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Food & Drink Add these to your grocery list. cemagraphics/Getty Images Share this story Take a peek inside the average person’s pantry and you’ll probably see the usual suspects of perishables: Olive oil, rice, canned beans, and maybe a bag of sugar. But if you ever wander into a professional chef’s home kitchen, you might be in for a surprise. As people who create mouth-watering, and often magical, meals for a living, professional chefs spend a lot of time thinking about what goes into each dish.

Food & Drink Recipes Juicy pomegranates, tart cranberries, and other seasonal produce deserve a place at the fall table. Western farmers and food experts share their favorite tips and tricks. Thomas J. Story Share this story Pumpkin spice has a way of taking over fall before the season truly starts. Starbucks has already released merchandise for its signature Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Krispy Kreme has brought back its Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut.

Travel Travel Tips Surfline’s Coastal Intelligence team shares relevant information on how to journey safely around the West Coast this winter. Getty Images Share this story This fall and winter, California’s coast is about to feel drastically different. Sea levels are running nearly a foot higher than normal. Waves are arriving bigger and more often. Beaches are narrowing fast. And for anyone planning to surf, swim, or just sit near the ocean over the next few months, the rules have changed.

Travel Insider Guides San José del Cabo has beaches for days, but it’s also the artistic and culinary hub of Mexico’s Baja California Sur. Courtesy of Hotel El Ganzo Share this story Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and shop.

Home & Garden Decorating & Design Style on a budget. Courtesy of CB2 Share this story The bathroom might just be one of the most overlooked rooms in the home. If you want to give it some love, it really won’t cost you that much to update the space. Add some new accessories like soap dishes, catchall trays, and toothbrush holders. Or get one of those organizers so you can streamline your makeup and skincare while also providing something nice to look at.

Travel Travel Tips These charming hamlets offer u-picks, cideries, pies, and so much more. Thomas J. Story Share this story When fall hits, we can’t help but think of apples. And while Washington is immediately where the mind goes, California’s Central Valley—the nation’s breadbasket—grows plenty of them too. In fact, 60% of California’s bearing acres are concentrated there, with El Dorado County leading the state in production. Most of that feeds the commercial market.

Travel Hotels Tune into this big hospitality shift. Hotel Sylvia. Photo by Shelsi Lindquist. Share this story More times than not, a busy day away involves hightailing it back to your hotel room, slipping into a plush robe, and catching up on your latest streaming obsession. However, some travelers might be surprised (and puzzled) to step foot into their hotel room and see no screen in sight. Years ago, a screen-free hotel room would seem sacrilege. But now?

Home & Garden Landscaping Retaining walls may be built to hold things up, but they don’t have to look like an afterthought. Here’s how to make yours feel more at home in the garden this fall. Courtesy of ORCA Share this story A retaining wall is rarely the most glamorous part of a garden. It’s there to hold a slope, manage the grade, or keep soil where it belongs—and then, ideally, disappear into the landscape.

Home & Garden Decorating & Design Discover their hot takes on this cooling trend. Design by Shialice Spatial Design; Photo by Natasha Lee Share this story The biggest decorating conundrum is happening right under your nose. And, no, we’re not talking about how to pick a properly proportional rug for your room. Instead, the entire design community is laser-focused on your floors. More specifically? The color of ‘em.

Home & Garden Decorating & Design Designed for an outdoorsy, fun, and active family. Cesar Rubio Share this story The renovation of this Menlo Park, California, home wasn’t just about updating the spaces to look aesthetically nice and calling it a day. A lot of future-thinking was incorporated into the design so the property could evolve and grow with the family (parents with young children) as time went on. The carport was designed to fit the family’s camper van.