Sunset Magazine

Two momentous things happened in the past year: My kids moved out of our house and my oven stopped working. That big industrial-style stainless steel range had fed my daughter and son—now in law school and college, respectively—so many sheet pan dinners, ...

Summer may be prime grilling season, but we’d also argue that it’s also prime salad season. Fresh produce abounds: juicy tomatoes...

I never expected to become a gravel convert.

As a longtime mulch enthusiast, I’ve spent years championing organic bark for its ability to build soil, suppress weeds, and give planting beds a finished look. But recently, while navigating California FAIR Plan...

With their two adult children out of the nest, architect Paul Wanzer of Hoshide Wanzer Architects and his wife were looking to downsize. Enter an aging floating home on

As a travel editor raised in SoCal, an avid surfer, and an aspiring beach bum, I find that packing for the a day at the ocean has become less about what looks good and more about what actually works. This season, I’m bringing the gear that’s proven itself over decades of seaside days: the sun protection that stays put, the snacks that matter, and the one pieces that don’t req...