Author Archives: Sarah Yang

7 Grilling Mistakes Pitmasters Are Begging You to Stop Making

Just as winter is a time for hearty stew or a cup of hot cocoa, summer is the grilling season. (After all, what better meal… Read More

8 Travel Hacks We Learned from TikTok

With my sister starting her medical residency in Northern California and my in-laws on the East Coast, I take a lot of flights from Orange… Read More

A Retired Couple Treated Themselves to a Bathroom Makeover—See the Luxe Transformation

Sometimes you have to treat yourself and that was the case for two homeowners in San Mateo, California. “Our clients are a retired couple with… Read More

Forget the Barbie Dreamhouse—This Stunning Pink Ombré Home in L.A. Is Pure Design Eye-Candy

Perched above Los Angeles in the Mount Washington neighborhood is a home that rivals Barbie’s Dream House. The Spanish Revival… Read More

Our 2024 Spirits Issue Is Out. Read It Now!

There’s something special about hotel bars. They combine the romance of travel and the deliciousness of a well-made drink in a welcoming space that’s the… Read More

Announcing the Winners of the Annual Sunset International Spirits Competition

It’s a wonderful wide, wide world of spirits in the West, and each year we host the Sunset International Spirits Competition… Read More

Double Gold Winners of the 2023 Sunset International Spirits Competition

Best of Class and Show | Gold Winners BrandNameAwardExtra HonorsWebsite 503 DistillingSilent Rock Vanilla Whiskey CreamDouble Gold/Best of Class… Read More

Gold Winners of the 2023 Sunset International Spirits Competition

Best of Class and Show | Double Gold Winners BrandNameAwardExtra HonorsWebsite Absinthia Organic Absinthe SuperieureAbsinthia Absinthe VerteGoldabsinthia.com Angel's EnvyAngel's Envy… Read More

These Are the Outdoor Essentials Designers Are Actually Buying

Now that summer has finally arrived, it’s time for you to heed your call of the wild and head outside. Of course, you’re not… Read More

You’ve Never Seen Flowers as Beautiful as the Ones at This Epic Northern California Farm

Hannah Rose Rivers Muller is essentially a farmer-florist by birth. She was born at Full Belly Farm, located in the rural,… Read More

Still Need Help Planning Your Summer Vacation? Our Newsletter Can Help!

Every summer travel season is a busy one, but many experts believe that it’s going to be another crazy one. With more people on… Read More

The Trader Joe’s Products Chefs Are Buying this Summer

Summer has arrived, which means it’s officially time to enjoy some much-needed fun in the sun. We stocked up on SPF and bug spray,… Read More

Does the Middle Seat on Planes Get Both Armrests? Flight Attendants Sound Off

Regardless of your airline, travel route, or your boarding group, every single flight has something in common: Any seats in the middle of a… Read More

This California City Is the Best Place to Raise a Family for the Third Year in a Row

The Bay Area is the ideal place to raise a family in the U.S.—the city of Fremont, California, to be exact. Personal finance website Wallethub… Read More

7 Tips for Conquering Jet Lag, According to People Who Travel for a Living

When you book a red-eye from the West Coast to Asia or a long-haul to Europe, it’s easy to write the time difference off… Read More

This 1920s Spanish Bungalow Makeover Was a Flip Redo

All house flips aren’t created equally, that’s for sure. Luckily even though this 1920s Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles went through a quick flip… Read More

The Ultimate Malibu Summer 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 shop. Read More

3 Summer Home Decor Trends You’re Probably Seeing Everywhere Right Now

As we enter the summer season, Pinterest’s latest trends report shows evidence for three emerging home decor ideas. Nancy Meyers core,… Read More

Easy, Colorful Ways to Elevate Your Space for Summer Entertaining

Oliver Furth, a fourth-generation Los Angeles native, A-List interior designer, and AD100 winner, is best known for his irreverent ability to… Read More

The Ultimate Mexican Beach Road Trip of Your Dreams, Planned by a Local Expert

My vintage Westy jounces along the grated road, psychedelic Latin rock blasting as the rust-colored Baja sand dusts my windshield. A burro makes his way… Read More

Tired of the Barn Door Trend? These Alternatives Are on the Rise

Were you raised in a barn? Probably not, but you might have sliding barn doors as space-saving solutions in your home. In 2024, however,… Read More

This Is How Two Designers Got a Cramped Kitchen to Work Harder

When it came to the kitchen in their three-bedroom, two-bathroom 1930s San Francisco home, the owners wanted keep the current square footage and layout,… Read More

How to Make Your Home Feel Like a Boutique Hotel

Gulla Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic architect known for her dynamic forms that have found their way into award-winning projects in the West like the… Read More

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

Jasmit Singh Rangr, a Berkeley-based architect, founder of Rangr Studio, and a lecturer in architecture at the… Read More