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Sea Ranch Facilities Protocols for COVID-19

Protecting You and the CommunitySOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED

Sea Ranch Facilities Protocols for COVID-19 to protect you and The Sea Ranch Community are included in this page. We provide you with facilities updates put into place to assure you and residents remain safe from COVID-19 while on vacation. 

With the Labor Day holiday approaching please help keep The Sea Ranch and our homes safe and healthy.

Update on Sonoma County and Sea Ranch Protocols

Sonoma County remains a “Hot Spot” for coronavirus and therefore remains on the State of California Watch List. The county continues to see more than 100 new COVID-19 cases each day.
 
That means all health orders and associated closures remain in effect in the county as well as here on The Sea Ranch.
 

Plan Your Vacation With Safety in Mind

The facilities protocols included here are to help you better plan your vacation with safety in mind. Please note the required items, and needed reservations that you may enjoy the full benefits of The Sea Ranch and its facilities. We also request that you remain mindful of our Sea Ranch Community and their safety too. 

Use of Masks and Social Distancing Required

All of California requires the use of a mask while in public spaces, inside and outside. Learn more about the specific guidance by the State here.

 Per Sonoma County Order of the Health Officer C19-15: Appendix B – Face Coverings Requirements:
“All members of the public, except as specifically exempted below, must wear a Face Covering outside their home or other places they reside in the following situations:
  • When they are unable to maintain a six-foot distance from another person who is not a member of the individual’s own household or living unit at all times, whether indoors or outdoors.”

Weare a Mask on the Trails

This is also true for The Sea Ranch Associations which mandates people use basic nonmedical, cloth masks, including scarves and bandannas, to cover their noses and mouths when they leave home to walk the trails, go to the doctor, grocery store, or other essential places.  We also remind you to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet between you and others

In other words, if you are walking on a trail and you are going to pass someone within six feet, make sure you put your mask on. 

Sea Ranch Security Enforces TSR Policy Only

The Sea Ranch Security enforces TSR policy including TSR Rules and CC&Rs, maintains a conspicuous patrol presence to enhance Member’s privacy and safety, and assists other agencies with emergency situations. TSR Security does not enforce Sonoma County Public Health Orders.
 
For more information about Sonoma County’s fines to encourage public compliance with health orders, read here.
 
In order to report a business or individual who is not following the health order please refer to the following information taken from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted Urgency Ordinance located here:
 
Non-emergency violations can be reported by phone or email during normal business hours:
 

Bluff Trail that continues to be a social distancing problem.

Of great concern recently is the Bluff Trail that continues to be a social distancing problem. TSRA cannot manage social distancing on the entire trail so it is critical hikers and runners wear facial coverings when passing others on the trail. The best strategy is to simply wear a mask when on the trail, or, in the alternative, wear a mask around your neck and move it to your face when encountering other trail users.

Remember TSRA has miles of lesser-used trails where facial coverings may not be necessary and risks of exposure may be considerably less.

Our Sea Ranch Community thanks you for your consideration.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is most commonly transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs. These droplets can remain suspended in the air for up to three hours and be transmitted at least 13 feet by aerosols that are emitted by breathing or speaking, based on reports by the CDC.

Masks are effective in blocking or at least limiting, your exposure to these contagious viral droplets and aerosol particles. Because we do not always know who is infected (many coronavirus cases are asymptomatic), you should also wear a mask to protect others.

Use of the Recreation Center

The good news is the recently amended Public Health Order allows TSRA to start opening some of our recreation centers and other venues. Below are the Sea Ranch Facilities Protocols to date.

Online Reservations Needed

As you might expect, operational conditions will apply to almost every recreational venue but it’s a start.  The Sea Ranch Association now utilizes an online reservation service to assure that social distancing is maintained.  

Why Booking Directly Matters!

Because you book directly with us, we will provide you with up to 6 of our personal guest passes.  Also, we will send you directly the reservation link prior to your arrival at Sea Ranch Abalone Bay.  This will allow you access to the lap swim and tennis courts after you book your time slot. 

 If you are visiting our website while staying at another short term rental be sure to contact the owner or the property management to verify you will be able to access the pool. 

Note there have been some users having difficulty completing their booking. If this occurs to you,  just restart your browser or open the site using incognito mode. The “my bookings” site saves a cookie so you don’t have to keep checking the box but it has a bug and causes the signature error message.

Swimming

All swimmers must present a TSRA membership card (the purple-pink card) upon arriving at both pools. You MUST wear a facial covering. Masks are required when entering and leaving each facility, as well as on pool decks.

While the association recognizes this isn’t a normal or convenient situation, it is the only way we can keep the pools open and safe to use.

You may enjoy individual exercise only on a reservation basis. Expect the Del Mar pool to open for limited exercise swimming including lap swimming and aerobic exercise. 

Swimming and tennis continue to operate on a reservation basis. Once you have checked-in you’ll receive the link to reserve your lap time.
 
If You Book Via a Property Manager
 
The temporary paper guest passes obtained from the TSRA office will not be allowed. No card, no swim;
 
 

LOCKER ROOMS ARE CLOSED

It is important to remember all pool locker rooms are closed. Please come to the pool prepared to swim and leave the pool area when your swim is completed. Bring extra towels, robes, or cover-ups as needed (e.g. to keep your car seat dry on the way home). 

Tennis

Tennis opens Friday, June 12. The two Del Mar courts and three Ohlson Courts will open by reservation for singles play only. Tennis players must use The Sea Ranch online facility reservation system to book tennis in one-hour blocks. The maximum allowed time before service booking is 96 hours. No restroom or locker facilities available yet

At this time,  TSRA allows only singles play at the tennis facilities at Del Mar and Ohlson. 
 

Other Facilities

More facilities and venues continue to open. Refer back to this list to learn of any changes that occur.

Library 

Library use is from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm and allows for only one (1) at a time browsing and book drop off. Additional rules posted at the door. Use the Ohlson dirt parking lot entrance.
 
Please note this is a very small building that can accommodate only one user at a time. 

Dog Park

Opened: Find procedures posted at the dog park entrance.  Remember that dogs must remain on a leash at all times unless at the dog park.

Native Plant Garden

Please practice social distancing or use of a facial covering.

Petanque Court at One-Eyed Jack’s

Procedures posted at the court entrance.

Sea Ranch Chapel 

The Sea Ranch Chapel is open again to visitors. State law requires occupancy to be limited to no more than five people at one time.
 
Please review and comply with posted rules before entering. 

Hot Spot 

The road remains closed to vehicles for construction at the water pumping station. Hot Spot is accessible by the trail.  Picnic tables or cooking facilities remain unavailable.

Places that Remain Closed

TSRA and Water Company Offices remain closed to the public at this time. The TSRA offices plan to open in early July.

These other places also remain closed:

  • Pickleball at Moonraker 
  • Meeting halls
  • Basketball, volleyball, and playground