Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

These Are the Best High-Design Holiday Gifts to Give Your Most Discerning Friend

The guest editor of Sunset’s Holiday Issue, Martyn Lawrence Bullard shares his top picks for gifts this season, including these design objects that… Read More

These Gluten-Free Desserts Will Impress Everyone

Seattle-based baker Aran Goyoaga has spent more than a decade developing a new approach to gluten-free bread. Her upcoming book,… Read More

This Idaho Town Is a Winter Sports Paradise—Here’s Your Perfect Itinerary

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

These Are the Gifts Foodies Will Love This Holiday Season

These are all examples of the greatest kind of gift: products that you could just as easily purchase for yourself as for loved ones. Or… Read More

The Best Travel Gifts for Every Adventurer in Your Life

There’s no greater gift than the gift of travel, so we’ve picked some of our favorite prezzies for people who love a great… Read More

18 Thoughtful Gifts for the Garden-Obsessed

The winter holidays are tough times for gardeners: With the ground frozen, there’s not always a lot to do except wait and wait… Read More

Meet the Chef Reviving Centuries-Old Indigenous Recipes for Today’s Table

Long before there was a border to cross or map to trace, the land we call the West was part of Turtle Island, a name used… Read More

The Cutest Apple Pie Just Happens to Be from a Celebrity Chef

The holidays are built on rituals—decorating the tree, singing carols, baking pies—and for designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, one of the season’s most enduring… Read More

These Holiday Decor Ideas Take Traditional Over the Top

An exuberant interior designer, a prominent florist, and an acclaimed landscaper walk into a house in the Hollywood Hills…. It sounds like the setup… Read More

Inside Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Ultra Glamorous Palm Springs Oasis

It comes as no surprise that Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s weekend house in Palm Springs is rich in glamorous pedigree. Read More

Malibu Is Bouncing Back Stronger and Dreamier Than Ever—Here’s Where to Go Now

Nearly a year has passed since wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles landscape. Yet as communities continue to rebuild, encouraging signs of recovery are… Read More

These Are the Best Wines to Drink This Winter

There’s no easier way to drink well than the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top vintners in California,… Read More

This Stylish Lake Tahoe Home Was Designed for Adventure

California brags that it’s the state where adventure lovers’ dreams come true. Powdery snow-covered mountains with world-class slopes and trails; clean, cool… Read More

The Best Things to Eat, Do, Drink, and More in West Maui, According to a Local

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

This Family Added an ADU to the Front of Their Home to Create a Multi-Generational Compound

Architect Mike Wang has been building his small practice, Cover Architecture, for years, quietly designing thoughtful remodels and commercial properties… Read More

These Are Our Favorite Wines to Enjoy This Fall

There’s no easier way to drink well than the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top vintners in… Read More

This Iconic Hawaiian Restaurant Gets Reimagined with a New Chef

Maui local and chef Sheldon Simeon had been going to Tiffany’s in Wailuku, Maui, as a diner for… Read More

This Beautiful New Book Captures the Essence of the California Dream 

The California dream is alive and well in all its sun-dappled, glamorous, high-design glory within the pages of California: Dream… Read More

Forget Happy Hour, It’s All About Aperitivo Hour—Here’s Where to Get Your Spritz Fix

Travel to Italy is always lovely, but lucky for us in the West, San Francisco’s aperitivo scene is offering locals a ticket to… Read More

Are Hokas Actually Any Good? I Ran 4,000 Miles in a Dozen Styles to Find Out. 

In the past three years I’ve run 4,000 miles in Hokas. As an editor at a magazine that covers the Western… Read More

The Ultimate Deer Valley Itinerary, Planned by Locals

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

These Vibrant Cities Show Why the West Is the Best

The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These destinations are the 2025 winners of the Where to Go:… Read More

These Hotels Are the Epitome of West Coast Luxury

The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These hotels, ranches, retreats, and resorts are the 2025 winners of the… Read More

A Fully Restorative Weekend Awaits at These Top Wellness Resorts

The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These resorts are the 2025 winners of the Where to Stay:… Read More