City of Capitola issued the following announcement on Dec. 17.
To preserve critical ICU capacity and protect the health and safety of residents, the remaining Bay Area Region counties, including Santa Cruz County (and therefore the City of Capitola), will implement the State's Regional Stay-Home Order based on data released by the state showing ICU capacity has fallen below the threshold for implementation. Remember, this Regional Stay-Home Order implements additional restrictions to those associated with Santa Cruz County's tier assignment, which remains Purple-Widespread.
The Regional Stay Home Order will go into effect at midnight on December 17. The Order requires individuals to stay home unless traveling for essential purposes, prohibits leisure travel and gatherings outside one’s immediate household, and limits community and commercial activities.
To read a press release from the Santa Cruz County Health Officer, click the link at the bottom of the page. For more information on activities and business sector restrictions under the order. Resources at the bottom of this page will direct you to the State's COVID-19 page and the County's COVID-19 dashboard.
The following sectos must close:
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Personal care services
- Museums, zoos, and aquariums
- Movie theaters (except drive-in)
- Wineries, bars, breweries, and distilleries (with exception for production, manufacturing, distribution, and retail sale for off-site consumption)
- Family entertainment centers
- Cardrooms and satellite wagering
- Limited services
- Live audience sports
- Amusement parks
- Outdoor recreational facilities: Allow outdoor operation only for the purpose of facilitating physically distanced personal health and wellness through outdoor exercise, without any food, drink or alcohol sales. Additionally, overnight stays at campgrounds will not be permitted.
- Retail: Allow indoor operation at 20% capacity, and 35% of capacity for standalone grocery stores, with entrance metering and no eating or drinking in the stores. Additionally, special hours should be instituted for seniors and others with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.
- Shopping centers: Allow indoor access at 20% capacity with entrance metering and no eating or drinking in the stores. Additionally, special hours should be instituted for seniors and others with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.
- Hotels and lodging: Allow for COVID-19 mitigation and containment measures, treatment measures, provide accommodation for essential workers, or providing housing solutions, including measures to protect homeless populations.
- Restaurants: Allow only for take out or delivery.
- Offices: Allow remote only except for critical infrastructure sectors where remote working is not possible.
- Places of worship and political expression: Allow outdoor activities only.
- Entertainment production: Industries, studios, and other related establishments such as establishments that provide content for professional broadcast can operate without live audiences.
- Critical infrastructure (when remote option is not possible)
- Schools
- Non-urgent medical and dental care
- Child care and pre-K
The State of California and the City of Capitola have taken steps to protect tenants for eviction.
City of Capitola Facilities:
The following City buildings and facilities are open to the public
- City Hall Offices & Public Restrooms
- Capitola Police Department
- Esplanade Park Bathrooms
- Capitola Wharf
- Capitola Beach
- Council Chambers & Community Room
- Jade Street Park Community Center
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