Our photographers hit the streets to see how the COVID-19 pandemic is playing out across Santa Barbara. From an eerily empty State Street to social-distancing shoppers at Gelson’s, these photos capture some of the ways big and small that the coronavirus is impacting our community and local businesses.
Santa Barbara’s New Normal
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People over the age of 65, wait to enter Gelsons early in the morning, several local grocery stores desinated 7am to 8am for people over the age of 65 years.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
People over the age of 65, wait to enter Gelsons early in the morning, several local grocery stores desinated 7am to 8am for people over the age of 65 years.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
Gelson's employees wipe down carts for people over 65 years old early in the morning, several local grocery stores desinated 7am to 8am for people over the age of 65 years.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
People over the age of 65 wait to enter Gelsons early in the morning
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
People over the age of 65, wait to enter Gelsons early in the morning, several local grocery stores desinated 7am to 8am for people over the age of 65 years.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
A big line formed Friday morning outside Costco in Goleta, while concierge service was implemented next door at Best Buy. There, customers were allowed in, one per sales associate, escorted to the object they wished to purchase and back out again.
Photo: Spike Miller
An empty UCSB Caesar Uyesaka baseball stadium, all sporting events have be canceled due to the coronavirus.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
Produce shelf picked clean at Trader Joe's
Photo: Jean Yamamura
Photo: Jean Yamamura
Photo: Jean Yamamura
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
A nearly empty State Street, residents are advised to stay inside.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
A woman wering a mask crosses state street.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
