KERN COUNTY CLOSURES: Schools, Businesses, Restaurants and Gyms

The following Kern County school districts have announced closures or changes to their school schedule:

• Legacy Christian Academy, closed through May 5, 2020
• Richland School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• Wasco Union Elementary School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• Greenfield Union School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• Fairfax Unified School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• Bakersfield City School District, closed from March 18-until further notice
• Rosedale Union School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, closed from March 18-April 14
• St. John’s Lutheran Schools, closed from March 23-April 13
• Delano Union School District, closed March 18-until further notice
• Arvin Union School District, closed until the end of their spring break
• McFarland Unified School District, moved classes online
• Bakersfield Christian High School, moved classes online
• California State University, Bakersfield, moved classes online
• Bakersfield College, moved classes online
• Schools in Taft announce closures, changes in instruction
• Maricopa Unified School District, closed from March 18 – April 14

The following Kern County restaurants and businesses have been closed:

In a press conference Sunday, March 15 Governor Newsom announced the closure of all bars and wineries amidst COVID-19 concerns. Local business owners have now followed suit.

• Valley Plaza Mall, closing March 24
• China Peak, closed for season
• Cafe Smitten, both locations closed
• Cloud 9 Coffee Company, closed
• Forever 21, closed
• Minter Field Air Museum, closed
• Eagle Mountain Casino, closed
• Golden West Casino, closed
• The Padre Hotel restaurants, closed
• La Costa Mariscos -Ice House location, closed
• Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, closed
• Guthrie’s Alley Cat, closed
• John’s Incredible Pizza, closed
• Brix Lounge, closed
• Ulta Beauty, closed
• Sephora, closed
• Maya Cinemas, closed
• Macy’s, closed
• American Eagle, closed
• Firehouse Subs, dining room closed
• Rio Bravo Valley CrossFit, closed
• Reading Cinemas, closed
• In-Shape Health Clubs, closed
• McDonald’s, dining room closed
• Regal Edwards Cinemas, closed
• 24th Street Cafe, closed
• Tiki Ko, closed
• Kern County Museum, closed
• The Guild House Restaurant, closed
• Bakersfield Museum of Art, closed
• The BLVD, closed
• Valley Children’s Ice Center, closed
• Chick-fil-A, dining room closed
• Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science, closed
• Kern Valley Museum, closed until April 30, 2020. *note: board will meet on April 28 to reassess closure*
• H&M, closed
• JCPenney, closed
• World Market, closed for two weeks
• American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, closed

The following Kern County gyms have been closed:

• Flight Fit N Fun — Temporarily closed
• Rio Bravo Valley CrossFit — Temporarily closed
• In-Shape Heath Clubs — Temporarily closed
• Awesome Fitness — closed and offering virtual workout classes.
• Back2back — will close its gym at 7 p.m. on March 17 and will reopen when they feel it is safe to do so.
• 24 Hour Fitness — Temporarily closed all locations.
• Orangetheory Fitness Bakersfield –They have temporarily closed their studio and will make a decision on reopening when it is safe to do so.
• Rush Cycle Bakersfield — Temporarily closed its location and will update members about reopening. They also say all memberships will be frozen and members will not be charged until they reopen.
• Body Xchange — Remains open to members but says they are suspending passes to guests. They say VIP guests in some memberships are exempted. Anyone with a seven day pass, will get a two-week pass at a later time, the gym said.
• The Camp Transformation Center — Closed until at least April 1 and is providing online workouts at this link.

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