Pajaro Valley Magazine | March 27, 2020

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE PAJARO VALLEY

MARCH 27, 2020

ARTS IN FLUX A supplement to The Pajaronian

County theaters, galleries deal with COVID-19 closures P5

THE MIXING BOWL P6 | MOVIES & TV P7 | LOCAL CAFE PERSISTS P8

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4438 Fairway Dr, Soquel Dramatic 4BR/3BA, 3,134 sf Mediterranean home on 1.4 nearly flat acres. Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, abundance of windows, designer tiles in baths. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room with fireplace. Fully owned solar panels.

3-car garage, E-car hookup. Adjoins 8 acres of protected land. $1,869,500

745 Mockingbird Ridge, Aptos Relax on the front patios of this ridge top estate & enjoy stunning views of the Monterey Bay & surrounding foothills. An architectural wonder, this 5,100 ft home, on 12 plus acres, matches contemporary style with an open floor plan that has you gliding from room to room.

Soaring ceiling & walls of glass invite the views & sunshine into every room. Featuring a master bedroom wing & 5 additional bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a study, the home is designed for family, entertaining & guests. Don’t forget the 4-car garage which is a car lovers dream. $2,950,000

111 Oakland, Capitola The most coveted neighborhood in Capitola. Live large with this South facing , 4 bedroom, 2117 sq ft home built

by Bill Lindeke. A must SEA if Capitola DEPOT HILL is where you want to be. $1,775,000

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534 Buena Vista Ave, Santa Cruz You’ve driven by this house countless times on the corner of Cayuga St & Buena Vista Ave. Make the Oma-Opa House your own! Truly a jewel in the rough! 1st time on the market in 60 years. Built in 1898!

3BR/1BA, 1,390 sf with almost 1,000 sq ft of attic space. Needs a lot of TLC but the location makes it a one-of-akind property. $1,395,000

4425 Clares #82, Capitola Loma Vista Estates! Quiet, centrally located 55+ co-op community. Organized events & affordable HOA fee. 2BR/2BA home on spacious lot. Beautiful updated kitchen.

Open porch, added sunroom. This home has much to offer & is a special find. Walk to Capitola Mall & the Village. $365,000 375 Beach Dr, Rio Del Mar ! ed Beach Living at it’s Best! Charming 3BR/ ist L st 2BA ocean front home. Panoramic views u J from upstairs deck. Enjoy your lifestyle with surfing, running, golf & more. Fun & memories await at the beach front paradise. Currently a fully furnished vacation rental. Vacation here or live here! $1,900,000

704 Encino Dr, Rio Del Mar Adorable & affordable 3BR/2BA home in the trees on a sunny spot near the top of the hill. Lovingly remodeled from head to toe. Move-in ready. Open floor plan. Living area has wall to wall & ceiling to floor windows. Minutes from beaches, great schools, easy freeway access. $699,000 2711 Mar Vista Dr #36, Aptos Beautiful 2 BR/1BA home located in an allage co-op park. Features one of the largest backyards in the park with enough space for all of your outdoor activities. Within minutes of Aptos Square as well as Seacliff & Rio Del Mar beaches. Great location! $329,500

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130 Las Lomas Dr, Aptos Spectacular Ocean Views! A rare offering & never before on the market. Lovely 3BR/ 2BA, 2,483 sq ft home with office, separate family room. Indoor lap pool, & 3-car garage. 1.2 Private acres, yet only 2 minutes to town. Ready to move in. $1,650,000

758 Haines Ranch Rd, Watsonville Relax and Enjoy this 3BR/2BA, 2,025 sq ft home. Updated kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances. Spacious bedrooms, vaulted ceilings. 3-car garage w/separate 2,560sf workshop. Sold as 3 contiguous parcels totaling 66 acres. Ideal horse property, ranch or vineyard. Endless possibilities. $2,095,000

607 Bayview Dr, Aptos Ocean Views & Beach Living at it’s Best!

3BR/2BA, 1,724 sq ft home, wood beam ceilings, fireplace, separate laundry room, MBR has large walk-in closet, 2-car garage.

Backyard oasis, outdoor shower. Walk to Hidden Beach & Hidden Park. $1,500,000

AROMAS 20200 Rock Springs, Aromas Picture perfect country retreat! Sunny, single level, spacious, updated main house w/vaulted ceilings, luxury master bath. An atrium adjoins the deck to enjoy the valley vistas.

Guest unit & a spotless 3-car garage plus a 3-stall barn. 2 water feature areas. Located in a private gated community 20 min to beach. $959,000

1572 San Andreas Rd, La Selva Beach Stunning multi-level 5BR/4.5BA, 4,064sf home is perched on a hill. This modern, custom home is only 9 years old. Panoramic views from the master retreat deck on 3rd floor. 12 ft ceilings in living room, gas fireplace & French doors. 2 private units w/ kitchenettes attached to main home. $1,449,000 212 Appleton Dr, Rio Del Mar Warm & inviting home by the beach.

This 3BR/2BA, 1,622 sf home has been tastefully updated. Open floor plan, walls of glass for tons of natural light & open beam ceilings. Quartz counters, stainless appliances. Luxurious bath in Master BR which overlooks downstairs. $1,275,000

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90 Quarterdeck Way, Pacific Grove Located 2 blocks from the ocean. Rare offering of a 3BR/2BA home in quaint Beach Tract neighborhood. Hardwood floors throughout, plenty of sunshine from floor to ceiling windows in living room. Fireplace. Granite counter in kitchen. Well preserved pocket doors & vintage bath tiles. Great yard. 1-car garage. $1,199,900

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4675 Opal St, Capitola Opportunity knocks! Duplex in coveted jewel box area. Live in one, rent out the other. Front unit has porch & side yard. Upstairs unit has lots of natural light, perfect for 1-2 people & side yard with storage.

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THE COVER

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he COVID-19 crisis has thrown most facets of society for a loop, but perhaps none more so than the arts.

Theaters are shut down. Galleries have closed. Creative people, as well as venue staff are out of work.

As someone who sings in a community choir and works part time at a local theater, the current shelter-in-place JOHANNA MILLER order has hit me hard—both financially and emotionally.

My choir has been desperately trying to find a way to meet remotely, but things have been rocky. I’m acutely missing my theater job, where I would welcome patrons, work with performers and techies backstage and soak up the creative, positive atmosphere.

For this week’s cover story, I spoke with three people who work at venues across the county. From historic theaters in Santa Cruz to Watsonville’s own art gallery, all are reeling from the closures.

But all of them also have hope.

They are trying to remain positive despite everything going on.

How can you help? Think about donating to local arts organizations. Instead of demanding a refund for a canceled show, think about donating that money to the venue, if you can.

None of us want these places to shut down for good. Once things improve, we want to be able to go see that concert, view that art exhibit, enjoy that new play like we used to.

Let’s do what we can to support our local arts scene through this challenging time.

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The Mixing Bowl

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Movies & TV

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Business

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Restaurants

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Theaters, galleries deal with COVID-19 closures

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ARTS SCENE

takes a hit STATIONARY Pajaro Valley Arts’ newest exhibit, “Campesinos: Workers

of the Land” will be available to view online as a virtual tour.

odd, and sad to experience the unexpected halt of such a big part of society.”

Cabrillo’s Music and Theater Arts departments were halfway through a run of “Considering Matthew Shepard” when the school suspended all in-person classes and live performances.

“My heart sank when we had to freeze sales and begin issuing refunds,” Berry said. “I had seen the performance the week prior and was completely in awe. I had so much hope that so many more people… would be able to see, hear and feel [it’s] very important message.”

The college has suspended 14 other events and postponed

sales for the Cabrillo Stage Summer Musical Festival. Berry said phone lines have been filled with hundreds of messages, many asking for refunds but others expressing sympathy for those dealing with the aftermath.

In Santa Cruz, longtime Rio Theatre owner Laurence Bedford is also dealing with an uncertain future.

“We closed March 12,” Bedford said. “It was a hard decision… We had sold-out shows on both the 13th and the 14th. But we didn’t want to be that one venue that took a chance. We are high-capacity, so there’s really no goofing off there.”

The Rio opened its doors in

1949 as a movie theater and now serves as a performing arts venue, with the occasional film screening. With no events assured, Bedford is looking for ways to keep the historic building maintained and staff paid.

“Everyone is affected,” Bedford said. “Artists, promoters, professionals… it’s mayhem. We hope to rebook people, but no one knows when they can get back on the road.”

Pajaro Valley Arts had just finished installing its latest exhibit, “Campesinos: Workers of the Land” when things shut down.

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fter the outbreak of COVID-19 prompted shelter-in-place orders last week, scores of performing arts venues and museums across Santa Cruz County have closed.

Staff and artists are now out of work, and locally-owned venues are currently figuring out their next step.

Cabrillo College Box Office Specialist Shawna Berry said she never imagined something of this magnitude.

“I have worked in box offices for more than 20 years and have never seen such high numbers of venues closed,” Berry said. “It’s

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Baking with kids: Drop biscuits participate in the cleanup.

The ingredients are made for a group of four so that there is a biscuit for everyone. Younger children often, although not always, need help with measuring.

Adults will need to work the oven, do the set up and most likely, the cleanup. When I had a mixed age group, I divided the group by abilities into a measurer, a dry ingredient mixer, a wet ingredient mixer and finally, a combiner and spooner. Double recipe amounts for more. This is a bare bones recipe so have the butter and jam ready for when they are done.

DROP BISCUITS Dry ingredients: Tarmo Hannula

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QUICK BREAD These drop biscuits are quick and easy to make.

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rop biscuits are easy to make, taste good and can also be an educational experience. A chemical reaction happens when the soda in baking powder combines with water. Carbonic acid forms and dies off to form carbon dioxide bubbles that cause the dough to rise when heated in the oven. This recipe can also be made into a math problem by doubling the recipe. The best thing about “learning by doing” is that if you make an error, it is evident in the results.

For a few years I taught a cooking class at Pajaro Middle School. The school had one of the few real home economics rooms leftover from a time in history when teaching sewing and cooking were part of the educational curriculum. Room 9 had four full kitchens with each one having a

stove and a sink surrounded by about 12 lower and upper cabinets with five or six drawers that at one time held everything one would need to cook. An additional teaching kitchen was at the front of the room. There were two adjoining rooms, one with two refrigerators and storage and another, with a washer and dryer.

I taught math, science, language arts, social studies and an elective, cooking, in that room.

The rear of the room used to have a few banks of about a dozen sewing machines which were removed in ≠≠the early 1990s.

This recipe has been field tested in groups with ages 4 to 14. After I retired, I taught at Campus Kids Connection at Delaveaga Elementary for a while.

All ages needed to be reminded to wash their hands thoroughly and that they will also need to

1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Wet ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil ½ cup water or milk 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (optional) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet.

Get out the butter and jam. In one medium bowl, measure and then whisk the dry ingredients together.

In another smaller bowl, measure and whisk together the wet ingredients.

When the oven is hot, quickly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon for about 15 seconds or so until most of the wet and dry are mixed into a dough. It is okay if here are a few floury lumps.

Working as fast as possible, with a large spoon, drop the dough off the spoon with your finger onto the oiled baking sheet. This recipe will make about four medium-sized biscuits.

Put into the oven and bake for eight minutes. They are done when the tops and bottoms are slightly brown.

Bake five minutes more if necessary.

MOVIES & TV

7 streaming options to pass time His Dark Materials (HBO/BBC)

jump on watching. But “Schitt’s Creek” shines because of its characters. The writers have a knack I was both excited and nervous for making you care about the when I heard that BBC and HBO family while also shaking your would be releasing a miniseries head along with the other resiadaptation of my favorite book dents of the town. series, “His Dark Materials” by The show starts out a bit slow, Philip Pullman. As a longbut as seasons progress time fan, I was hoping it things just keep improvwould at least improve on ing. It’s sharp wit and 2007’s “The Golden Comtackling of important pass” (an adaptation of the social issues, while also series’ first book). Thanknot taking itself too serifully, I was not disappointed. ously is an enjoyable The story follows a young JOHANNA combination. girl named Lyra who lives MILLER The show’s final seain a world parallel to ours; son is airing now and is similar but not quite the same. streaming on various platforms.

Lyra becomes the center figure in a

Schitt’s Creek (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV, others) The first season of the Canadian sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” premiered on CBC Television five years ago, and I was none the wiser of it until a friend recommended it late last year.

Boy, was I missing out. The series, created by Eugene Levy and his son, Dan Levy follows a formerly wealthy family who are forced to relocate to Schitt’s Creek, a small town they once purchased as a joke. A show about a rich family dealing with not being rich is not something I would immediately

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (Now available for digital purchase) I have not stopped singing praises for “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” since I saw it in theaters last month. The film tells the story of Harley Quinn, the ex-girlfriend of The Joker, nemesis of Batman in Gotham City. Quinn (Margot Robbie) is on the run—after the break-up, she is suddenly a target of revenge for people across the city. She and three other women, who for much of the film are at odds, team up to save a young girl from narcissistic crime lord Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask (Ewan McGregor).

The hilarious yet heartfelt film had me hooked from start to finish, with its playful choreography, costumes and cinematography, and overarching theme of redemption and female empowerment.

The film’s digital release date was pushed forward to this past Tuesday and I for one am excited for a rewatch.

Top-notch cast? Check. Incredible cinematography? Check. Rousing pacing and story? Check.

“The Outsider,” an adaptation of Stephen King’s 2018 novel of the same name, is a superbly done 10-episode series that sinks its teeth into you—pun intended—with its procedural, who-done-it beginnings and then makes you question reality with a twist all too common for the legendary horror wordsmith.

Ben Mendelsohn (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Ready Player One”) plays the role of everyman detective fantastically and his supporting cast, including Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) and Mare Winningham (“St. Elmo’s Fire”), matches him step for step.

It’s Bruno (Netflix) If there was ever a quarantine palate cleanser it would be this short, funny and easily digestible story of a man and his cute little dog, Bruno.

Starring relative newcomer Solvan Naim, “It’s Bruno!” is an adaptation and expansion of his well-received 2015 short of the same name.

Naim, playing Malcom in the eight-episode series, walks the streets of Brooklyn with his adorable companion. They aren’t looking for trouble, but trouble, it would seem, finds them during their everyday visits to the grocery story and surrounding parks.

Dog lovers beware, this series might cause small bursts of anxiety.

Frances Ha (Netflix) This movie is a gem. It can be broken down scene by scene in a

film school course about character building, and it is also a rewatchable masterpiece about 20-somethings that fills a room with levity. Gretta Gerwig (“Lady Bird,” “Little Women”) and Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “While We’re Young”) co-wrote “Frances Ha.” Gerwig also stars as the titular character and Baumbach is behind the camera as the director.

That pairing makes this film feel extremely personal. It’s as if one was TONY reading their daily jourNUNEZ nal entries from their times as struggling artists in the fast-paced, nobody-givesyou-anything entertainment scene in New York.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Netflix) Looking for something that you can throw on while cooking dinner or having your breakfast? It doesn’t get better than this. “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is a free flowing one-on-one interview show starring Jerry Seinfeld, who, as the title would suggest, drives around in whimsical, exotic cars with various comedians to go grab a cup of joe.

There are 84 episodes—all around a half-hour or so—featuring entertainers such as Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Larry David, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon and John Oliver, just to name a few. This show is a fantastic watch because you can leave it running in the background while you’re folding clothes or cleaning the house and listen to it as a podcast, or you can watch it attentively and see some of the world’s top out-of-thebox thinkers and storytellers talk about today’s issues.

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struggle crossing multiple worlds— one that has the potential to change the very nature of humanity.

The adaptation is beautiful, with a strong cast (Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy and Lin Manuel-Miranda are just a few), and fantastic effects. It does justice to the text’s deep philosophical and theological themes, though I do hope more of the story’s complex subjects will be explored in future seasons. So far, the series has impressed me enough to keep tuning in.

The Outsider (HBO)

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BUSINESS

Cafe owners remain positive through shelter-in-place order

Johanna Miller

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FRESH EATS Cafe Ella owners Erika Conrad and Jennifer DeVault prepare

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an order of avocado toast to go Tuesday morning.

By JOHANNA MILLER

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afe Ella owners Erika Conrad and Jennifer DeVault say they are hopeful that their business will persevere through the COVID-19 crisis.

The twin sisters, who took over the small cafe on East Lake Avenue from Ella’s at the Airport owner Ella King last year, said that despite ongoing challenges, they are doing what they can to keep serving customers.

“Those who are coming in have been so nice and thankful that we’re open,” DeVault said. “And

we’re always glad to see them, too.”

Cafe Ella is one of many cafes and restaurants across Watsonville dealing with countywide shelter-in-place and statewide “stay at home” orders, which were put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As more people stay at home for both work and play, eateries have seen a drastic drop in business.

“Since last Tuesday… things have slowed down significantly,” Conrad said. “We’ve only been getting [about] ten customers per day, and a few DoorDash orders.”

As such, the cafe’s six employees are not working, leaving Conrad and DeVault to work full-time six days per week.

“That is probably the hardest part,” DeVault said. “Two of [our employees] are single moms. They really need the money. It’s sad, but right now we just can’t pay them.”

Currently, Cafe Ella is offering to-go food and drink orders, DoorDash and catering for groups of more than 10. There are still offices across the city where people are working, albeit in smaller and spread-apart groups. DeVault said that those larger orders have helped them stay afloat.

“We are hopeful that this won’t take us down. We don’t think it will,” she said. “There’s lots of government support we’ve been looking into.”

DeVault and Conrad have been

in contact with other business owners in Watsonville, including King and the owners of Red Apple Cafe on Auto Center Drive.

“Everyone is kind of in the same boat,” Conrad said. “We are all just playing it by ear.”

Suppliers have also taken a hit.

DeVault said that the cafe’s bread and pastry suppliers are cutting back staff, and on a recent trip to a restaurant supply store, they found it gutted of paper goods.

“Even with a seller’s permit, there was just nothing there,” DeVault said.

Despite the challenges, the sisters say they understand the importance of the county and state orders.

“Our mom is a nurse, so we know how serious it is,” Default explained. “These precautions have to be taken. We don’t want the virus spreading. We definitely don’t want a bunch of people in [the cafe]. But it’s nice to have some delivery, some takeout orders to keep us going.”

Conrad added that regular customers have been trying to help, as well.

“One of our regulars… kept adding items to her order, trying to give more support,” she said. “Santa Cruz County loves small business.

They understand its importance.”

The sisters say they are eager for things to improve not only for their business but also so they can see their old customers and employees.

“Be safe, stay at home as much as you can,” DeVault said. “But we can’t wait till this is over and we can see everyone again.”

For information visit cafeellawatsonville.com. For a list of restaurants, cafes and more that are open in Watsonville see page 9.

RESTAURANTS

Food to go Below is a comprehensive list of local businesses that are offering food services in one form or another during the closures. We ask our readers for any additions or updates in the coming weeks.

RESTAURANTS • Ella’s at the Airport: Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for take-out options. Family-style meals available.

Menu: ellasinwatsonville.com. Location: 100 Aviation Way. Call 728-3282.

• Golden China: Open every day 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. for take out and delivery.

Menu: goldenchinaca.com. Location: 1866 Main St. Call: 724-6957.

• Imura Restaurant: Open every day 11 a.m.-9 p.m. for to-go orders only. Menu: imurasushi.com. Location: 1994 Main St. Call: 761-8799.

• The Fish House Bar & Grill: Open Wednesdays-Sundays 3-7 p.m. for takeout/curbside pick-up and deliveries. Family Pasta trays available. Menu: facebook.com/ TheFishHouseWatsonville. Location: 972 Main St. Call: 728-3333.

pick-up orders. Location: 1116 Main St. Call: 536-4632.

• The Farm House: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for carryout only.

Free kids meal with purchase of two adult meals. Location: 11 Green Valley Road. Call: 536-5363.

• Olivia’s Cafe: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for carryout only.

Location: 1047 Freedom Blvd. Call: 536-5292.

• Sushi Qu: Open for carryout.

Tuesday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.

Location: 912 E Lake Ave. Call: 319-4567.

• Mr. Z’s Crepes & Teas: Open for takeout from noon to 6 p.m. Curbside pickup available. Location: 45 Aviation Way. Call: 228-1588.

• Kong’s Burger & Cafe: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for takeout. Location: 15 East Beach St. Call: 536-5434.

• Miyuki: Open Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m., and Sundays 4:30-8:30 p.m. for takeout orders.

Menu: facebook.com/miyukirestaurant. Location: 452 East Lake Ave. Call: 728-1620.

• Fruition Brewing: Countywide delivery sales at fruitionbrewing. com. Location: 918 East Lake Ave.

• Carmona’s BBQ Deli: Open for takeout and delivery through DoorDash.

Tuesday-Friday. Hours vary. Offering 30 percent off for firefighters, police and other first responders. Location: 1040 East Lake Ave. Call: 761-9160.

• Sushi Garden: Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Carryout only. Offering $5 off lunch order of $25 or more and $10 off dinner order of $45 or more. Location: 1441 Main St. Call: 728-9192.

• Main St. Burgers and Brews: Open Monday-Saturday 12-7 p.m. for

BREWERIES, ETC.

• Beer Mule: Open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for to-go sales only. Shop online at kickassbeer.com. Location: 45 Aviation Way. Call: 254-9789.

• Santa Cruz Cider Company: Order online at santacruzciderco. com for pick up Mondays and Fridays 12 noon-4 p.m. In-county deliveries every Thursday. Ship anywhere within the U.S. Location: 65 Hangar Way. Call: 288-7049.

PIZZA • Corralitos Pizza: Open every day 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. for pick-up and deliveries. Delivery fee has been reduced to $2. Menu: ➝ 10

Due to recommendations from local authorities, we are moving to take-out only service.

PlayPlace and self-serve beverage bar is temporarily closed.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

3 Watsonville Locations 1598 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville 724-0919 1459 Main St. Watsonville 761-8450 190 Main St. Watsonville 768-8540

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• Sukho Thai: Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. for to-go orders.

Hours may change. Menu: sukhothaiwatsonville.com. Location: 1433 Main St. Call: 761-8509.

For Your Safety McDonald’s will be implementing limitation to our services. No lobby available for seating.

You can come place your order and we will take it out to you.

Drive-Thru will still be open.

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2:30. Carryout orders only. Location: 589 Auto Center Drive. Call: 761-9551.

corralitospizzadelivery.com. Location: 1061 South Green Valley Road.

Call: 722-7220.

Cafe Ella: Open from 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for to-go, Doordash and catering orders. Location: 734 East Lake Ave. #1. Call: 722-0480.

• Cassidy’s Pizza: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (may vary) for pick-up and delivery. Location: 1400 Freedom Blvd. Call: 724-2271.

• Bagel Cafe and Bakery: Open Monday-Saturday 5 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m.-6 p.m. for to-go orders.

Menu: bagelcafebakery.com. Location: 1830 Main St. Call: 722-3838.

CAFES/BAKERIES • Coffeeville: Open daily for to-go coffee and breakfast orders. Fresh roasted coffee available for shipping. coffeevilleusa.com. Location: 948 East Lake Ave.

• Rebecca’s Bakery: Open for pickup Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call in order. Location: 15 1st St. Call: 786-9664.

• Donut King: Open daily 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: 1270 Main St. Call: 728-7782.

• Corralitos Coffeehouse: Open daily 6:30-11 a.m. Hour subject to change. Coffee and baked goods available for carryout only. Location: 531c Corralitos Road. Call: 228-1515.

MEXICAN FOOD/ TAQUERIAS

• Red Apple Cafe: Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to

Modern home located in a desirable neighborhood. Open social kitchen and family room. Kitchen island invites conversation, laundry room located off the kitchen. Second floor is where you will find all the bedrooms. Great master bedroom with high ceilings and wide windows which allows the sun to warm-up the room. Master bath with sunken tub, separate shower unit, his and hers closets/one of the closets is a walk-in.Spacious back yard with room to entertain, attached two car garage.

$689,000

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• Super Taqueria: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for carryout. Location: 720 Main St. Call: 761-1565.

• Taqueria Mi Tierra II: Open

for carryout through their drive-thru window from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: 1726 Freedom Blvd. Call: 724-5880.

Zoned Commercial Neighborhood.

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• Ranch Milk Market: Open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for carryout. Follow on Facebook or visit ranchmilk.

• Cilantro’s: Open every day 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for take-out only. Curbside

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• La Perla Del Pacifico: Open daily 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for carryout only. Follow updates on their Facebook page.

Location: 458 Main St. Call: 724-0993.

com for updates. Location: 1 South Green Valley Road. Call: 722-3662.

• Beach Street Cafe: Open for takeout orders. Hours vary. Two free kid’s meals with the purchase of one regular priced meal. Follow them on social media for updates. Location: 435 W Beach St. Call: 722-2233.

• Hidden Fortress: Open 7:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. for to-go coffee and food orders and retail sales. Also participating in local Farmers Markets. Info: hiddenfortresscoffee.com. Location: 125 Hangar Way #270. Call: 228-1400.

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home.

The opening reception for “Campesinos” plus the first two events are canceled, and the next two are pending. The organization hopes to extend the exhibition, moving others further into the year.

“Sculpture Is,” the annual show at Sierra Azul Nursery and Garden, has already been postponed until July, and the annual member show until August.

“It’s a domino effect,” said Exhibit Coordinator Hedwig Heerschop. “Things just keep changing.

We’re doing what we can.”

PV Arts usually works with Pajaro Valley Unified School District to bring students to the gallery on field trips and participate in art

shows. During school closures, the organization’s Education Committee is developing an online curriculum and virtual tours of exhibits.

“We miss our patrons and friends, and especially the students,” Heerschop said. “We miss those little faces, full of energy and eager to learn.”

PV Arts is still taking donations through its website at pvarts.org.

“There is so much work involved in putting these shows together,” she said. “We hope people stay engaged. We have so many more plans. The arts must go on.”

Bedford said there has been a great deal of miscommunication about what will happen next.

“We don’t want people to give up,” Bedford said. “Just take a step back… figure out what comes next. That’s all

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Berry had a similar view.

“Our events will continue. Our lives will go back on track,” she said. “It’s just this time in between... where we wait. I’m fairly new to the area… but what I have experienced so far is that this place is filled with art-loving and free-thinking people. With all that is happening… [it is] a place of hope.”

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