Dear Homeowners,
A friendly reminder that the San Diego County public health order is still in effect until April 30, 2020 although the situation is changing rapidly. The City of Coronado is following this order. With the improved weather and ongoing “Stay at Home” restrictions, questions and violations are on the rise. Highlights of the order are:
All water recreational activities areprohibited on and in public waterways and at the beaches. This includes the waterways in the Cays, which are owned by the City, the water to the east of the Cays and surrounding Grand Caribe Island, which is controlled by the Port District, and the rest of the bay and ocean. Recreational activities include, but are not limited to, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, boating, etc. The state and local beaches are all still closed.
Parking along Coronado Cays Boulevard near the Coronado Cays Park and North Cays Park and on Grand Caribe near Shoreline Park (Port owns this park and it is closed) is prohibited. Coronado has increased police patrols and are actively enforcing the “No Parking” restrictions. This precaution is meant to limit the use of the City of Coronado parks to residents within walking distance. Please remember to exercise social distancing and the wearing of facial coverings at the park and whenever you leave your home.
Gatherings of any size are prohibited unless the group lives in the same household.
A meeting was held today with the new General Manager of Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Tony Phillips, regarding our Annual Meeting and the topic of access to the Loews was discussed. Due to security and safety concerns of the marina residents living at Loews, the resort has been closed to outside traffic. Mr. Phillips graciously agreed to allow access to the causeway portion of the property for exercise purposes such as walking and running. His neighborly gesture will help give his marina tenants and employees a sense of security, while allowing Cays residents a chance to get outside and enjoy the views. In full transparency, he informed me that the Coronado Police Department is assisting his security staff. Unfortunately, he reported that some visitors came to his private residence and screamed at his wife. I apologized and explained that I was embarrassed as a Cays resident for the way his family was welcomed to Coronado. Note: The Lowes Coronado Bay Resort lease with the Port Distract does not included public access rights.
The revised order also expands the requirement for employees of certain businesses to wear face coverings. All employees who may have contact with the public, in any restaurant or other essential business that serves food, grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, convenience store or gas station shall wear a cloth face covering. This requirement also applies to banks, public transportation, and childcare providers.
Imperial Beach residents will be required to wear face coverings in public starting today, April 24, 2020. According to the Imperial Beach Director of Emergency Services, community members must wear a facial mask or covering when going out in public for essential businesses like grocery stores and gas stations. Masks or coverings are also required when visiting any Imperial Beach parks.
Beginning May 1, 2020, the requirement to wear a face covering in public whenever you are within six feet of a non-household member will be mandatory for all of San Diego County, health officials announced today. This will be part of the plan to re-open San Diego County will minimizing the potential for spreading the virus.
CCHOA Maintenance personnel continue to restrict their access to homes to emergencies only to minimize the potential risk of spreading the virus.
Stay safe and remain calm,
Sincerely,
CCHOA Management