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BEST SPLURGES 1. NAPKINS Produced by hand using traditional techniques in Rajasthan, India, Block Shop’s first line of table linens embraces an earthy, casual vibe. “They’re great for outdoor entertaining or for dressing up an everyday table,” says Dash. 2. WALLPAPER A road trip through the Arizona desert inspired Flavor Paper founder Jon Sherman to create Saguaro Sessions, one of his latest lines of digitally printed wallcoverings. Tequila Sunrise (shown here) features a scene from Saguaro National Park. Use it to add a playful twist to a kids’ room. 3. LIGHTING Portland brand Rejuvenation partnered with designers O&G Studio for a 49-piece collection. The star of the show: the cantilevered Contrapesso pendant light, made from forged brass and handblown opal glass. “Lighting is like jewelry for a room,” Dash explains,…

DAY 1 Pick up van at Peace Vans Rentals in Santa Cruz, California. From $1,290/ 6 days; peacevans rentals.com. DAY 2 Camp at Harris Beach State Park, Oregon, across from Bird Island. DAY 3 Hike Gold Beach, eat in Port Orford, and overnight it at Cape Blanco State Park. DAY 4 Stroll Bandon, then visit Cape Arago State Park and Shore Acres’ botanic gardens near Coos Bay. Spend the night at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. DAY 5 Move on to Florence for the sea lion caves. Check in at Heceta Head Lighthouse for the night. DAY 6 Drive to Newport and on to the Three Capes Scenic Drive. Camp at the Cape Lookout State Park beach. DAY 7 Cruise to Cannon Beach and stay overnight at the state park. DAY…

DIGITAL BONUS Ditch the standard tent and just show up and camp in these trailers, yurts, and more easy spots: sunset.com/yurts. THE TRANSFORMER HC1 by Happier Camper From $18,950; happier camper.com. Sleeps 5 Weight 1,100 pounds Hitch it to Mini Cooper Countryman or similar Good for Highways Amenities Modular components that turn into a queen bed, dinette, storage space, pullout refrigerator and freezer, two-burner cooktop, outdoor seating, and solar-heated exterior shower; shatterproof glass; light fiberglass shell Tech specs Dimmable LED lights, solar power system, iPad dock, exterior AC inlet THE CABIN ON WHEELS Homegrown Trailer From $26,500; homegrown trailers.com. Sleeps 4 Weight 2,500 pounds Hitch it to Nissan Murano V6 or similar Good for Maintained gravel roads Amenities Pullout queen bed, twin extra-long bunks, mini fridge, induction cooktop, cork floors,…

I t’s airy and idyllic now, but five years ago, this 1910 farmhouse was—well—downright dirty. When Christopher and Lisi Dean and their three children first laid eyes on it, the rickety 2,023-square-foot house had low ceilings, a maze of wood-paneled rooms, and a strange smell. (There were also rumors of some illicit goings-on under the previous owners.) The piles of trash left inside had been cleared away, but the signs of neglect had not. In short, this wasn’t the sort of place that inspires breathless sign-on-the-dotted-line love. Lisi hesitated at committing to the overhaul the home would need, but Chris, the offspring of architects, wasn’t deterred. “I grew up knocking downwalls and I love it,” he says. “I knewthe place had potential.” The San Francisco–based couple— he’s the CEO of…

PLANT While major planting projects should wait for fall’s rains and cooler temperatures, fill in empty spots in beds with summer color. To increase beneficial insects, try calendulas, cosmos, salvias, and sweet alyssum. Plant carrots, corn, and green beans from seed. For carrots, make sure soil is loose, well tilled, and free of rocks. MAINTAIN During hot weather, check container plants frequently to make sure they aren’t drying out; they may need water daily. Trees also need regular, deep watering every few weeks— even some natives, such as coast redwoods, can look very scraggly without irrigation. A notable exception? Many kinds of native oaks resent summer water. HARVEST Pick green beans every few days to keep the plant producing. Shelly beans, such as cranberry or kidney beans, should be picked…

TIPS FROM OUR TEAM DIGITAL BONUS More great tools to power up your summer barbecue: sunset.com/grillinggear. WOOD-BURNING THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER Building and adjusting the fire, searing steaks as the flames flicker beneath the grates, slow-roasting vegetables in the coals. If you’re a hands-on kind of cook who loves live-fire action, the Grillworks 26 is worth the investment. Modern stainless steel meets Argentine -inspired styling, with features that include a crank for raising and lowering the cooking surface, plus V-channels for capturing the cooking juices for basting. Though Grillworks is best known in the restaurant world, the company offers backyardsize models too. Grills are made to order and take eight to 10 weeks. $3,975 ; grillworks.com. WOOD PELLET–BURNING THE GRILLING CONCIERGE Instead of wringing your hands over getting the grill’s temperature…

AND OTHER GOOD STUFF FREE INFORMATION There are two easy ways to request information: VISIT sunsetgetaways.com M AIL t he attached post-paid card TRAVEL 101 TRAVEL CHRONICLES 102 Central Montana 103 Discover Claremont 104 Durango Area Tourism Office 105 Experience Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak (CVB) 106 Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau 107 Helena, Montana 108 Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Association 109 Southwest Montana (Gold West Country) 110 Town of Snowmass Village 111 Travel Medford & Southern Oregon 112 Visit Santa Barbara 113 Visit Temecula Valley 114 Wayne County Travel Council 115 Yosemite Gold Country 116 Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau ALASKA 117 Explore Fairbanks CALIFORNIA 118 Alpine County/California Alps 119 Big Sur Lodge 120 Black Oak Casino Resort 121 California Trail Heritage Alliance 122 Fairfield—Gateway to the Napa Valley…

Hit the highway! Satisfy your wanderlust with a classic Western journey, like a road trip along California’s Highway 1. Get ideas for the best routes and where to eat along the way: sunset.com/roadtrips. How to pack an ultra light backpack It’s the peak of the 2017 camping season! Prep properly by watching our step-by-step video tutorial on exactly what and how much to pack. Your spine and legs will thank you. sunset.com/backpack. 18 favorite outdoor rooms Balmy evenings just got better with our stylish design ideas for backyard spaces: sunset.com/outdoorrooms.…

Summer picnics in the park call for a bounteous cheese board. We’re grabbing our goods from the new Fisher’s Cheese + Wine, where owner Kiri Fisher (who also runs the Cheese School of San Francisco) stocks a food-lover’s spread of gourmet fare to go. “We want to be a destination, not an errand,” says Fisher of the space at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, California. As for the wanderlust-worthy selection she curated for us here? “In warm weather, I gravitate toward lighter, more acidic fresh cheeses, which excite the palate without being too filling,” she says. Think of it as a virtual vacation for your mouth. All products available at Fisher’s Cheese + Wine (fisherscheese.com). 1. SECRET DE COMPOSTELLE, FROMAGERIE AGOUR, SHEEP’S MILK, BASQUE COUNTRY, FRANCE Pair with: Fisher’s Cheese…

ARTIST ISA CATTO has a hard time staying focused in summer. She should be in her studio, painting watercolors, but she only wants to be “out in the garden, ogling seedlings,” she says. “I used to freak out about it, until I decided to count it as my studio practice—it’s professional development.” There’s every reason for her to bolt outdoors during the summer months in Woody Creek, Colorado. That’s when large swaths of lupines and poppies burst into bloom in Catto’s garden, for a landscape that looks like it’s been painted in brushstrokes. It’s a scene that was almost impossible for Catto to imagine when she moved onto the property after relocating from Manhattan with her husband and child in 2004. Back then, the property was 17 acres of wild,…

“Remembering her dog’s love of the beach, this designer came up with a win in the garden.” In a perfect world, dogs and gardens would coexist in peace. But as Bainbridge Island–based landscape designer Tish Treherne says, “Dogs dig digging!” and can uproot a planting bed in no time at all. Her solution: a 16-inch-deep “dig box” of coarse beachlike sand framed with simple lumber where Owen, her miniature Australian shepherd, can dig freely. To train him, Treherne buried toys in the sand to get Owen interested; it quickly became his go-to area in the garden. She also ensures the surrounding plants are nontoxic to dogs, even if that means losing a raspberry or two to a furry companion. DESIGN: Tish Treherne, Bliss Garden Design (blissgardendesign.com). Learn what to plant…

GRAPE and CUCUMBER GAZPACHO SERVES 4 (MAKES 6 CUPS) / 25 MINUTES, PLUS 2 HOURS TO CHILL This riff on Spain’s classic tangy-sweet “white” gazpacho is made with Persian cucumbers, which are tender enough to use peel and all. (If you can’t find them, substitute peeled English cucumbers.) The drizzle of olive oil at the end brings the flavors together, so use the best oil in your pantry. 2 garlic cloves 41⁄2 cups (11⁄2 lbs.) seedless green grapes, divided 1 cup toasted sliced almonds, divided 4 to 5 tbsp. sherry vinegar About 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil About 1 tsp. kosher salt 3 green onions, green and white parts separated, then thinly sliced 4 cups chopped small Persian cucumbers, plus 1⁄4 cup quartered and thinly sliced Persian cucumber 1. In…

W ine fads come, and wine fads go. I remember as if it were yesterday a colleague saying, “Hey, I’m interested in this Merlot I’ve been hearing about!” (That was about 25 years ago, and we all know how that turned out.) One California wine, though, has survived the crushing vicissitudes of history: It’s Zinfandel, and it’s having a new, and notable, moment as one of the state’s most interesting reds. Zin’s reign as California’s cornerstone variety goes back to the late 1800s, when it commanded a majority of our vineyard territory, often interplanted with other varieties to create field blends. Come the 1920s, when Prohibition wreaked havoc on the industry, Zin held its own as the grape of choice to be shipped east for legal home winemaking. And in the…

The sandstone walls above you shift from amber to ocher to tawny pink in the sunlight—an unforgettable moment in a Utah slot canyon. To give you a glimpse of the Travel Stars in our August issue, we’ve partnered with Cedar City/ Brian Head to offer a Southern Utah vacation for a family of four. The prize package: a fournight cabin stay; a guided hike to Kanarraville Falls; tickets to the outdoor Utah Shakespeare Festival; dinner at Cedar Breaks Lodge; a $1,000 Delta gift card; car rental; plus wine, stargazing, and other perks for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. For more on this Instagram contest, go to sunset.com/cedarcity contest (Jun 13–Jul 12).…

I’D set out that morning from Santa Cruz, California, with big intentions: Drive 245 miles to a lush campground north of Mendocino, whip up a healthy meal on the stove of the 1988 Volkswagen Vanagon I’d rented, and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean. Instead, I was parked in the driveway of my friend Holly’s house in Healdsburg, 100 miles shy of my destination, like a 10-year-old who tries to run away from home but ends up pitching a tent in the backyard. I like to think of myself as a perfectly capable solo driver and group camper, but this combo of roughing it on my own during a long road trip had me at a loss. Holly poured me a glass of wine and said everything would work…

PERFECT DAY Only 15 miles from the western boundary of Yosemite, the town of Sonora has long been a favorite pit stop for nature tourists on their way to and from the iconic national park. But in the past few years, locals have aimed to change Sonora from a drive-thru into a drive-to destination, and this year they hit the mother lode. With a burgeoning dining scene serving up Japanese noodles and third-wave coffee, an expanding trail system, and a distillery churning out organic seasonal ciders, Half Dome’s neighbor is finally coming into its own. But this Gold Country gem is still relatively undiscovered, so plan your trip now, before every urbanite heads for its hills. 9 A.M. Start with coffee and a light breakfast at Sonora’s newest cafe ,…

THE FOURTH OF JULY may be Independence Day across the country, but in the West, it’s also known as “Cowboy Christmas.” Historically, it was a rare day off for ranch hands, who would spill into town to show off their speed and strength by wrestling steers, roping calves, and riding bulls and broncos. What followed was an all-night birthday party for Uncle Sam. Today, the cowboy life lives on in rodeos, where millions of fans sit on the edge of their bleacher seats to watch roughstock athletes trying to hang on to bucking steeds, one hand in the air, for eight seconds. But you don’t have to be a longtime fan to get in on the action: Beyond the nail-biting competitions is a family-friendly scene that has a distinct statefair…

WINE PAIRING Tablas Creek 2015 Côtes de Tablas Blanc (Adelaida District, Paso Robles; $30) INDONESIAN SALAD (GADO GADO) SERVES 4 / 45 MINUTES A popular street dish in Indonesia, gado gado (“mix-mix”) is just the thing to shake up your weeknight routine. Hard-cooked eggs, toasted tofu, bean sprouts, and vegetables come together with drizzles of spicy, habit-forming peanut sauce. VEGETABLES 1 tsp. kosher salt 11⁄2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 11⁄2- to 2-in. pieces 4 hard-cooked large eggs, peeled and halved 3 cups fresh bean sprouts 2 cups shredded napa cabbage (about 5 oz.) 11⁄2 cups quartered radishes 1⁄2 English cucumber, cut crosswise TOFU 1 pkg. (14 oz.) extra-firm tofu, drained and rinsed 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 tsp. red curry powder, such as McCormick* (optional) 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt…

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