PARK AND BEACH CLOSURE THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IMPACTS SANTA CRUZ HARBOR

 

The Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz issued a supplemental order effective at 11:59 PM on April 8, 2020, placing additional restrictions on the recreational use of beaches and parks (including the harbor) to increase social distancing to further slow transmission of COVID-19. The Order will continue to be in effect until 11:59 PM on April 15, 2020, unless extended by the Health Officer. Read the order here .

 

This closure includes, but is not limited to, walking, running, jogging, horseback riding, cycling, surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking. Public restrooms will be closed in the harbor area, and visitor parking will be limited to 20 minutes.

 

During this public health emergency, essential services continue to be provided by the harbor and harbor businesses and limited parking is provided to facilitate that service. A number of harbor restaurants are offering take-out food or grocery service (Café El Palomar, Crow's Nest, H&H Fresh Fish, Java Junction, and the Crow's Nest Beach Market) and other retailers are open on a limited basis to serve the commercial fishing industry (Bayside Marine).

 

The "Social Distancing Protocol" mandated by the County Health Officer for public facilities has been revised in keeping with the Supplemental Order. Read the protocol here .

 

Marian Olin, Port Director

Santa Cruz Port District

(831) 475-6161, ext 21

molin@santacruzharbor.org