Together/ Apart: The COVID-19 Community Memory Archive

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.

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.

Playground Closed

Playground in an apartment complex which has a sign taped to equipment advising it is closed.

Disinfecting Carts

Worker at Costco in Carlsbad, CA spraying disinfect on push carts before customers can use them during the COVID-19 lock down.

Closed University

Closed California State University San Marcos with university flag at half-staff during the COVID-19 mandatory shutdown.

Tags California State University San Marcos

Item Unavailable

Lone person ordering at food court with most items unavailable.

Masked Shoppers

Shoppers pushing a cart after shopping and wearing face protection.

COVID Graduate-5th Grade

Graduation sign for Carillo Elementary 5th grader since no in-class graduation permitted.

No Toilet Paper

Empty shelves at Target where toilet paper is normally stocked when people wipe out the supply by hoarding.

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