This CA City Is the Happiest in the U.S.

Did Your Town Make the List? [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Presented By Bucolic Fremont, California. Photo by Y S on Unsplash. No, you didn't accidentally get the travel newsletter. I'm just taking a couple of days off soon and have exploring on my mind. I'm not going far; just to Santa Cruz, less than two hours from home. But this article makes me wonder if even that is too far. A new study shows that [the happiest place in the whole United States is Fremont, California](, just a few freeway stops from my own home on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. In fact, four Bay Area enclaves made the list, and nine out of 20 cities named in the study are in the West, making me wonder if what some of us seek when we travel might actually have been close at hand all along. I'm still going, though. See you next Sunday! —Your weekend editor, Nicole P.S. If you were hoping this was the Travel Newsletter (which comes out every Wednesday) [you can sign up here](. [The Happiest Place to Live in the U.S. Is This California City]( According to a new study by WalletHub. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( SPONSORED [The Ultimate Lake Tahoe Escape Planner]( With outdoor adventure, top-notch eats, and high-touch hotels, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is the perfect bridge-season escape. Here are the five ways to make the most of this epic Western destination. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( [The 2023 Sunset Travel Awards Are Now Open—We Want Your Top Picks]( What are your favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, wineries, activities, and more in the West? We want to know. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Selling Fast: The Sunset Spring Subscription Box! Our [Spring Subscription Box]( is available, but it's going quickly! Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—it's a fun way to bring new energy to your household this growing season. [I Want One Before It's Too Late!]( [This Is the Quickest Way to Get Rid of Your Lawn (and Yes, You Should Do It Now)]( It’s time to terminate that turf. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [This Live Cam of Bald Eagles in Their Snow-Covered Nest Is the Winter Storm Calm We All Need]( This Big Bear Valley live cam of a bad eagles' nest is the best thing you'll watch all day. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [This San Diego Weekend Itinerary Is All About Relaxation]( Cookbook writer and wellness expert Candice Kumai shares the not-to-miss spots. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Our Newest Newsletter: Saving the Earth One Drop at a Time [raised beds in a garden]() If you’ve ever thought about cutting back on the amount of water your yard and garden use, let this be the spring you make it happen. We've introduced a new limited-run newsletter all about conserving the West's most precious resource. [The Low-Water Gardening Guide]( will run for 8 weeks and will cover topics such as lawn replacement, the benefits of native plants, smart irrigation options, and more. [Sign up now]( [Sign Me Up!]() [A Montecito House with an 'English Garden Vibe' Gets a Modern Facelift]( It had good bones but needed an update. [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]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright 2023 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.