Staying Safe in Concord
Current Information for Concord, California
The safety and well-being of residents and guests remains our top priority. We continue to stay informed and in compliance with all current health and safety measures to prevent the spread of disease.
Current Status
Updated June 14, 2021
As of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the state of California and Contra Costa County will officially move from the Blueprint for a Safer Economy guidelines and eliminate color-coded tier systems. This change will mean far fewer restrictions including no physical distancing requirements and no capacity limitations for businesses. Masking will still be required for some situations and settings.
Fully vaccinated individuals are allowed without masks in most indoor settings. Unvaccinated individuals will still be required to wear a mask in indoor public settings and businesses including retail, restaurants, theaters, meetings, family entertainment centers and state and local government offices. Attendees of "mega events" will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test result. Mega Events are characterized by large crowds greater than 5,000 (indoors) and 10,000 (outdoors) attendees.
EXCEPTIONS - Masks are still required for ALL individuals in these settings:
- All public transportation including airplanes, trains, ships, subways, buses, ferries, taxis and ride shares, as well as all transportation hubs such as airports, bus terminals, etc.
- All healthcare and long term care facilities
- K-12 schools, childcare and other youth facilities
- State and local correctional and detention facilities
- Homeless & emergency shelters and cooling centers
New Guides:
- Masking Requirements and Guidance
- Vaccination Verification Guidance for Businesses, Venues or Hosts
- General Restrictions for Indoor & Outdoor Settings
Previous Guides:
California COVID-19 Restrictions
Contra Costa Reopening Information
California Blueprint for a Safer Economy (New color system information)
Resources:
Visit California
San Francisco Travel
We look forward to hosting you safely!
Our Measures to Reopen Safely
The following are some of the measures you can expect to find in public areas:
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks in all public settings
- Stringent commercial sanitation protocols and certification
- Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-traffic areas (doors, counters, elevators, etc.)
- Use of EPA-registered disinfectants
- Frequent hand washing and provision/use of hand sanitizer for all
Hotels
- All nine Concord hotels & motels are “Clean & Safe” certified according to California Hotel Lodging Association (CHLA) specifications, some of the highest sanitation standards in the nation.
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks.
- Frequent cleaning of high-traffic areas such as counters, doors, elevators, etc.
California Hotel & Lodging Guidelines
State of California Hotel Guidelines
Restaurants
- As of June 15, restaurants are open without capacity limitations or social distancing requirements
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks
- Stringent commercial sanitation protocols
Concord Restaurants - Open
California Restaurant Association Guidelines
Retail
- As of June 15, retail stores are open without capacity limitations or social distancing requirements.
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks
- Frequent cleaning of high traffic areas
Outdoor Recreation
(Mt. Diablo State Park, East Bay Regional Parks, Bay Area Parks & Beaches)
- As of June 15, restaurants are open without capacity limitations or social distancing requirements
- Check websites for further updates - Mt. Diablo State Park, East Bay Regional Park District, California State Parks
- State Parks COVID-19 Resource Center
What You Can Do
We ask that all visitors follow the same health and safety guidelines that we do here in Concord.
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks in all public settings
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water and/or use hand sanitizer
- Stay home if you feel sick
- If you experience symptoms while traveling, please self-quarantine and seek guidance from any of the resources below
Health Resources
- Contra Costa County Health Services
- California Department of Public Health
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)/COVID-19
Concord Visitor Center
The Concord Visitor Center is open M-F, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. to safely assist visitors with information and updates.
Please contact us:
Phone – 925-685-1182
Email – Info@visitconcordca.com
Or stop by:
Concord Visitor Center
2151 Salvio Street, Suite T
Concord, CA 94520
