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Some places change depending on the weather. The Grand Canyon changes depending on the hour.

In our latest issue, we head deep into one of the West’s most iconic landscapes and linger long enough to watch it completely transform—sun to snow, copper cliffs to cloud inversions, bright blue skies to storms rolling through the canyon walls. The longer you stay, the more it shifts. And somehow, the more impossible it becomes to fully take in.

A reminder that the West still knows how to surprise us. That wonder still exists. That perspective can change in an instant somewhere between a quiet trail, a passing storm, and the vastness of a landscape that makes everything else feel very small for a moment.

Dive into the magic now on newsstands, Apple+ and Sunset.com.

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Cover Photo: Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto

21 weeks into 2026 and we’ve already taken 21 trips across the West to bring you the best of travel right now: surfy Oahu, timeless Seattle, ranch-country Arizona, the wilds of New Mexico, Sonoma wine country, luxe Jackson Hole, Route 66 ahead of its centennial, and so much more.

And we’re just getting started.

Pick up the current issue for our epic Grand Canyon guide—and follow along as we keep chasing the next great Western escape.

Where are you headed this year?
Drop your dream trip below.

There’s something endlessly romantic about an old Palm Springs ranch house.

The low-slung lines. The desert light. The feeling that generations of dinner parties, pool days, and long weekends somehow linger in the walls. This 1930s ranch-style home in Palm Springs’ historic Smoke Tree Ranch community had all the right bones — it just needed a thoughtful return to its roots.

Designer Emily Hancock of @rollinsandrew.interiors reimagined the once-dated home into a warm, layered retreat that honors classic California ranch architecture while making room for modern living. Think expansive indoor-outdoor flow, mountain views, sun-washed textures, and spaces designed for gathering.

Sometimes the best renovations aren’t about reinventing a home, they’re about rediscovering what made it special in the first place. Head to Sunset.com for the full tour.

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Photos: Peter Christiansen Valli

There’s something endlessly romantic about an old Palm Springs ranch house.

The low-slung lines. The desert light. The feeling that generations of dinner parties, pool days, and long weekends somehow linger in the walls. This 1930s ranch-style home in Palm Springs’ historic Smoke Tree Ranch community had all the right bones — it just needed a thoughtful return to its roots.

Designer Emily Hancock of @rollinsandrew.interiors reimagined the once-dated home into a warm, layered retreat that honors classic California ranch architecture while making room for modern living. Think expansive indoor-outdoor flow, mountain views, sun-washed textures, and spaces designed for gathering.

Sometimes the best renovations aren’t about reinventing a home, they’re about rediscovering what made it special in the first place. Head to Sunset.com for the full tour.

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Photos: Peter Christiansen Valli

There’s something endlessly romantic about an old Palm Springs ranch house.

The low-slung lines. The desert light. The feeling that generations of dinner parties, pool days, and long weekends somehow linger in the walls. This 1930s ranch-style home in Palm Springs’ historic Smoke Tree Ranch community had all the right bones — it just needed a thoughtful return to its roots.

Designer Emily Hancock of @rollinsandrew.interiors reimagined the once-dated home into a warm, layered retreat that honors classic California ranch architecture while making room for modern living. Think expansive indoor-outdoor flow, mountain views, sun-washed textures, and spaces designed for gathering.

Sometimes the best renovations aren’t about reinventing a home, they’re about rediscovering what made it special in the first place. Head to Sunset.com for the full tour.

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Photos: Peter Christiansen Valli

There’s something endlessly romantic about an old Palm Springs ranch house.

The low-slung lines. The desert light. The feeling that generations of dinner parties, pool days, and long weekends somehow linger in the walls. This 1930s ranch-style home in Palm Springs’ historic Smoke Tree Ranch community had all the right bones — it just needed a thoughtful return to its roots.

Designer Emily Hancock of @rollinsandrew.interiors reimagined the once-dated home into a warm, layered retreat that honors classic California ranch architecture while making room for modern living. Think expansive indoor-outdoor flow, mountain views, sun-washed textures, and spaces designed for gathering.

Sometimes the best renovations aren’t about reinventing a home, they’re about rediscovering what made it special in the first place. Head to Sunset.com for the full tour.

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Photos: Peter Christiansen Valli

There’s something endlessly romantic about an old Palm Springs ranch house.

The low-slung lines. The desert light. The feeling that generations of dinner parties, pool days, and long weekends somehow linger in the walls. This 1930s ranch-style home in Palm Springs’ historic Smoke Tree Ranch community had all the right bones — it just needed a thoughtful return to its roots.

Designer Emily Hancock of @rollinsandrew.interiors reimagined the once-dated home into a warm, layered retreat that honors classic California ranch architecture while making room for modern living. Think expansive indoor-outdoor flow, mountain views, sun-washed textures, and spaces designed for gathering.

Sometimes the best renovations aren’t about reinventing a home, they’re about rediscovering what made it special in the first place. Head to Sunset.com for the full tour.

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Photos: Peter Christiansen Valli

Heading to the Grand Canyon this summer? These are the must-stays to book now.

Because once the sun drops behind the canyon walls and the day-trippers leave, the entire landscape transforms. The air cools, the crowds disappear, and the canyon feels quieter, moodier, and even more surreal.

From historic cabins perched steps from the rim to cozy lodge stays with fireplaces, canyon-view balconies, and apartment-style setups perfect for longer adventures, these are the spots that make you want to linger a little longer.

Trust us: a Grand Canyon day trip is good. Staying overnight is unforgettable.

Head to Sunset.com for the best places to stay before summer reservations disappear.

📍Featured:
Buckey O’Neill Cabin
The Mary Colter Suite
Red Horse Cabin
Maswik Lodge

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Photos: (1-2) Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto (3-5) Xanterra Travel Collection @xanterratravel

Heading to the Grand Canyon this summer? These are the must-stays to book now.

Because once the sun drops behind the canyon walls and the day-trippers leave, the entire landscape transforms. The air cools, the crowds disappear, and the canyon feels quieter, moodier, and even more surreal.

From historic cabins perched steps from the rim to cozy lodge stays with fireplaces, canyon-view balconies, and apartment-style setups perfect for longer adventures, these are the spots that make you want to linger a little longer.

Trust us: a Grand Canyon day trip is good. Staying overnight is unforgettable.

Head to Sunset.com for the best places to stay before summer reservations disappear.

📍Featured:
Buckey O’Neill Cabin
The Mary Colter Suite
Red Horse Cabin
Maswik Lodge

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Photos: (1-2) Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto (3-5) Xanterra Travel Collection @xanterratravel

Heading to the Grand Canyon this summer? These are the must-stays to book now.

Because once the sun drops behind the canyon walls and the day-trippers leave, the entire landscape transforms. The air cools, the crowds disappear, and the canyon feels quieter, moodier, and even more surreal.

From historic cabins perched steps from the rim to cozy lodge stays with fireplaces, canyon-view balconies, and apartment-style setups perfect for longer adventures, these are the spots that make you want to linger a little longer.

Trust us: a Grand Canyon day trip is good. Staying overnight is unforgettable.

Head to Sunset.com for the best places to stay before summer reservations disappear.

📍Featured:
Buckey O’Neill Cabin
The Mary Colter Suite
Red Horse Cabin
Maswik Lodge

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Photos: (1-2) Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto (3-5) Xanterra Travel Collection @xanterratravel

Heading to the Grand Canyon this summer? These are the must-stays to book now.

Because once the sun drops behind the canyon walls and the day-trippers leave, the entire landscape transforms. The air cools, the crowds disappear, and the canyon feels quieter, moodier, and even more surreal.

From historic cabins perched steps from the rim to cozy lodge stays with fireplaces, canyon-view balconies, and apartment-style setups perfect for longer adventures, these are the spots that make you want to linger a little longer.

Trust us: a Grand Canyon day trip is good. Staying overnight is unforgettable.

Head to Sunset.com for the best places to stay before summer reservations disappear.

📍Featured:
Buckey O’Neill Cabin
The Mary Colter Suite
Red Horse Cabin
Maswik Lodge

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Photos: (1-2) Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto (3-5) Xanterra Travel Collection @xanterratravel

Heading to the Grand Canyon this summer? These are the must-stays to book now.

Because once the sun drops behind the canyon walls and the day-trippers leave, the entire landscape transforms. The air cools, the crowds disappear, and the canyon feels quieter, moodier, and even more surreal.

From historic cabins perched steps from the rim to cozy lodge stays with fireplaces, canyon-view balconies, and apartment-style setups perfect for longer adventures, these are the spots that make you want to linger a little longer.

Trust us: a Grand Canyon day trip is good. Staying overnight is unforgettable.

Head to Sunset.com for the best places to stay before summer reservations disappear.

📍Featured:
Buckey O’Neill Cabin
The Mary Colter Suite
Red Horse Cabin
Maswik Lodge

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Photos: (1-2) Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto (3-5) Xanterra Travel Collection @xanterratravel

Memorial Day in the West looks a little different for everyone.

Maybe it’s a long table filled with friends and family in the backyard, a beach bonfire at sunset, a road trip with the windows down, or simply a quiet moment spent outside under a wide-open sky.

Today, we’re honoring and remembering the service members who made those moments of freedom possible — and celebrating the landscapes, communities, and simple gatherings that make this corner of the country feel so special.

Wherever the day takes you, we hope it includes good food, fresh air, meaningful connection, and a little time to pause in gratitude.

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Photo: Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto

Some front yards are just… there. A patch of lawn you pass through on the way inside.

But the best ones slow you down. They soften the arrival home and make outdoor space feel truly lived in. For landscape designer Lupe Monroy of @gozo_spaces,transforming this awkward, disconnected front yard started with one question: How should this space feel?

The result is a layered redesign rooted in flow, texture, and warmth — with sculptural stone paths, grounded planting, shaded seating moments, and outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of the home.

Because great curb appeal isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating a space that welcomes you back every single day.
Head to Sunset.com for Lupe’s top 5 front yard design tips + comment GARDEN to sign up for our weekly newsletter filled with even more inspiration.

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Design: GOZO Spaces
Landscape Contractor: Rivera Landscape & Construction Inc.
Subcontractor (Concrete Work): Lara’s Concrete
Photos: Karen Santos @karen__santos

Some front yards are just… there. A patch of lawn you pass through on the way inside.

But the best ones slow you down. They soften the arrival home and make outdoor space feel truly lived in. For landscape designer Lupe Monroy of @gozo_spaces,transforming this awkward, disconnected front yard started with one question: How should this space feel?

The result is a layered redesign rooted in flow, texture, and warmth — with sculptural stone paths, grounded planting, shaded seating moments, and outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of the home.

Because great curb appeal isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating a space that welcomes you back every single day.
Head to Sunset.com for Lupe’s top 5 front yard design tips + comment GARDEN to sign up for our weekly newsletter filled with even more inspiration.

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Design: GOZO Spaces
Landscape Contractor: Rivera Landscape & Construction Inc.
Subcontractor (Concrete Work): Lara’s Concrete
Photos: Karen Santos @karen__santos

Some front yards are just… there. A patch of lawn you pass through on the way inside.

But the best ones slow you down. They soften the arrival home and make outdoor space feel truly lived in. For landscape designer Lupe Monroy of @gozo_spaces,transforming this awkward, disconnected front yard started with one question: How should this space feel?

The result is a layered redesign rooted in flow, texture, and warmth — with sculptural stone paths, grounded planting, shaded seating moments, and outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of the home.

Because great curb appeal isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating a space that welcomes you back every single day.
Head to Sunset.com for Lupe’s top 5 front yard design tips + comment GARDEN to sign up for our weekly newsletter filled with even more inspiration.

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Design: GOZO Spaces
Landscape Contractor: Rivera Landscape & Construction Inc.
Subcontractor (Concrete Work): Lara’s Concrete
Photos: Karen Santos @karen__santos

What if a newly built home didn’t feel new at all?

Designer Sam Donnelly of @mercantile_and_merchantalongside collaborator Ryan Perella of @perellaarchitecture, set out to create something increasingly rare in Los Angeles: a home with warmth, texture, personality, and the kind of timeless details that make a space feel like it’s been there forever. Think cedar shingles, stone, tongue-and-groove paneling, vaulted ceilings, and a layout designed for actual living—not just square footage.

The result is a house that feels deeply rooted in its neighborhood instead of disconnected from it—traditional without feeling precious, layered without feeling overly styled, and filled with the kind of charm that only gets better over time.

Head to Sunset.com for the full home tour.

Photos: Neue Focus @neuefocus

What if a newly built home didn’t feel new at all?

Designer Sam Donnelly of @mercantile_and_merchantalongside collaborator Ryan Perella of @perellaarchitecture, set out to create something increasingly rare in Los Angeles: a home with warmth, texture, personality, and the kind of timeless details that make a space feel like it’s been there forever. Think cedar shingles, stone, tongue-and-groove paneling, vaulted ceilings, and a layout designed for actual living—not just square footage.

The result is a house that feels deeply rooted in its neighborhood instead of disconnected from it—traditional without feeling precious, layered without feeling overly styled, and filled with the kind of charm that only gets better over time.

Head to Sunset.com for the full home tour.

Photos: Neue Focus @neuefocus

What if a newly built home didn’t feel new at all?

Designer Sam Donnelly of @mercantile_and_merchantalongside collaborator Ryan Perella of @perellaarchitecture, set out to create something increasingly rare in Los Angeles: a home with warmth, texture, personality, and the kind of timeless details that make a space feel like it’s been there forever. Think cedar shingles, stone, tongue-and-groove paneling, vaulted ceilings, and a layout designed for actual living—not just square footage.

The result is a house that feels deeply rooted in its neighborhood instead of disconnected from it—traditional without feeling precious, layered without feeling overly styled, and filled with the kind of charm that only gets better over time.

Head to Sunset.com for the full home tour.

Photos: Neue Focus @neuefocus

What if a newly built home didn’t feel new at all?

Designer Sam Donnelly of @mercantile_and_merchantalongside collaborator Ryan Perella of @perellaarchitecture, set out to create something increasingly rare in Los Angeles: a home with warmth, texture, personality, and the kind of timeless details that make a space feel like it’s been there forever. Think cedar shingles, stone, tongue-and-groove paneling, vaulted ceilings, and a layout designed for actual living—not just square footage.

The result is a house that feels deeply rooted in its neighborhood instead of disconnected from it—traditional without feeling precious, layered without feeling overly styled, and filled with the kind of charm that only gets better over time.

Head to Sunset.com for the full home tour.

Photos: Neue Focus @neuefocus

Sunset editor @hgarvey sees some pretty incredible homes in the course of work and Dawnridge, the wildly imaginative Beverly Hills estate of legendary designer Tony Duquette @tonyduquettestudio , takes the cake. It’s an only-in-LA maximalist fever dream of gilded fantasy, jungle gardens, and pure old Hollywood glamour. Preserved and expanded by longtime collaborator @huttonwilkinson , Dawnridge remains one of the most extraordinary homes in America.

For Vintage LA creator and Sunset contributor @alisonmartino ’s deep dive into Dawnridge, click the link in bio or pick a copy of the latest issue of Sunset, on newsstands now.

That hotel rate you booked for your summer getaway? There’s a good chance it comes with a few extra perks—and a few extra fees.

From pool access and beach cruisers to morning pastries, fitness classes, and sunset cocktails, many hotels now bundle amenities into nightly “resort” or “destination” fees. And while they’ve become increasingly common across both coastal resorts and city stays, there are still a few smart ways travelers can better understand what’s included—and sometimes even avoid the extra cost altogether.

We tapped travel experts for tips on navigating resort fees, maximizing the perks, and booking smarter for summer travel season. Because if there’s complimentary banana bread or a rooftop yoga class involved, you might as well know about it.

Head to Sunset.com for all the tips + comment WEST to sign up for our weekly travel newsletter filled with inspo andguidance for all your summer adventures.

📍Featured Locations:
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Taylor River Lodge
Hotel del Coronado

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Photos: Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto

That hotel rate you booked for your summer getaway? There’s a good chance it comes with a few extra perks—and a few extra fees.

From pool access and beach cruisers to morning pastries, fitness classes, and sunset cocktails, many hotels now bundle amenities into nightly “resort” or “destination” fees. And while they’ve become increasingly common across both coastal resorts and city stays, there are still a few smart ways travelers can better understand what’s included—and sometimes even avoid the extra cost altogether.

We tapped travel experts for tips on navigating resort fees, maximizing the perks, and booking smarter for summer travel season. Because if there’s complimentary banana bread or a rooftop yoga class involved, you might as well know about it.

Head to Sunset.com for all the tips + comment WEST to sign up for our weekly travel newsletter filled with inspo andguidance for all your summer adventures.

📍Featured Locations:
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Taylor River Lodge
Hotel del Coronado

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Photos: Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto

That hotel rate you booked for your summer getaway? There’s a good chance it comes with a few extra perks—and a few extra fees.

From pool access and beach cruisers to morning pastries, fitness classes, and sunset cocktails, many hotels now bundle amenities into nightly “resort” or “destination” fees. And while they’ve become increasingly common across both coastal resorts and city stays, there are still a few smart ways travelers can better understand what’s included—and sometimes even avoid the extra cost altogether.

We tapped travel experts for tips on navigating resort fees, maximizing the perks, and booking smarter for summer travel season. Because if there’s complimentary banana bread or a rooftop yoga class involved, you might as well know about it.

Head to Sunset.com for all the tips + comment WEST to sign up for our weekly travel newsletter filled with inspo andguidance for all your summer adventures.

📍Featured Locations:
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Taylor River Lodge
Hotel del Coronado

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Photos: Thomas J. Story @sunsetphoto

Rental car prices are all over the map this summer—but a few smart booking moves can save you serious money.

From choosing the right pickup day to avoiding peak airport rushes, travel experts say timing matters a lot more than most people realize. Flexible dates, early reservations, and a few under-the-radar tricks can mean the difference between an affordable road trip and a budget blowout.

Because nothing kills the vibe faster than paying luxury prices for a midsize SUV and a mystery line at the rental counter.

We tapped travel pros for the best ways to save money, skip stress, and make your next road trip feel a little smoother this season.

Head to Sunset.com for all the travel-saving tips.

Photos: Thomas J. Story @sunestphoto

Rental car prices are all over the map this summer—but a few smart booking moves can save you serious money.

From choosing the right pickup day to avoiding peak airport rushes, travel experts say timing matters a lot more than most people realize. Flexible dates, early reservations, and a few under-the-radar tricks can mean the difference between an affordable road trip and a budget blowout.

Because nothing kills the vibe faster than paying luxury prices for a midsize SUV and a mystery line at the rental counter.

We tapped travel pros for the best ways to save money, skip stress, and make your next road trip feel a little smoother this season.

Head to Sunset.com for all the travel-saving tips.

Photos: Thomas J. Story @sunestphoto

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

Santa Fe runs on its own logic. The best chocolate in the city comes from a 1,000-year-old recipe. The best bookstore is in a mall. The best boutique has been on the same quiet street since 1983. The spa looks like it was airlifted from rural Japan. The best cocktail bar is 18 miles outside of town at the end of a rail line almost nobody uses. And the place to sleep borders 1.7 million acres of national forest.

Here’s how to do your visit right.

Morning — @kakawa_chocolatehouse Skip the coffee. Order a flight of drinking chocolate elixirs — pre-Columbian Mesoamerican recipes, an 18th-century French court formula. Ask for the Marie Antoinette.

Afternoon — @sitesantafe A converted warehouse in the Railyard District that consistently shows some of the most ambitious contemporary art in the Southwest. High ceilings, serious work, never crowded. Plan ninety minutes. The building is easy to walk past; don’t.

Afternoon — @sote_1982 Fine jewelry handmade in Santa Fe, clothing from independent designers, objects with actual provenance. The founders traveled through twenty countries collecting this. Give yourself an hour.

Afternoon — @tenthousandwavesjapaneseresort Private hot tub suites in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Izanami restaurant on site — one of the largest sake collections in the country. Book ahead.

Night — @legaltenderlamy Drive south. Follow the tracks. An 1881 rail saloon serving craft cocktails under a pressed tin ceiling, Friday through Sunday. Book on Tock.

Where to Stay — @bishopslodgeauberge 317 acres bordering national forest. The chapel on the grounds dates to 1864. Ten minutes from the Plaza.

Save this for your next adventure and grab even more Santa Fe stops at Sunset.com.

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Photos: (1, 7) Courtesy of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection. (2) Kakawa Chocolatehouse (3) Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe (4) Courtesy of Spirit of the Earth (5) Ten Thousand Waves / Peter Barreras (6) Legal Tender Cocktails / Amber Quintana

What if the best interiors weren’t the main character, but the backdrop?

Inside this lovingly restored 1912 Palo Alto home, artist @sandyostrau and her husband filled every corner with personality, layering an eclectic art collection against warm, quietly thoughtful interiors by Chantal Lamberto.

The home’s original quirks—sloped ceilings, rustic rafters, uneven floor heights—weren’t designed away. Instead, they became part of the charm, grounding the space in history while allowing the art, vintage finds, and collected details to shine.

The result feels deeply personal: a home that doesn’t just display creativity, but fully lives in it.
Head to sunset.com for the full tour.

Design: Chantal Lamberto @chantallamberto
Photos: R. Brad Knipstein @rbradleyphoto

What if the best interiors weren’t the main character, but the backdrop?

Inside this lovingly restored 1912 Palo Alto home, artist @sandyostrau and her husband filled every corner with personality, layering an eclectic art collection against warm, quietly thoughtful interiors by Chantal Lamberto.

The home’s original quirks—sloped ceilings, rustic rafters, uneven floor heights—weren’t designed away. Instead, they became part of the charm, grounding the space in history while allowing the art, vintage finds, and collected details to shine.

The result feels deeply personal: a home that doesn’t just display creativity, but fully lives in it.
Head to sunset.com for the full tour.

Design: Chantal Lamberto @chantallamberto
Photos: R. Brad Knipstein @rbradleyphoto

What if the best interiors weren’t the main character, but the backdrop?

Inside this lovingly restored 1912 Palo Alto home, artist @sandyostrau and her husband filled every corner with personality, layering an eclectic art collection against warm, quietly thoughtful interiors by Chantal Lamberto.

The home’s original quirks—sloped ceilings, rustic rafters, uneven floor heights—weren’t designed away. Instead, they became part of the charm, grounding the space in history while allowing the art, vintage finds, and collected details to shine.

The result feels deeply personal: a home that doesn’t just display creativity, but fully lives in it.
Head to sunset.com for the full tour.

Design: Chantal Lamberto @chantallamberto
Photos: R. Brad Knipstein @rbradleyphoto