April 25, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

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IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Beginning Saturday, April 25, 2020 the Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market will implement LIMITED CUSTOMER ADMITTANCE POLICIES.

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All customers must enter the market at the North end of the market behind Mechanics Bank. There will be only two (2) posted and monitored entrances to enter the market. The Market will be limited to 100 customers at any one time. NO admittance will be given from the Santa Clara side of the lot. ALL EXITS must be done on the Santa Clara Street side of the market. Exits will be monitored and posted to allow new customers to enter the market area.

Thank you for your understanding and patience while we adhere to the COVID SAFETY and SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS. These measures will allow us to keep the market open. Please see one of our Managers at the Market Information Booth if you have any questions.

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.