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Reimagined for COVID-19 Protocols, Local Museums Excited to Welcome Public Back As rate of coronavirus transmission slows in Santa Barbara County, residents and visitors alike can take advantage of more and more reopened museums, the zoo and activity programs MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation has reopened in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone but has not yet increased visitor capacity to 50%. (Jade Martinez-Pogue / Noozhawk photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue  May 9, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. After nearly six months of closure, a sense of normalcy flo...

5 Unforgettable Regional Road Trips You Have to Try This Summer Katie James Watkinson © Provided by Real Simple Getty Images What's a person to do after months of staying at home, with only the option to fantasize about traveling and exploring new places? Easy question: Take an epic road trip. Here, we're mapping out five exceptionally fun and beautiful routes throughout the U.S. that showcase the best of each unique region. Roll through Texas for three full days of museums, bar hopping, and world-class barbecue; or wind your way up the coast of Maine for a week of freshly ...

(Photo credit: Karen Chazanovsky) Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, charming Santa Barbara exemplifies the Mediterranean lifestyle to the degree that it's often referred to as the “American Riviera.” Santa Barbara is the ultimate seaside town for those seeking a balance between leisure and adventure. Here’s how to spend a weekend in paradise! How to get there I’m partial to road tripping from San Diego, which takes about 3.5 hours. If you prefer to fly, there are direct flights from Los Angeles. Insider tip: direct flights from San Diego will begin in June 2...

| 8:30 a.m. The good news continues to pile up in the protracted war against the coronavirus, and Noozhawk’s Brooke Holland provided a snapshot of the gains in this week’s COVID-19 Update email. There was definitely a setback with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the government has paused after “six confirmed U.S. cases” of a rare and severe blood clot were reported among the nearly 7 million J&J doses administered. But as of this week, about half of Santa Barbara County’s residents age 16 and older have received at least one COVID-19 shot, and 21 percent of the county’s 446,...

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Nirian/Getty Images The Golden State has it all, from snow-covered mountains to majestic forests to metropolises and miles and miles of ocean views—and there's no better way to see it than on a California road trip. Dreaming of a California road trip? Of course, you are because who wouldn’t want to hit the open road to explore unbeatable beaches, matchless mountains, divine deserts, national parks, bustling big cities, quaint seaside vi...