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Santa Barbara County Allows Organized Sports to Restart

Other recent news: Crackdown on pandemic scofflaws; objections to a Sola Street bike path; Hot Springs Road sidewalks to extend further up the street; short list of possible locations for new cannabis shops; Field of Light will reopen with a new installation.

A New Place to See and Be Seen in Santa Barbara

The Palihouse Santa Barbara hotel has opened, and it looks great. The bar and an all-day courtyard café are sure to be a hit with the stylish set.

A Deluge of New Listings Worth Checking Out

Property owners must smell the money in the air, because we haven’t seen this many worthwhile new listings in a long time. Highlights include a Hope Ranch contemporary, a half-built hilltop estate, 10-plus acres in Montecito, a dash of midcentury funk, glamour to burn on Pepper Hill, a Toro Canyon aerie, and a Moody Sisters cottage.

Lurid Green Bike Lanes Are Being Painted on the State Street Promenade

Plus: First look at a new condominium development on E. Canon Perdido; new salon specializing in curly hair; proposed addition to a Richard Neutra house in the Upper East; Ed Lister’s colorful prints; off-duty police on patrol.

Secret Bao Aims to Soft-Open This Week

More food news: Bettina is starting up table service; the Funk Zone Bier Garten has opened; an intriguing new restaurant in Lompoc; a new bagel flavor from Bagel Boiz.

More Occupations Are Now Eligible for Vaccinations

Other recent news: American Airlines will start limited service between Santa Barbara and Chicago; actor Bryan Cranston listed his beach house; county sheriff’s department questioned about rate hike; water agencies want the right to sell surplus water; more on the push for Coast Village Road improvements.

It’s Just Like Being Outside

Thank goodness for homeowners’ quirks—looking at real estate would be a lot less fun without them.

The Wayfarer Hotel Has Been Rebranded

Plus: Prominent new Miramar Beach house in the works; Montecito frame shop is closing; new sidewalks on Hot Springs Road; Hollister store has opened in Paseo Nuevo.