Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

Best Camping Gear for Dog Owners

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Best Warm Clothes for Fall Camping

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Best Knives and Axes for Camping

We’ve assembled our favorite quiver of axes, blades, multi-tools, and knives to help you stay sharp, no matter what project you might happen to… Read More

Going Off the Beaten Path? This Is the Gear to Get You There—and Back

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Best Tents and Sleeping Gear for Camping

Sure, you need a tent and sleeping bag. But smart upgrades to everyday camping gear will make your next camping experience that much better. Read More

Good Moon Rising

2020 has been particularly cruel to the West in the last few weeks. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling like my world, already… Read More

Leave Nothing but Footprints, and Other Rules to Camp By

Camping is a low-impact, rather than no-impact, way to travel, one of those Zen riddles in which we’re both part of the problem and… Read More

Your Cup of Coffee Has Two Ingredients—Make Them Both Count

Aharon Coffee is a Los Angeles-based roaster and purveyor supplying beans to premiere businesses throughout the region. A favorite of the Sunset Staff, Aharon… Read More

6 of Our Favorite Shoes and Boots to Put Your Best Foot Forward

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Make Cold Brew Like the Pros

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Aharon Coffee is a Los… Read More

Our Favorite Coastal Inns, Hotels, and Resorts from Seattle to San Diego

These delightful seaside properties, from funky to luxe, are ready when you are. Read More

Getaway in a Glass: 4 Cocktails That Will Transport You

It was two months into lockdown and Kendra Anderson wanted a vacation badly. The owner of Denver’s Bar Helix had, as had many bar… Read More

50+ Things to Do in Your Garden Now

All Regions  Harvest For lasting bouquets, snip flowers early in the morning. Use sharp pruners and immediately place each stem into a bucket of… Read More

A Feel-Good Summer Hit, Coming to a Sky Near You

Some things in the night sky are subtle, dim flickers at the edge of our light-gathering abilities. Some are understated, lovely if you’re the… Read More

How to Brew Turkish Coffee

Aharon Coffee is a Los Angeles-based roaster and purveyor supplying beans to premiere businesses throughout the region. A favorite of the Sunset Staff, Aharon… Read More

The Coffee That Changed My Life

Aharon Coffee is a Los Angeles-based roaster and purveyor supplying beans to premiere businesses throughout the region. A favorite of the Sunset Staff, Aharon… Read More

Eyes on Western Skies: Planet Jupiter

From my backyard I can see the Hayward Hills, the steeple of that church near Trader Joe’s, and beyond that, an alien world that… Read More

How to Brew Coffee with a French Press

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Brighten up Your Kitchen Quickly and Easily

Finding the Ki to Your Own Garden

There are four essential ingredients of a Japanese garden: water, rocks, plants, and decorations. Odd numbers, asymmetry, and crisp, geometric lines juxtaposed with soft edges are important components. Read More

This Olympic Swimmer’s Garden Has Everything but a Pool

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Salad Days

Sunlight beams through the windows of Phyllis Grant’s kitchen, lending a magazine-worthy glow to everything it touches, from the 12-foot butcher-block island to the… Read More

Best of the West: What We’ve Learned in Quarantine

We asked Sunset staff how they’ve been filling their extra time since COVID-19 began, and we halfway expected the answer to be “What extra… Read More

Is the Bucket Hat Our Favorite New Accesory? We Think So!

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. The bucket hat doesn’t put… Read More