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Low Pigeon’s Impressive Slate of Pop-Up Events

Other food news: Thrillist’s questionable list of essential Santa Barbara restaurants; the “serious safety and traffic congestion issue” at Chick-fil-A; Onus Donuts plans to add breakfast items; “Somm” director’s new documentary is about Santa Barbara uni; barefoot at Bree’osh.

How to Tour a Cannabis Farm

Plus: $15 million price cut for More Mesa; the Riskin Partners fourth-quarter real estate report; 101 onramp sinkhole repair; James Bond has fallen on hard times.

Indoor/Outdoor Living Way Up Park Lane

Highlights of this weekend’s open-house lineup: Midcentury Hope Ranch house on the market for the first time in 50 years; killer Alta Mesa views; a fourth house for sale on Torito Road; cute San Roque cottage done right.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Bought Another House

Two houses and a condo, actually. Other recent news: Uber is letting drivers at Santa Barbara Airport set their own fares; indoor-cycling studio at the La Cumbre mall; Southern California Edison accused of dumping debris into Mission Creek; Eastside Library reopens.

Cooking With the Smurfs

Thank goodness for the quirky decisions that homeowners make—without them, looking at real estate would be a lot less fun.

A New Restaurant Is Under Construction on Anacapa

More food news: Tyger Tyger’s interesting dinner specials; the Carpinteria outpost of Little Dom’s appears to be delayed; Lab Social’s fancy new ice; Sumo oranges at the farmer’s market.

Another Day, Another Crash on Highway 154

Including one involving a bear. Other local news: Hollister Ranch owners sue the state over beach access; California sues the federal government over oil and gas leases; assisted-living facility approved for Carpinteria.

The Closing Price for the Picacho Lane Estate Auction

Plus: The city has trained a webcam on the harbor; the Carpinteria phase of the Highway 101 project will start soon; Japanese-Craftsman hybrid on the Mesa sold; a wish for the former Sears at La Cumbre Plaza.