Photo by Molly Oleson.
Benches and picnic tables were empty this morning in the back of the Ferry Building. A ferry from Sausalito pulled into the gate on the right, but only a few people disembarked. Photo by Molly Oleson.
In a way, it feels like San Francisco is closed and locked right now. Photo by Molly Oleson.
This seagull watched over the pigeons where some of the ferries come in, but Monday morning was quiet, as there are fewer ferries running. The Bay Bridge had only a trickle of cars at rush hour. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A city feeling blue. But the colors will come back. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The halls were empty and most of the shops were closed at the Ferry Building. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A woman in protective gear checks on some of her products at the Ferry Building’s Stonehouse California Olive Oil. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man with a crutch stops to read something in a dark, empty hallway of the Ferry Building. Photo by Molly Oleson.
This young woman, selling empanadas, was one of the few people working at the Ferry Building. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A reminder to drivers can be seen on the right along the Embarcadero. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Looking up California Street, which had very few cars on it. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A reminder to people that they should not be walking around downtown San Francisco. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The Transamerica Pyramid, surrounded by redwood trees. There only seemed to be a few lights on inside. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The Irish Times, an Irish pub on Sacramento Street, is all boarded up. Photo by Molly Oleson.
There was a line of people wrapped around the corner at the downtown Trader Joe’s, waiting to get in. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The music must go on. These men, stationed on Market Street, played “Here Comes the Sun.” Photo by Molly Oleson.
An empty cable car turnaround at Market and Powell streets. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A woman takes a selfie in her mask on Powell Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A lone skateboarder had the Union Square plaza to himself. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man takes a moment of silence behind a stack of empty chairs in Union Square. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A woman peeks behind the curtain at the shuttered Sir Francis Drake Hotel on Powell Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Lori’s Diner, on Sutter Street, is covered with boards. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The empty benches blend in with the city on a gray day along the Embarcadero. There were very few cars for a Monday morning, and only a handful of runners. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The Ferry Building plaza, usually hopping with ferry commuters, tourists and farmers on market day, was empty. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A couple crosses the street near Union Square. A heart with San Francisco painted on it is behind them, at the entrance to the plaza. Our beautiful city looks and feels very different right now, but we’ll get through this. Photo by Molly Oleson.

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  2. Yet, in the Mission – Garfield Square specifically – daily soccer games persist. Perhaps when abuela falls ill these fools will realize the consequences of their arrogance.

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