Compilation of Restaurants Offering Take-Out and Delivery Service in Ventura County During the COVID-19 Emergency

Many of you have asked for a compilation of local area eateries that are open during the coronavirus Stay Well at Home order for either takeout or delivery. We have compiled a list of links to such eateries that have been compiled by local cities.

We’ve highlighted a number of open eateries in the Conejo Valley on the CVG Instagram page at www.instagram.com/conejovalleyguide - if you scroll down you’ll find many of them.

City of Moorpark: www.moorparkca.gov/910/COVID-19-Restaurant-Guide

Greater Conejo Valley Chamber list at THIS LINK

Agoura takeout and delivery at www.conejochamber.org/restaurants---agoura-hills

Thousand Oaks takeout and delivery at www.conejochamber.org/restaurants

Westlake Village takeout and delivery at www.conejochamber.org/restaurants

City of Agoura Hills list at www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/novel-coronavirus-information/restaurant-information

Camarillo: www.cityofcamarillo.org/business/covid-19_open_for_business_list.php

Simi Valley Chamber list at www.simivalleychamber.org/restaurants.html

Ventura Chamber of Commerce list at venturachamber.com/restaurants-open-and-offering-to-go-and-delivery

Oxnard Chamber of Commerce list at www.oxnardchamber.org/covid-19-food-delivery-and-takeout.html

Santa Paula Chamber list at santapaulachamber.net/2020/03/20/santa-paula-restaurant-information

Local Food Delivery Services:

www.doordash.com

www.grubhub.com

www.ubereats.com

Residents Who Visit County of Ventura Managed Beaches Urged to Follow Distancing Guidelines

Hollywood Beach

Residents who visit County of Ventura-managed beaches are urged to follow guidelines outlined in the Stay Well At Home Order issued by County of Ventura Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin.

Kiddie Beach, Silver Strand Beach and Hollywood Beach, managed by the Ventura County Harbor Department, have remained open for outdoor activity to afford residents relief. Residents are encouraged to use the beaches for essential physical activity such as walking, running, and jogging, while practicing social distancing guidelines. Beach visitors are not allowed to gather with groups on the beach outside their household.

“Ventura County residents should be proud of their efforts during this time and we want to make sure we continue to flatten the curve,” said Mark Sandoval, Harbor Department Director. “Practicing social distancing guidelines, particularly at the beach, is important. Not following these guidelines may result in our County-managed beaches being shut down for the foreseeable future.”

Director Sandoval said the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department will increase patrolling of the three beaches to ensure guidelines are being met.

Parking lots and bathrooms at the three beaches will remain closed.

Ventura City Council Vote to Re-Open Parks and Beaches On a Limited Basis

Tonight, the Ventura City Council voted to re-open parks and beaches in the City of Ventura on a “limited closure” basis.

What this means is that parks and beaches will be open for active use only. Walking, running, hiking, cycling and other recreational uses with proper 6 foot social distancing and participants in these activities do not linger in any location.

The Promenade, pier, sidewalks, walking paths, trails and tracks within all City of Ventura beaches are open for use by the public so long as gatherings are socially distanced and no more than 5 people (under the most current VC Public Health Order).

Large group gatherings and picnics will not be allowed at this time to abide by current Ventura County Stay at Home orders.

Parking lots, playgrounds, restrooms, pools, sports/recreational fields and picnic areas will continue to be closed.

Failure to comply with these rules could result in closures as necessary. Parks and beaches can be shut down when overcrowding becomes an issue.

More details at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21039/12A

Conejo Creek Dog Park, Other Off-Leash Dog Parks and Pickleball Parks Have Reopened in the Conejo Valley

This was Conejo Creek Dog Park at 1350 E Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks on Saturday.

Today, CPRD announced that the Conejo Creek Dog Park is back open, along with off-leash dog areas at Estella, Kimber and Walnut Grove Parks. They were previously closed on April 2nd. Humans must practice appropriate (6 foof minimum) social distancing at the parks. Dogs may continue smelling and sniffing other doggies as appropriate. Pickleball courts at Conejo Valley parks have also reopened (though other facilities e.g. playgrounds, etc.) are still closed

These and other Ventura County area dog parks at THIS LINK.

Conejo Open Space Announces Limited Access to COSCA Space and Trails in the Conejo Valley Beginning on Wednesday, April 22nd

The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) announced today that it will begin a phased and limited opening of trails in the Conejo Valley beginning this Wednesday, April 22nd.

COSCA trails will open for weekday walk-up entry Monday to Thursday between 6am and 6pm and Friday from 6am to 5pm.

Open space areas will be closed at 5pm on Fridays until 6am Monday, reflecting weekend closures.

All trailhead parking lots will remain closed. Visitors are asked to walk to a nearby trail and avoid driving to trails.

The weekday opening mirrors the policy implemented by the National Park Service.

The decision to begin limited opening is based on the Ventura County Health Officer’s Health Order that took effect on April 18th, extending the Stay at Home order to May 15th, but allowing physical activity outside the home for exercise. Note that the order recommends not gathering in groups larger than 5 people and that social distancing is mandatory in the open space. Visitors are also encouraged to wear cloth masks when on the trails (masks are not a replacement for social distancing).

This is a trial opening. Trails could be re-closed if safety protocols are not observed or health orders are changed.

conejo-openspace.org/assets/pr_weekday_trail_opening_20200420.pdf

City of Port Hueneme Announces "Soft Re-Opening" of Hueneme Beach on April 18th

The City of Port Hueneme closed Hueneme Beach to all activity on April 1st but has announced a “soft re-opening” after the Ventura County Public Health’s updated Stay at Home Order announced on April 18th.

The soft re-opening is contingent upon everyone visiting the beach adhering to the listed guidelines and restrictions. The city asks beachgoers to continue to wear masks while outside as people may continue to be asymptotic.

If beachgoers follow social distancing guidelines and these new beach restrictions, we will not need to reinstate another beach closure.

The city has asked visitors to use the beach to exercise and get fresh air but not as a place to hang out and socialize. Activities allowed on Hueneme Beach: Walking, running, exercise, surfing, biking, swimming, and other uses that require physical activity. None of these activities shall be done in groups.

The city is highly discouraging people from the following activities: Sunbathing, congregating, and sitting. In addition, items not allowed on the beach include blankets, chairs, coolers, umbrellas, tents and any item that promotes a stationary presence. The pier, picnic areas, restrooms, and playground equipment will continue to be closed.

There is no open street parking as ithis helps prevent people from simply congregating and hanging out in their vehicles. It continues to help expand our walkways for people walking in both directions and it creates and even bigger bicycle lane for those at the beach.

More detailed information and updates at porthuenemeemergency.org.

Updated Stay Well at Home Order Issued by Ventura County Health Officer Today, April 18th

A new order was issued by Ventura County Public Health today, effective at 11:59PM, superceding all previous orders. The detailed 19 page order is posted on the vcemergency.com website in a pdf at vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/VCNC/2020-04-18_Signed_15V8544-Final-Final_Master_Ord.pdf. The order is in effect until 11:59 pm on May 15th.

Here are some highlights:

1. All persons are ordered to stay at their homes. Homeless are exempt from this, but are strongly urged to obtain shelter.

2. We can leave our homes to engage in Essential Activities, to provide an Essential Government Function or Service or to operate or work at an Essential Business. And of course follow social distancing requirements when doing so.

3. Residents 75+ and 70+ with active or unstable comorbidity are ordered to stay home, except as necessary to seek medical care or nutrition or to perform essential work.

4. Non-Essential Travel is prohibited within the county. Travel into or out of the county is allowed as necessary.

5. Non-Essential businesses must close. There are allowed exceptions for home based businesses and “Limited Business Operations.” Limited Business Operations have facilities with no more than 10 employees or contractors on site during any 24 hour period, there is no physical interaction with the public, the public is not allowed in the workplace, social distancing is practiced and there is no retail operations (e.g. products have to be delivered, not picked up by the public).

6. “Essential Businesses” may only sell goods and services that justify their classification as essential. Grocery stores, for example, may only sell food, beverages, pet supplies and household products. They may not sell clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, furniture, etc. (The reason for this is that they would be at an unfair advantage vs stores forced to close as nonessential that sell such products.)

7. Only businesses whose primary business is selling food, beverages, pet supplies or household products (cleaning and personal care) are considered Essential Businesses. If less than a third of a business’s gross sales constituted essential products over the last six months, they are not considered an Essential Business.

8. Food service requirements continue to be 1) takeout or delivery only; 2) food must be consumed elsewhere; and 3) social distancing must be maintained.

9. Other Essential Businesses must have proper social distancing protocols in place.

10. A partial list of Non-Essential Businesses and facilities includes bars and nightclubs that don’t serve food, movie theaters, concert halls, bowling alleys, etc., gyms, fitness centers and community pools, campgrounds and RV parks (except RV parks considered primary residences), clothing, sporting goods, jewelry, fabric, toy and game, book, arts and crafts, gun, bait and tackle, furniture, home decor, party decoration and tobacco and vaping stores, pawn shops, pet grooming, salons and barber shops. Door to door solicitations are banned.

11. Public or private gatherings of six or more people are prohibited. Essential Travel and Essential Activities are not prohibited for a single household or living unit.

12. Essential Activities includes medical visits, getting supplies, food , etc., funeral and wedding services (no more than 10 allowed, in addition to the couple and the officiant), outside gatherings to observe or participate in live or virtual presentations of no more than 10 people as long as the gathering is outdoors, persons from the same household must be in a motor vehicle (I’m not making this stuff up) with no more than 5 people, vehicles are at least six feet apart, etc.

13. Essential Activities also allow for outdoor activity, provided social distancing is applied. Examples of such activities given include golfing, tennis, pickleball, walking, hiking, running, bicycling, pleasure driving and working around their places of residence, including gardening. More specific requirements for golf are given in the Order, such as “a distance of at least 30 feet shall be maintained between groups of golfers at all times.”

14. The list of Essential Businesses is pretty long. Here goes:

    1. Healthcare providers

    2. Grocery stores, farmers’ markets, produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, pet supply stores, etc.

    3. Agricultural production and processing.

    4. Businesses that provide food and shelter to those in need.

    5. Newspapers, TV, radio, other media.

    6. Gas stations, auto supply stores, auto repair.

    7. Banks, hardware stores, plumbers, electricians, exterminators, house cleaners, gardeners, etc.

    8. Mailing and shipping providers, including PO boxes.

    9. Education providers for the purpose of providing distance learning.

    10. Laundromats, dry cleaners, etc.

    11. Restaurant and other facilities that prepare and serve food for delivery, pick-up or drive-thru.

    12. Drive-thru car washes.

    13. Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with support or supplies necessary to operate.

    14. Airlines, taxis, other transportation providers for purposes authorized in the Order.

    15. Home-based care providers and residential facilities.

    16. Professional services, such as legal or accounting services, when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities.

    17. Childcare facilities.

    18. Hotels, motels,. etc. for transient occupancy for visitors to the county.

    19. Bicycle stores, including the sales of bicycles, parts and supplies, andthe repair of bicycles. Bicycle rentals are not allowed.

    20. Real estate services, meeting requirements in the Order.

    21. In-person auto sales are now allowed, along with repair shops and auto part supply stores. Auto rentals are not allowed.

    22. Household appliance stores.

    23. Shoe repair shops. But no selling in person.

    24. Boat yards.

Virtual Collections on the Getty Center Website

We’re in the midst of a Stay at Home Order that has been extended to May 15th. When there’s not pandemic-driven Stay at Home order, you’ve always meant to check out the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades. Now you have all the time in the world, but the museums of course are closed.

Not to worry! There are plenty of things to virtually explore on their website at www.getty.edu!

Virtual Publications Library: More than 300 of books to read and download for free www.getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/index.html

Current exhibitions online www.getty.edu/whats-on

Online exhibitions www.getty.edu/art

Getty artwork collection: www.getty.edu/art/collection

Getty online special collections: www.getty.edu/research/special_collections/index.html

Open content - over 149,000 images at THIS LINK.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Has at Home Activities Available on its Website

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, like other venues in the area,, is closed during the Covid-19 Stay at Home order. But there are a variety of free activities to partake in on its website at www.sbma.net/events/sbmaathome. These activities include:

• Family Activities: At Home Activities for Kids, Studio Sunday Instructions and Videos and Art Making at Home Videos.

• Tours and Videos: Virtual Exhibition Tours and SBMA on YouTube

• SBMA Zoom Backgrounds to spice up your Zoom meetings.

• Explore permanent collections online - several thousand images are on display.

Learn more at www.sbma.net.