Joel Allen actually built the super-duper top-secret tree house we all dreamed about as kids. He calls it the HemLoft, and it’s perched among a grove of old-growth trees on a hillside that overlooks the Whistler wilderness.
A few months ago, Airbnb approached me to put together a Wish List of my favorite homes in the West. I enthusiastically accepted (of course). Along the way, I discovered that some of my favorite homes featured in Sunset over the years are for rent on the site.
Yes, that means you can actually spend the night in a house you’ve seen on the pages of Sunset.
This post may qualify us as truly trailer-obsessed, but there appears to be a never-ending supply of creative campers out here. Meet one of the original trailer park motels and, quite possibly, the ultimate ode to retro kitsch: The Shady Dell in Bisbee, Arizona.
Westphoria explores the innovations and lifestyle trends of the 13 Western states, covering food, drink, design, arts and culture, and the dreamers who live here. To contact the editor, westphoria@sunset.com
