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.

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THE NEW ARTISANS • These ceramists, woodworkers, and other makers are raising the bar on craftsmanship and design throughout the West.

Wine Country Gets Wild • Rosé-dispensing Airstreams, restaurant-worthy menus, and urban tasting experiences are shaking up the sipping scene

Next-wave design • Surf Ranch’s cool aesthetic is a nod to Kelly Slater’s big-wave lifestyle.

Sleep Smarter • Simple steps for a better night’s rest

Tough Bloomin’ Beauties

The ultimate outdoor potting bench • An outdoor potting bench can turn an unused corner of the garden into an infinitely more useful (and stylish) space. Potting benches make garden tasks easier in all seasons, from staging soon-to-be-planted pots to rinsing harvested ja-ponicum 'Vitifolium' has vegetables and setting up flower arrangements. You can buy one, or, to build your own, download a plan online, pick out some lumber, and break out the power tools.

A Storybook Beginning • In Los Angeles, a young family enlists ETC.etera cofounders (and best friends) Sally Breer and Jake Rodehuth-Harrison to reveal the next chapter of their storied 1924 light-filled Silver Lake Tudor-style bungalow.

CHINESE TAKE IN • San Francisco chef Brandon Jew reinterprets old-school Chinese-American favorites for this party-ready feast. Plus, insider tips on where to eat in the Chinatowns of the West.

Chinatown Report: Las Vegas • Sheridan Su, chef-owner of Flock & Fowl

Chinatown Report: Vancouver, B.C. • Mei Lin, chef-owner of Nightshade, Los Angeles

Chinatown Report: L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley • Hudson Yang, actor, Fresh Off the Boat

2019 Travel Awards • 101 Reasons to Explore the West Now

Best dishes with a view • Outdoor dining—on rooftops, beachfronts, patios, and more—where your plate comes with a sense of place.

NORTH COAST FOOD TRAIL • Tillamook Region, OR Oregon’s first official food trail launched last year and includes nearly 75 stops centered around farming, fishing, brewing, and foraging. We’ve narrowed down our top 10 essential detours. northcoastfoodtrail.com

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2019 SUNSET TRAVEL AWARDS FINALISTS

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Harvest the unexpected. • California Prunes taste, and pair, like no other prunes in the world.

Foam Depots • How to make the most of the craft-beer revolution

INSIDER • Seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts

Getaways • To receive all information on a state or category, circle the state or category number on the card.

Some kind of gardener • Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett on the allure of gardening, man-eating plants, and eating straight from the vine