I live in La Mirada and I just returned from having lunch at a new place called Board and Brew - La Habra. The salad and sandwich were great and the choice of brews phenomenal. Great new lunch place.
As I walked in, I noticed there were not any warning signs to wear the mask or social distance, so I didn't. The staff had masks and patrons wore masks until eating, but, I wore no mask during my entire visit. No one said a thing.
Huh? I have not heard of any change in mask policy for SoCal... So what gives?
Next stop was Smart and Final. I noticed they had removed the warning signs that have been up front and in my face for over a year.
They were one of the first stores to yell at me when I entered sans mask.
I did my shopping mask-less. Patrons and employees all had masks on. Again, no one said anything about my mask-less face. After checkout I asked the cashier about the missing signs. She said, “Oh, we can't tell you to wear masks, so I guess you don't have to wear one.”
Something has changed! No signs and no managers bothering you. Yet, all the patrons continued the mask protocol. WAKE UP sheep - enforcement is over!
It is time for everyone to Stop wearing masks
They're still enforcing in parts. Westside LA. But it's letting up. Shoulder to the wheel, now: keep pushing!
Im in Santa Monica once a week for work. Still most people walking the dog by themselves with a mask on. So crazy.
Trader Joe's in SM took down their mask signs and I saw 4 people besides myself without masks, unharassed for their entire shopping trip. But the signs are up again and bigger than ever.
And the beaches are full of mask-free fun on weekends, and mask-wearing joggers and bicyclists weekdays. But the ice is breaking...