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

Greyladygirl Lead Photo

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

Woman with Smartphone Listening to Music

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

The Latest From Sunset

Red and Yellow Tomatoes in Baskets

Edible Gardening

Tomato Prices Are Soaring. Here’s Which Ones to Plant Right Now—Based on Your Region

There’s still time to grow your own tomatoes for a late-summer and fall harvest.

June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

Taylor River Lodge Spa Pool

Announcing the 2027 Sunset Wellness & Beauty Awards

We’re celebrating the very best in wellness and beauty across the West and beyond.

June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

Woman Packing Hotel Room

4 Genius Ways to Get the Best Value During Your Next Hotel Stay

Staying at a hotel can be pricey. Experts share how to get the most value out of your hotel stay so you’re taking advantage of all the perks.

June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

P-22 Mountain Lion

How a Precocious Mountain Lion Inspired the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

The story of how one woman and one cougar inspired an experiment in reviving the wild within our cities.

June 11, 2026

June 10, 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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Hosting an Outdoor Party? 5 Savvy Tips Professional Party Planners Swear By

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These New and Buzzy Books by AAPI Authors Should Be on Your Reading List

These New and Buzzy Books by AAPI Authors Should Be on Your Reading List

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