Dear Campbell Community,

Thank you, community, for your concerns about the health of our employees. It is appreciated and we hear you. In response to incorrect social media commentary regarding COVID and our best practices we offer the following:

Aqui currently has three hundred and fifty employees. Since January 1st we have experienced two positive CoVid-19 notifications from employees. Both of those notifications occurred in the last thirty days, post the relaxation of the shelter in place directive.

For the protection and privacy of our employees and due to HIPPA privacy guidelines we cannot give any details or release any information to the public about employee’s personal health. At present, one has been cleared and awaiting a return to work and the other is resting comfortably at home in recovery. All employees were notified immediately of the situation and were recommended to get tested.

Since the beginning of this pandemic we have implemented a rigorous cleaning and disinfecting program. We require all employees to wear face masks and nitrile gloves while working, we sanitize workstations after use, and we require hand washing every 15 minutes. Employees showing any of the listed symptoms for CoVid-19 will not be allowed to work.

We have all seen the resurgence of Covid-19 cases due to re-opening of businesses. Unfortunately, we will probably see more cases within our community and environment. We will continue to follow SCCHD and CDC protocols.

Aqui has been serving the South Bay community for over 26 years. Since January, keeping our restaurants open to pay our team has been a monumental challenge. So much has changed in a short period of time – the world around us, our neighborhoods, gathering spaces, the places we work and call home. Life in the midst of COVID-19 has sparked fear, frustration and anxiety all around. It is easy for distractions, criticism and stress to creep in. Social media can propagate emotionally driven information that can snowball into an uncontrollable false narrative. We are trying to look at all aspect of this pandemic; to learn and rethink our approaches. But now, more than ever, we must focus all of our energy on defeating this pandemic and the challenges associated with it. Nothing is more important than ensuring the health and safety of our employees and the community.

It is our sincerest hope that you continue to trust and support Aqui. Thank you for your understanding.

Links to the SCCHD guidelines page will be linked below and you will also be able to find more information on our CoVid-19 under our newswire menu....Read More

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You may have heard that Aqui's Campbell had to close down temporarily due to one of their stafff members testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Effective immediately, they've suspended patio dining for safety reasons.

I don't know anything more than the information that is already public so I'm not directing nor deflecting blame when I say that things are very difficult right now for all of our shops and we need help from our community to meet us half the way. I read a lot of messages from people who express that the businesses need to take more responsibility to enforce the rules. That's a fair criticism, but please also understand how difficult this is to do in practice when sometimes patrons have no interest in following the rules set out for them. The people working the restaurants have a challenging enough of a job under these pandemic conditions. It'd be asking a lot of them to also be crowd control officers and experts in conflict resolution.

Everyone, we cannot do this without you. You must help us or we're going to have more incidents like this.

You can help us by modeling good behavior when you come down here and encourage your friends and family to do the same. It will be a slow process, but we can get there if we start now.

Downtown Campbell is a very social place and most people aren't willfully ignoring rules. They're just acting like normal decent human beings who read the room and adapt to their surroundings. The only issue is that too many are following the 2019 version of normal (which we all miss dearly). If we want to have nice things, you must must help us move on to the 2020 version of normal.

Please wear a mask, please demonstrate proper distancing, please make room for others, and please don't crowd around the high traffic areas. Livelihoods if not lives themselves are at stake.

We’re sharing this as a reminder to #shoplocal & #shopsmall. Like so many of your favorite businesses, ours is on the brink, for the first time in 13 years. We hate that our communities are in the position of choosing between our health and our livelihoods. There are no easy answers here.

Thank you for your support!

Retail in Monterey's Lighthouse District is now open for in-store visitors, but there continue to be additional shopping options available during the pandemic. We invite you to check out our newly-updated SIP Mall!

All the stores listed in the SIP Mall offer shopping either online or over the phone plus no-contact curbside pick-up, delivery, and/or shipping. And now we feature even more retailers. It’s shelter-in-place shopping with all the local stores you love!

What are your rights as a tenant or property owner under Monterey County’s Eviction Moratorium? ECHO Housing is offering free weekly webinars that will walk you through local and state protections, resources for tenants and property owners, and more.

The next live webinar is scheduled on Thursday, July 2, at 5:30pm. Advance registration required. Please sign up online here.

ECHO Housing is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. ECHO's goal is to promote equal access in housing and provide support services which aid in the prevention of homelessness and promote permanent housing conditions. Learn more about ECHO's events and services on their website.

Oya Salon welcomes Marissa Olivo to the Oya team. She recently moved to California's Central Coast after seven years as a colorist at a high end salon in Downtown Seattle. She loves to make hair feel lived-in and true to you.

Marissa is now booking appointments for balayage, foil, all over colors, and Keratin treatments - please phone Oya at 831-656-0570. We are located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

The July 4th sale at Mattress Nation has already begun! Save up to $800 on select Stearns & Foster adjustable mattress sets, up to $400 on Sealy hybrid adjustable mattress sets, and get $500 off Tempur-Pedic's Breeze mattress.

Visit us at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey or schedule a video appointment on our website. Mattress Nation is locally owned and operated.

New summer outfits have arrived at Cypress Boutique Monterey! Find a variety of fun styles to choose from. We're located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey and open Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30am-6:30pm.

What are your rights as a tenant or property owner under Monterey County’s Eviction Moratorium? ECHO Housing is offering free weekly webinars that will walk you through local and state protections, resources for tenants and property owners, and more.

Live webinars are scheduled on Thursday, June 25 and Thursday, July 2, at 5:30pm. Advance registration required. Please sign up online here for June 25 and here for July 2.

ECHO Housing is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. ECHO's goal is to promote equal access in housing and provide support services which aid in the prevention of homelessness and promote permanent housing conditions. Learn more about ECHO's events and services on their website.

Let's spread some sunshine! Why not drop off a cute little bag of cookies from Paris Bakery to your neighbor or loved one this weekend? They're not only pretty, they're delicious!

A family-owned business founded in 1985, Paris Bakery is located at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey.

Haute Beauty Guide is the home of skin care services, lash extensions, and a great little retail store full of skin care items, home decor, and fun stuff for kids! And it just so happens that owner, Doran, has a ton of new baby, toddler, and kids' gear coming in every day.

Take, for example, these kid-sized teepees, which are made in Redding, California. Doran's daughter thinks it's the best place to read books to her stuffed animals. The first batch sold out but more will arrive next week.

You can purchase this and many other wonderful things at Haute Beauty Guide's retail shop, located at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey, or buy it on Haute Beauty Guide's online store.

Recently, Monterey County Health Department has lifted more business restrictions. We are happy to report that nail salons, tattoo parlors, fitness studios, skin care spas, wax bars, and massage therapy studios are now permitted to open for business.

As reopening a business with many new safety protocols during a pandemic can be challenging, we encourage you to contact your beauty or personal care provider to see when they're reopening and make your appointment.

And remember: when visiting the Lighthouse District, please maintain physical distancing and wear a face mask. (Be a hero!)

Recently, Monterey County Health Department has lifted more business restrictions. We are happy to report that fitness studios, skin care spas, nail salons, wax bars, tattoo parlors, and massage therapy studios are now permitted to open for business. Likewise, hotels are now able to welcome visitors for tourism.

As reopening a business with many new safety protocols during a pandemic can be challenging, we encourage you to contact your beauty or personal service provider to see when they're reopening and make your appointment.

Welcome back to Downtown Old Monterey! When visiting, please remember to maintain physical distancing and wear a face mask. (Be a hero!)