The Perfect Alternative to Crowded Beaches

Go jump in a lake. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] There's no surfing at Castiac Lake, but there is paddle boarding. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. The Beach Boys may never have written a ditty about putting the top down and cruising to Tahoe, but maybe they should have. [California lakes]( don't have surf, but they're just as briskly refreshing, just as much fun, and just as much a part of the quintessential summer experience as a day at the seashore. Lakes have the advantage of being a little safer than the choppy ocean, and they're usually less crowded. Best of all, you'll find that dogs are more often welcome in freshwater than they are on ocean beaches. [Read on for more about travel editor Krista Simmons' favorite Golden State lakes]( to visit, with or without her canine companion, Bento. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor California Beaches Get All the Summer Love; Check out These Dog-Friendly Lakes Instead Scenic lakes make for just as much fun in the great outdoors. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( Here's How to Shop Like an Editor—Introducing our Newest Newsletter Shopping made easy. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( These are the Best Surf Hotels in the West Drop into these modern surf lodges for the ultimate seaside vacation. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   Shipping Now: The Sunset Summer Subscription Box! Summer is more fun with our [Summer Subscription Box.]( Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—it's a great way to make the most of long, warm, sunny days this coming season. [Give Me a Taste of Summer!](   7 Backyards That Prove You Don't Need a Pool to Have Fun in the Sun No pool? No problem. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This Stunning Makeover Is Proof That Guest Baths Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought Impress your visitors. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This Simple Storage Trick Will Help Your Tomatoes Last Longer We’re sharing our garden editor-approved farmstand secret for freshness. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Check in, Learn to Surf: These Beach Hotels Will Teach You How on Your Next Vacation New programming at hotels in the West gives surfers of all skill levels a chance to learn. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.