The Best U.S. Airport Is in the West

It's probably not the one you're guessing. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Presented By [The most-loved large airport]( in North America may surprise you. Photo by Sven Piper on Unsplash. J.D. Power just released a study of the airports in North America with the highest rates of traveler satisfaction, and the top large landing field probably isn't what you're guessing. In fact, [the winner]( probably isn't even the first Greater L.A.-area airport you'd think of. (I know I have a soft spot in my heart for Burbank, with its walkable rental car lot and retro airstair arrivals. But I was wrong on that hunch.) It turns out that the best large airport in the country is [Orange County's own John Wayne Airport](. The hub stands out for its compact, easy-to-navigate layout, and for its palm-swaddled setting, which makes visitors feel like their vacation has started the minute the wheels touch down. I'll definitely be considering flying through The Duke's namesake airport the next time I fly to Southern California. (If it's as good as they say, I may not even miss my Burbank waving-to-my-adoring-crowds-from-the-top-of-the-stairs ritual.) —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor This Airport Is the Secret to Seamless Travel (and It Was Just Named the Best in the U.S.) This Orange County airport was named the best in the U.S. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( A 1930s Cottage Hadn’t Been Touched for 50 Years—See How It Was Modernized The home still has its original spirit. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( Fire Season Is Now Year-Round. Here’s How to Protect Your Home with a Safer Garden. Everything you need to know about fire-defensive landscapes. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   Introducing: Our Shopping Newsletter To steer you right and help you live your best life in the West, we’ve launched the new [Sunset Shopping newsletter]() in which we share our favorite editor-tested and approved kitchen essentials, home appliances, furniture and decor, garden gear, tech gadgets, travel must-haves, wellness buys, and so much more. [Sign up now]() to get our tried-and-true editors’ picks straight to your inbox every Thursday. [Sign Me Up!]()   The Best Thing You Could Do for Your Health Is Quit the Gym—Here's What to Do Instead Replacing the gym with intuitive movement can provide for a more sustainable fitness routine. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( These Are the Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024 Add these to your shelves. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This Visual Design Trick Is the Coolest Way to Style Your Houseplants Take your plant collection to new heights. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This Hotel Has the Wildest Plant Design—Here's How to Get the Look at Home The plant experts behind 1 Hotel's dizzying array of greenery share inspo on how to mimic their biophillic San Francisco space. [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.