
Life is slowly returning to the Gaslamp Quarter. Some restaurants and bars have just begun to reopen. Dining at restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic is now permitted if establishments and customers abide by strict rules.
Early this evening–the Friday of Memorial Day weekend–I walked up Fifth Avenue and observed small groups of people waiting in line on the sidewalk and seated at outdoor tables. Many Gaslamp eateries are still closed. I was told that for some it remains a wait-and-see situation.
So life downtown is becoming a little more vibrant.
It will be fascinating to watch how long it might take the Gaslamp Quarter to regain its former popularity, given the fact that COVID-19 is still among us.
I suspect there are many who remain cautious.



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Our downtown (Fargo ND) was vibrant before COVID-19. It has been reopening as well, but I haven’t ventured to see how the many restaurants are doing for customers. Looks like I need to head downtown for a look-see.
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We’re starting to open up a bit here as well, and too much of the behaviour is worrying. The virus doesn’t care about psychological restlessness, or economic impact, or political campaigns… The more active we are, for any of those reasons, the happier it will be.
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I see a mixture of behaviors here in San Diego, and some of it is worrying, too. Particularly the behavior of younger people, who perhaps feel invulnerable, or who don’t think about the possible consequences of their actions and how they might hurt others. What I find particularly scary is how many people on the trolley either don’t wear masks or don’t wear them over their noses. Transmission of the virus on the New York subway help to create a catastrophe, and now more people are beginning to ride the trolley in San Diego…
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such behaviour endangers others, and is an insult to all our frontline workers, who every day put their lives at risk to keep us safe …
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