read More
When Cavin Costello made his first hour-long trek from Phoenix to see the remote lot where his potential new clients, D.C. and Liz Wright, wanted to… Read More
Decades before Sweetgreen supersized the concept of the salad bar, California was the spiritual home of the entrée salad: The green goddess,… Read More
When it comes to garden gear, there is a clear divide among growers: Those who love tomato cages, and those who consider them an… Read More
Growing up in Hawai‘i, Meleana Estes was immersed in the traditions of lei making, thanks to her tūtū, or grandmother, a seamstress and costume… Read More
What would Barbie cook for Ken? If all we have to go on is Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster movie version, we may never know,… Read More
Just because our attention is focused on keeping things steady (ahem, alive) in the garden this deep into the summer, it doesn’t mean we… Read More
Driving through Napa Valley, past rolling hills laced with vines, it’s easy for the wandering mind to fantasize about what it would be like… Read More
The growing season might be in full swing, but there are still ways to upgrade your garden game. From keeping out unwanted pests (or… Read More
Bricia Lopez is a culinary force in Los Angeles: As a co-owner of the James Beard Award–winning Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza, she… Read More
There’s an ugly truth behind those beautiful alstroemeria, dahlias, and roses we adore—80 percent of them are grown overseas and imported on gas-guzzling… Read More
Have you ever heard that planting a small garden is like writing a short story instead of a novel? Well, I hadn’t either—until Los… Read More
Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and… Read More
Ah, garden dreams. We all have them. You drive by someone’s front yard and gasp at how original, yet welcoming it is. Or you… Read More
After 20 years of having a lawn that took, I wanted a yard that contributed: to the planet, to local animals, to biodiversity,… Read More
When Stephanie Waddell, founder of Colorado-based Istoria Interior Design, moved from Chicago to Boulder with her husband, Greg, and her young son,… Read More
It’s time you reframe what you think you know about vegan food. And there’s no better place to do that than in Oakland. Read More
When I first installed raised beds in my garden, I often felt like a dolt and mistakes were thick on the ground. I’d neglect adding … Read More
The latest trending motif in design? Nature everything! That’s probably why wood and faux bois garden stools are everywhere right now. Yes, a stylish tree stump… Read More
Did you hear? Tinned fish is in. While it’s not exactly a new invention—originally created as a wartime food to sustain the French military… Read More
The oxidized corten steel exterior is the first thing passersby notice about the two townhomes occupying a corner lot on Seattle’s Alder Street. The exterior,… Read More
The day I met David Godshall, one of the founding members of the progressive landscape architecture firm known as Terremoto, I… Read More
