New Guest Blogger: Rebecca Sams from Mosaic Gardens
I’m delighted to introduce Rebecca Sams of Mosaic Gardens as our new guest blogger. We’ve been big fans of the gardens Rebecca creates with her husband, Buell Steelman, and have featured a number of...
View ArticleBefore and After: Losing the Lawn with Magical Results
Photo courtesy of Susanne Jett Before the remodel Before this classic Santa Monica bungalow was updated, its garden had the same vintage vibe, with a lawn and other thirsty plants, all irrigated by...
View ArticleAn expert’s tips for traveling with wine, Oakland intel, and more great...
Sunset’s future home: Oakland’s Jack London Square.(Photo by Richard Cummins, via Getty Images.) It’s time to plan your weekend! Here with inspiration: our 5 favorite travel finds of the week. Come...
View Article5 new get-away-from-it-all hotels in the West
The pool at Maui’s Hotel Wailea was redone while the hotel’s suites were being overhauled. Photograph by Linny Morris. If you’re looking for an island escape or a vineyard getaway, one of these five...
View ArticleLabor Day travel finds: Burning Man, Bumbershoot—and more
Can’t make it to this year’s Burning Man? We have your fix.(Photo by Mike Orso/TandemStock.) Just in time for the long Labor Day weekend (hooray!), here are our 5 favorite travel finds of the week....
View ArticleSeptember’s greatest road trip, an alien invasion and more great travel finds
The 27 volcanic cones south of Mono Lake, along CA’s Highway 395.(Photo by Thomas J. Story / Sunset Publishing.) It’s time to plan your weekend! Here with inspiration: our 5 favorite travel finds of...
View Article4 new hotels in the West, perfect for a staycation
The Normandie’s lobby evokes L.A.’s Jazz Age past. Photograph courtesy of the hotel. If your dream weekend consists of eating out, shopping, and doing a little urban exploration, check out these four...
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