Sunset

SUNSET is the definitive guide to living an inspired life in the modern American West—stretching from Alaska to Mexico, and California to Texas. Each issue is filled with epic destinations and adventures, home and gardening tips from celebrated writers, and fresh recipes shared by some of the West’s most creative chefs. From boutique hotels to coastal camping trips, Baja fish tacos to backyard edible gardens, we translate the iconic elements of the West directly to your everyday life.

On Life and Linens

Sunset

Habitat Sweet Habitat • One of California’s oldest native plant nurseries continues to inspire gardeners with its legendary annual tour of gardens that show the diversity and beauty of critter-friendly landscapes rich in local flora.

K-Town, Reimagined • A wave of chefs, makers, and distillers are rewriting the dialogue between Korea and America in the West.

Cottage, Please • Restoring and decorating a classic craftsman Santa Barbara bed and breakfast, with homey touches and modern comforts, was a family affair for Hearth Home Interiors.

EXTERIOR MOTIVES • An architect spent over a decade transforming a dated duplex into a stunning family home with a lush garden, and epic views of the Del Mar coastline.

YOUR SPRING GARDEN CHECKLIST • It’s go time in the garden! What to do in your garden no matter where you are in the West.

Hip Housing For Hens • Avid gardener, homegrown cocktail crafter, and wrangler of chickens Kate Richards gives us a look into her colorful coop, along with the tips and design inspo to create the chicest chicken shack and foraging grounds for gardeners wanting to add hens to their homestead.

Gardening, Remedies, & Wildcrafting For Spring • In Jess Buttermore’s new book, Seasonal Living with Herbs, she encourages gardeners to delight in the herbs specific to each season while savoring their flavors and using them to create stunning crafts. From cultivating your own collection to preserving their essence for both medicinal and home use, here’s how to celebrate the herbaceous arrival of spring.

Process Makes Perfect • HOW CONSTRUCTION DELAYS TURNED INTO A DESIGN BLESSING IN DISGUISE FOR 2024 SUNSET IDEA HOUSE HOMEOWNER CAMILLE STYLES.

PROJECT SOURCEBOOK

The Sustainable Sanctuary • THIS MODERN YET MEDITATIVE BACKYARD RETREAT IS INFUSED WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DESIGN.

THE GIVING GARDEN • HOW NOSTALGIA PLANTED THE SEED FOR NURTURING FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THIS WALNUT CREEK MODERN HOMESTEAD

GARDEN WONDERLAND • CREATE YOUR OWN PINE HOUSE EDIBLE GARDENS WONDERLAND

It’s Kismet • Thanks to an easy way with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors and peak season Californian produce, the success of L.A.’s Kismet restaurants was fated.

PASTA PERFECTED • Flour + Water in San Francisco has taken the Italian export from regional specialty to California culinary canvas. These spring recipes will raise your pasta cooking game.

Exclusively Inclusive • In a historic Hollywood locale, the Aster has created a hybrid hotel and members club that combines hospitality, creativity, and community.

STAR SEARCH • Astrotourism has taken off in the West, and the upcoming solar eclipse will be the peak of it all.

Astral Accompaniments • HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THE MOST OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD CELESTIAL VIEWING EXPERIENCE.

Insider • Seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts.

Home Hotelier • Architect and designer Gulla Jónsdóttir shares how to get the aesthetic of a high-end boutique hotel in your living space without breaking the bank.