Together/ Apart: The COVID-19 Community Memory Archive

Concrete barriers and Barrel Republic

Barrel Republic, Stephen's Custom Jewelry, and Vegan Soup Bar To Go (the soup bar seems to be closed permanently). In an effort to keep local businesses afloat, the parking lane of Grand Avenue has been closed off with concrete barriers, allowing businesses to set up outdoor dining. Businesses and artists have painted the concrete barriers, creating small outdoor murals that run along 3 or 4 blocks on both sides of the street. The center lane of Grand Avenue is now given over to parking, with traffic moving along the left lane. Despite the efforts of the city, there seem to be a number of vacant s torefronts, indicating businesses that have gone under in the past year.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Outdoor dining setup at local institution Filippi's Pizza Grotto. In an effort to keep local businesses afloat, the parking lane of Grand Avenue has been closed off with concrete barriers, allowing businesses to set up outdoor dining. Businesses and artists have painted the concrete barriers, creating small outdoor murals that run along 3 or 4 blocks on both sides of the street. The center lane of Grand Avenue is now given over to parking, with traffic moving along the left lane. Despite the efforts of the city, there seem to be a number of vacant storefronts, indicating businesses that have gone under in the past year.

No Mask No Food

Patron leaving a takeout order from restaurant with a sign advising that if you don't have a protective mask you can't takeout food.

Opening Not Very Soon...

"Opening (Not Very) Soon" sign hanging from Municipal Taco building, 2002 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA.

Outdoor dining at Papusas Cuscatlan

Tents, tables, and patrons in the outdoor dining of Papusas Cuscatlan in Escondido. In an effort to keep local businesses afloat, the parking lane of Grand Avenue has been closed off with concrete barriers, allowing businesses to set up outdoor dining. Businesses and artists have painted the concrete barriers, creating small outdoor murals that run along 3 or 4 blocks on both sides of the street. The center lane of Grand Avenue is now given over to parking, with traffic moving along the left lane. Despite the efforts of the city, there seem to be a number of vacant storefronts, indicating businesses that have gone under in the past year.

Outdoor dining tents along Grand Avenue

Tents lined up for outdoor dining and drinking along the north side of Grand Avenue in Escondido. In an effort to keep local businesses afloat, the parking lane of Grand Avenue has been closed off with concrete barriers, allowing businesses to set up outdoor dining. Businesses and artists have painted the concrete barriers, creating small outdoor murals that run along 3 or 4 blocks on both sides of the street. The center lane of Grand Avenue is now given over to parking, with traffic moving along the left lane. Despite the efforts of the city, there seem to be a number of vacant s torefronts, indicating businesses that have gone under in the past year.

Stacked Chairs

Stacked chairs in a limited opened restaurant [Knockout Pizza] to prevent people from sitting together.

Stay Safe

Fish Taco shop [Harbor Fish Cafe] in Carlsbad, CA with a sign in front of restaurant. Sign reads "Closed stay safe."

Take Out and Delivery

Multiple business opened signs posted to inform people during the pandemic.

To Go Only

A hand-made sign in a local Mexican restaurant urging customers to order food TO GO Only as seating in the restaurants is prohibited due to forced social distancing.

What do you most look forward to when the pandemic passes?

Excerpts of replies to the question "What do you most look forward to when the pandemic passes?" from guided questionnaires submitted to Together/Apart: The COVID-19 Community Memory Archive.

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