Together/ Apart: The COVID-19 Community Memory Archive

Out of Stock

Sign at entrance of Costco in Carlsbad, CA showing items unavailable or in short supply.

Hoarding

Woman struggling to push an overloaded shopping trolley laden with items purchased as COVID-19 pandemic ramps up.

Online Worship

Banner raised on side of local church advertising that services are now "on line" due to being prevented from having in-church meetings due to guidelines concerning COVID-19 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.

Masks at the park

While on an afternoon walk, we came upon this group having a gathering at Mulberry Park.

Sign at Mulberry Park in San Marcos. Sign reads "This city park is open for passive recreation," and "No active/group recreation allowed."

"Please practice social distancing of at least six feet at all times."
"For more information about the City of San Marcos' response to COVID-19, including current closures and cancellations, visit www.san-marcos.net/covid19."
The sign also contains information on social distancing and sanitation protocol.

Street Fun

Neighbors gathering together and playing pickle ball in the street because parks are closed now where to go for outdoor activity.

X-Ray Tent

Portable X-Ray Tents set up outside Kaiser Permanente facility to receive patients during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Blood Pressure Here

Portable Blood Pressure tent set up outside Kaiser Permanente facility to receive patients during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Church Closed

Closed Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church church with a flyer tacked to the entrance doors

Low Ridership

Metrolink [COASTER] poster showing changed train schedule due to low ridership during pandemic.

Beaches Closed

City of Encinitas sign closing beach and parking lot at Beacons surf beach.

Guarding the Parking Lot

Sheriff Deputy guarding the Swami Beach Parking lot after it was closed due to pandemic.

Handmade Warning Sign

Handmade warning sign posted by neighbor during the pandemic. Sign reads "Please don't be a cov-idiot! Repsect your neighbors & the rules and STAY OFF THE PATH! Yes, that means YOU!"

Pier Distance

Social distancing sign posted on closed Oceanside Pier. Sign reads "Please maintain physical distance of at least 6 feet. Beach subject to closure."

Stay Safe

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

Banned

Man sitting on a bench near a beach access with sign prohibiting entrance to beach due to pandemic.

Stacked Chairs

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

Closed High School

Shuttered San Marcos High School during the pandemic.

Crunch Closed

Closed sign at local gym during pandemic.

Entrance Closed

Health Care campus at Kaiser Permamente closed with sign directing patients to outside tents.

Mandatory Coverings

Sign on beach mandating a face covering.

Beach Access Closed

Sign posted to keep people away from beach during pandemic.

Pinwheel happiness

I’ve wanted to share some joy and love in my neighborhood. But I wasn’t sure how. A few weeks ago, I had the idea to put some pinwheels out in front of my house. After hearing how much kids liked them, I decided to purchase some to give away. So this went out on the fence around my front yard. Within the first hour of putting out the vase of pinwheels, three different families came by and took pinwheels home with them. And I still have plenty more. Hang in there, friends! Spread beauty and joy from where you are! (But please don't take my vase!)

Beer mask

My friend who is an avid homebrewer in Colorado, Jessica Finlay, made me several beer masks to wear to work [Lost Abbey Brewing].

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