Chula Vista Sets Holiday Closures and Modified Hours for City Services
City offices, libraries, community centers and other facilities will close on various days around Christmas and New Year's, while 911 response and public parks stay open.
By Naledi Dlamini ·
The City of Chula Vista has released its schedule of holiday closures and modified hours for city offices, recreation centers, libraries and other facilities, covering the period from late December into early January.
Administrative offices at the Civic Center complex, located at 276 Fourth Ave., will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. The affected offices include the City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Economic Development, Human Resources, Housing, Fire Administration, Fire Prevention, Development Services, Engineering, Finance, and the Mayor and Council offices. All public works operations will also be closed on Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility will shut at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and stay closed until 10 a.m. on Dec. 27. It will close again at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen at 10 a.m. on Jan. 3.
Community centers will be open for scheduled camps, classes and rentals from Dec. 19 through Jan. 8, apart from holiday closures. They will be closed Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. Residents can find site-specific details on the city's recreation department webpage and its class catalog.
All three public libraries will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Every branch will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and on Jan. 1 and 2, and normal hours resume Jan. 3.
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. It will be open on Dec. 28 and Jan. 4.
The Chula Vista Fire Department's EMTs and paramedics offer free COVID testing and flu shots, and those hours will change over the holidays. Service will run 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 23, and the program will be closed Dec. 26. On Dec. 27 through 29, hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. On Dec. 30, hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., and the program is closed Jan. 2. COVID vaccines will be offered Dec. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. All testing and vaccines are given at the Civic Center complex at 276 Fourth Ave., and no appointment is needed.
Emergency 9-1-1 response will remain fully operational throughout the holidays, with police officers and firefighters keeping their normal schedules. The police lobby, however, will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
Public parks across the city will keep regular hours, including on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Originally published by News Media House · Source: Chula Vista Today
