Check out these new embroidery kits by Modern Embroidery that we have on the way! We love how these mirror iconic CA landscapes such as Tahoe, Yosemite, and Big Sur 🌲 🌊 ⛰
We are excited to offer a fun season Drink every Thursday for the month of October. This months we are featuring “Spiced Fall Sangria” with apple cider, sparkling apple cider, red wine, splashes of orange and cinnamon flavors. In a word: WOW. Sp
Make plans for dinner and a haircut? Ok, maybe that's not what the cool kids are actually doing, but this is a fun photo of people enjoying some outdoor dining in Downtown Campbell last weekend with a long overdue haircut at Station X Salon happening in the background.
If you need a haircut, please find a salon or barber shop in the Beauty Services section of our business directory. We even have one salon that's continuing to offer outdoor haircuts for people who don't want to get one indoors. Embelish Hair Lounge has an outdoor patio area that they're using to provide outdoor services.
Our team is back together!
For the first time since the pandemic began on March 17th, our full team is back together. We re-opened our doors to the general public on September 9th. Since then, we have watched the schedule fill up quickly with so many clients, desperate to get back on track through restorative massage. If you have not been able to get on the schedule, you will be happy to see that we now have more openings throughout the week with all four of us back at work. We are committed to providing you a safe and healthy space to receive a massage during these unsettling times.
Therapists Weekly Schedule
Donna: Mon 11-6, Tue 9:30-3, Wed 11-6, Fri 9:30-5
Javier: Tue 9-9, Wed 3-8, Thur 9-9, Fri 11-4, Sat 10-6
Tricia: Tue 3-8, Wed 9-3, Thur 9-3
Kelly: Sunday 11-5
Book Now at www.bodyrestmassage.com
The long difficult summer of 2020 is coming to a close and with it, we're also going to be phasing out the Downtown Campbell Survival Project. In the five months that we ran the contest, we gave away well over $1000 worth of prizes. It was a lot of fun running the monthly giveaways and we want to thank everyone who entered our contests by sharing our posts or by purchasing something.
While it was fun running these monthly contests, it was also a lot of work! For the sake of the one person running all of the digital operations for Downtown Campbell, we'll be putting the #VivaDTC hashtag and email address away... at least for now. You'll probably be seeing these contests come back for special engagements in the future.
Before we end our run for 2020, we'd like to congratulate our September winners.
Thanks again to everyone who helped us make the Downtown Campbell Survival Project a success.
There's going to be some heavy machinery in Downtown Campbell on Monday, September 28th to install the barriers and other equipment that we'll need to setup our parklets. There'll be a crane (a lot smaller than the one in this photo) getting everything in place throughout the morning and into the afternoon.
Parklets will be installed for 23 different businesses. Some businesses will only be occupying the parking space directly in front of their shop, but some will also adopt unused parking spots donated by their neighbors to get more space to work with.
In an effort to make the parklets more pleasing, potted trees will also be installed around the parklets. The trees will be arriving on Tuesday.
The parklets are here to stay for the near future. The City has stated that the parklets will remain for a minimum of 3 months and likely longer, but modifications to improve the parklet program will be made as necessary. If you have feedback that you would like to submit on the City of Campbell's parklet program, please email the City Manger's office at [email protected].
will be in place for at least three months.
The current risk level for Santa Clara County based on the State of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy is RED - Substantial (Tier 2 of 4).
Each county is assigned one of four tier rankings based on two critical infection numbers for the county:
At the Red tier, all Downtown Campbell businesses except for bars that do not serve food are allowed to be open in at least some capacity. As infection rates improve or get worse businesses will need to adjust their capacity accordingly. At the most restrictive (Purple - Widespread) tier, some businesses will not be able to operate at all.
The infection numbers are evaluated every Tuesday for changes. If our county numbers cause us to regress to a more restricted risk tier, we get one week to turn things around before we're required to comply with the more restricted rules.
The same applies for advancing to a less restricted tier. We need to show qualifying numbers for at two weeks* in a row before being allowed to progress.
Santa Clara County's infection numbers as of September 22 are:
Case counts are published as an adjusted and unadjusted number. The adjusted number is the unadjusted number with two important modifications.
See the Blueprint for a Safer Economy site for more details about the different risk tier levels and what is and isn't allowed by the state at each level. Be aware that counties have the final say of what can be disallowed. Santa Clara County generally follows the state guidelines except for in one area. Indoor dining is not allowed in Santa Clara County.
Thank you to all of you who have been careful and are taking precautions to reduce the risk to yourself and to others. The only way our businesses can remain open is if everyone acts responsibly and keeps the infection rates low until we have an effective vaccine and enough of that vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic. We understand that having to wear face masks, keeping distance, and not being able to hold private social events at your house is not a lifestyle choice anyone really enjoys, but it's what we all have to do for the sake of everyone in our community.
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Khartoum is open again! They're open daily for daily for outdoor drinks with food from another Campbell favorite, The Garret (Pizza-Pub)!
Hours are 4pm to 10pm Monday thru Saturday and Noon to 10pm on Sundays.
Strict COVID-19 protocols will be followed to keep the Khartoum staff and all of you as safe as can be. Come support with a slice and a beer!
BOO! 👻 Check out our fresh glass art installation by local artist, Jeanette Hartley. Hand-blown glass ghosts & pumpkins galore!
Glass pieces will also be available for sale. Get yours in time for a spooky 2020 Halloween!
Dearest Snake & Butterfly family,
Like all of us, 2020 has hit S & B really hard. We started out the year with the expectation of our lives moving in a completely different direction. In January, we put the shop on the market for sale after we had decided that it was time for us to begin our next chapters.
Celeste was going to continue making moves in local politics, changing the world one day at a time. Vince was going to attempt to retire and enjoy more time with his beautiful Maria. I was going on a grand European adventure and try to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
This year has had other plans for all of us. We caught on fire. An offer to buy the shop fell through because shelter in place started… and then we lost Vince.
A big part of the soul of the shop is gone and S&B will never be what it was. Celeste, Cris and I cannot carry the torch without him and are ready to move forward.
With all of that said, we hope that you can help us close the book on this chapter of our lives by spreading the word. Saying goodbye to the shop allows us to properly say goodbye to our beloved Vince and, in doing so, move forward with full hearts and hopes.
That is what Vince would have wanted for us, so that is what we shall do.
Inquiries can be directed to Robbie Matusich (408) 531-5542 / [email protected]
Weekend street closure is in effect Friday night and all day this weekend! Put on a mask, come enjoy the great weather (and clean air) that we’re having, and grab a table downtown!
One well distanced musician will be plugged in next to Rocket Fizz from 6-8pm tonight and Saturday night.
This will be our last weekend of having the road closed for restaurant seating and outdoor shopping. On Monday, the road will be closed during the day to have barriers for our new parklets installed. On Tuesday, potted plants will join the traffic rails to soften the look. The parklets will look a lot better than the temporary barriers in place now.
Our weekend road closure is in effect this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Downtown Campbell. The street will be opened for outdoor dining and pedestrian traffic on Fridays and weekends until the installation of our parklets are completed.
Put on a mask and come join us for some socially distanced shopping and outdoor fun this weekend.
Happy Friday! If you love our signature Duchess sandwich, try making it “dirty” with the addition of Bacon and house made Bacon Russian Dressing! Also snag a 4 pack of new selections from Alvarado Street Brewery! Open today and tomorrow from 11am to 8pm!
With everything so crazy that is happening this year we are so very passionate about keeping our beloved Tessora's Wine Club going. We have converted our release party into a virtual event. If you are wanting to join in to a fun tasting event we still have room for you.
Sign up with us, pop in to pick up your club wines, and join us for a virtual tasting event on 9/16. You can choose to be a part of one or both our wine clubs. With our clubs, You will receive two amazing bottles of wine every other month for an amazing price.
You will receive recipe ideas, pairing notes, of course the two bottles of wine, and a virtual tasting with Carol Pouya, Paul Barraza and Chris K., our wine rep. We will talk and taste through all the wines! It’s so fun and just an interactive and happy group! Plus as a club members you will receive in house and exclusive discounts.
See the Wine Club page on our website for more information.
On August 31st, as part of the new State of California Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework, barber shops and salons were allowed to resume offering most indoor services. All of our barber shops and salons have followed suit and are now back in service with safety modifications. Some are continuing to offer outdoor haircuts in addition to outdoors services so be sure to ask about that if you're not comfortable with going indoors for a haircut.
As part of the new risk framework, there is also a new system of risk tiers. In Santa Clara County, we've been showing improvement in our infection rates. As a result we've progressed from Tier 1 - Widespread (Purple Tier), which is the worst designation into Tier 2 - Substantial (Red Tier). As a result of our improved numbers businesses are now allowed to do the following:
Keep in mind that just about all services that you were used to are required to be performed with additional precautions and some services will not be available due to the safety risk that they present. Also Santa Clara County excludes some activities that are allowed in the State of California's guidelines. One notable example is that indoor dining at 25% capacity is not allowed as a Tier 2 activity here.
The new State of California Covid-19 framework replaces the previous County Monitoring List guidelines with revised plan that's simpler and easier to understand. Much of the guidance remains the same, but a few restrictions have been relaxed based on improved understanding of where the real transmission risks lie.
The Blueprint for a Safer Economy is guided by just two numbers:
Every week, counties are reassessed and placed into one of four risk tier based on these two metrics and as numbers rise and fall, the kind of activities and how much of those activities are allowed changes. Counties that regress into more severe tiers will have another week to turn things around to avoid having to shut some services down again.
If you like to check numbers, be aware that the numbers used by the Blueprint are different from numbers you'll find on sites like CovidActNow. This is because the Blueprint does not count infections happening in...Read More
New menu alert! Introducing a brand new menu item: Chicken Karaage! Have you tried it yet?
It’s a delicious Japanese deep-fried chicken dish, served with sweet and spicy dipping sauce. The outcome? Super tender yet ultra crispy and juicy marinated chicken.
Take it from us, it’s a must try!
📸: Chicken Karaage
Dear community, our beloved Vincent Flores passed away unexpectedly this week.
Our hearts are broken as we navigate through the world without him. Please allow our family some time to grieve this pillar of a man.
We will be closed in mourning for a few days. In the meantime, please feel free to leave a note or a token of your affection for him outside the shop.
Please also consider donating to Poor People's Campaign in his honor. Hold your loved ones close and remember the sweet things in life.
There is also a GoFundMe Campaign organized to help Vincent's wife cover funeral expenses and other costs.
With love,
Mara, Cris & Celeste
You may have noticed that the street in Downtown Campbell's been opened again. Yes, this does mean that the street closure experiment is coming to an end, but not entirely.
After doing this for a bit over a month, the City of Campbell in consultation with the community of small businesses in Downtown Campbell deemed the road closure to be too detrimental for some of the businesses, but we're not giving up on creating more opportunities expand outdoor options. Instead of having the road either closed or open, we're going with a hybrid approach with parklets. These are parking spaces transformed into outdoor seating areas.
It will take about three weeks for all the barriers needed to get the parklets in place to be installed. In the meantime, the street will be open Mondays through Thursdays and be closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
This means that until further notice, the road closure will be in effect on Fridays and weekends. As soon as the parklets have been fully installed, Campbell Ave. will again be open to traffic seven days a week.
The parklets will be kept in place for a minimum of three months, but would likely continue indefinately if everything goes well.
We know this news comes as a disappointment to many of you out there and we're sorry that we couldn't continue it for you, but the City of Campbell is taking everything it learned from the month long road closure experiment and applying it to this new effort to give it a much better chance of working out for everyone.
Also, we've been very pleased with how much improved you've all been about following safety guidelines since we started the road closure. Most people in Downtown Campbell are now wearing masks and wearing them correctly. We will need you to keep doing that so more people feel safe to visit us and maintain the vitality of this downtown.
Simply Smashing always has some interesting finds out there for you to discover on their bargains and clearance tables out in front of the store. It's Labor Day Weekend so there'll also be a 40% off sale on many items in the store.
