The “Safe in the South Bay” program has been created for restaurants and businesses in El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Redondo Beach and Torrance. The Chambers of Commerce from South Bay cities have partnered with Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) to provide health guidance and a self-certification process related to Los Angeles County’s Safer at Work and in the Community Health Officer Order. The program also seeks to give consumers confidence that participating businesses are committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure the health of their customers and employees.

The Safe in the South Bay program is open to all businesses in participating cities. To participate, businesses will need to self-certify that they are following the Los Angeles County reopening protocols, which include:

• Enforce use of face coverings for employees and customers
• Practice physical distancing of at least six feet
• Enact symptom checks for employees and customers
• Conduct regular cleanings and frequent disinfection
• Provide hand sanitizer for employees and customers
• Limit amount of contact required at point of purchase
• Post a copy of the Los Angeles County reopening protocol at the business’ entrance and distribute copies to employees

Each business must also fill out the Safe in the South Bay Business Pledge. Businesses can access the Safe in the South Bay Business Pledge at each Chamber’s website. Click here to take the Safe in the South Bay Business Pledge.

• El Segundo Chamber of Commerce
• Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce

The Safe in the South Bay seal is a way for consumers to easily identify businesses who have, in good faith, completed the self-certification process to reopen. All businesses in the county need to plan, implement and post the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s reopening protocol in accordance with the Health Officer Order. Learn more about the sector reopening protocols here.

Read the press release here.

Participating South Bay Businesses

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses

• COVID-19 Ongoing Requirements for Employers
• Events and Food & Beverage Services Best Practices
• COVID-19 Testing
• COVID-19 Vaccine
• Employers are encouraged to fill out the COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Team Interest Form from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to express interest in having a mobile vaccine unit come out to your business or workplace to provide vaccines to groups of employees.

​