Intermission… The curtain will rise again. P.S. Wash your hands.
I was safely inside my home all day yesterday. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic continues.
Today the sun came out, so I decided to stretch my legs with an easy outdoor walk, while keeping a careful distance from others. (There was also the small matter of shopping for food.)
At the top of Cortez Hill a few residents were out walking their dogs. They usually moved to one side as others approached.
In the heart of downtown it was much quieter than usual for a Saturday. A few workers were out doing their thing. A handful of restaurants were open and offering carry out food, but many others were closed. Businesses that aren’t considered essential services were all closed.
When I reached the Embarcadero, I was surprised to see a large number of joggers and walkers. I suppose, like me, they needed to feel the warm sunshine on their face. And there’s that need to stretch the legs–that’s what one does during intermission, right?
Broadway in downtown San Diego is exceptionally quiet during the coronavirus pandemic.Some workers were outside engaged in construction projects.Almost no traffic at the Santa Fe Depot.The Disney Wonder cruise ship is back in its sunny San Diego home. I assume it will be idle until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.Like most tourist attractions, Old Town Trolley Tours has closed operations until further notice.No kids were jumping in the Waterfront Park fountains today. For the County of San Diego, protecting public health is a top priority.I was surprised by the number of walkers and joggers out by the water. Most kept a fair distance apart.Even though the pavilions by the Broadway Pier were closed, many people were enjoying sunshine along San Diego’s Embarcadero.Another photo of almost empty Broadway looking east from Harbor Drive.Many who live downtown were outside walking dogs.The San Diego Law Library building is closed. I was lucky to enjoy an inside tour of it a couple weeks ago, before the pandemic worsened.San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Fire Station 1–The Big House–was very quiet when I walked by. That’s a good thing!More construction downtown. The pandemic will end and the city will grow. Small cranes were being used to erect a huge crane on B Street.Intermission comes to downtown San Diego.
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4 thoughts on “Intermission comes to downtown San Diego.”
Glad to see people are still out walking. Are the trolleys and buses shut down or limited now?
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Glad to see people are still out walking. Are the trolleys and buses shut down or limited now?
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The number of riders is way down, so much so there’s talk the trolleys might run less frequently.
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That’s too bad.
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So odd to see it so empty.
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