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SUNSET celebrates your love of Western living. Discover new weekend and day trip destinations, inspiring homes and gardens, and fast and fresh recipes that highlight the West's great local ingredients.

That Summer Feeling

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Sailing Through Summer • Explore the wider world through cruises small and large, embarking from Western ports.

Courteney Cox • The actress, filmmaker, and founder of Homecourt on the places, products, and rituals that help her live well.

Making the Case for Architecture • Case Study 2.0 is creating a catalog of architecturally significant homes for L.A. fire victims to build at scale.

Fast-Tracking Home

ENDLESS STYLE, EFFORTLESS STRENGTH • How Trex blends design, durability and desert-ready performance at the one-of-a-kind Sunset Palm Springs Idea House designed by famed architect Donald Wexler, in association with Lance O’Donnell.

One Coast, Three Ways • To own a slice of waterfront paradise along the Pacific is a dream held by many and attained by few. Once you’ve got it, you want to share. Here, three houses in vastly different spots along the coast maximize square footage to accommodate a crowd.

Modern Island Cabin • ORCAS ISLAND, WA

NorCal Surf Retreat • STINSON BEACH, CA

Slim Aarons Fantasy • LAGUNA BEACH, CA

THE RESILIENCE AND REFINEMENT OF REDWOOD

BARN RAISING • On a sprawling family compound in rural Oregon, designer Julie Hawkins created the ultimate “rec barn” with everything her clients need to keep a crowd of guests happy.

VIVID AND VERSATILE VENEER • Artfully crafted stone veneer from Westlake Royal Building Products can add natural organic beauty to any home design project.

GARDEN CHECKLIST • With temperatures shifting away from blazing hot in much of the West, now is the time to make the most of the end of the season and prepare for the cooler months ahead.

Designer Dream-Scapes • Dara Caponigro’s new book brings interiors outdoors with inspiration from West Coast style icons.

Falling for Sweet Peas • Marryn Mathis, the reigning “Sweet Pea Queen,” shares why autumn is the best time to plant these fragrant favorites, plus her expert tips for a swoon-worthy spring harvest.

RAILINGS REIMAGINED • Elegantly combining beauty and safety, Feeney® railings are the smart and stylish choice for Sunset’s upcoming Malibu Idea House.

Desert Revival • A sleek and stylish home high above Palm Springs is the last masterpiece from famed desert modernist architect Donald Wexler. With sweeping views and effortless indoor-outdoor flow, it’s proof of the enduring principles of modernist design.

WELCOME HOME • A classic Robert Byrd-designed home in the hills of Sherman Oaks has become a busy family’s social hub, designed to accommodate a steady stream of guests into its party-perfect haven.

Absolutely AfriCali • Kiano Moju’s new cookbook bridges the flavors of Africa and the produce and techniques of California to bring vibrant, healthy, and simple recipes to your table.

THE New NATIONAL PARK NAVIGATOR • Find Your Oasis in Death Valley Be a Time Traveler Go Stone Cold in Yellowstone Go Dark in the Parks The New Way to Yosemite Preserve the Parks Checking in at AutoCamp Muir’s Modern Muses

1 Find Your Oasis in Death Valley • Historic charm and desert adventure converge at the newly restored Oasis at Death Valley.

2 BE A TIME TRAVELER

3 Go Stone Cold in Yellowstone • Shoulder season is the best time for adventurers to experience the magic of the park.

4 GO DARK IN THE PARKS • Sunset staff photographer Thomas J. Story on how to document dark skies.

5 SAY yes TO YOSEMITE

Dive Deep • Kenan Chan shares secrets of...