- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 29: The southbound San Ysidro Port of Entry for vehicles, one of the busiest in the world, had little traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 07: Traffic back up at the southbound San Ysidro Port of Entry for vehicles on Monday, June 7, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 07: engers come and go...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 07: engers come and go from Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport on Monday, June 7, 2021 in San Diego, CA. The airport has seen an increase in enger since a dramatic drop in travel took place last year due to the coronavirus. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: enger Matt Marsh sits...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: enger Matt Marsh sits outside Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport as he waits for a flight to the Bay Area on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in San Diego, CA. The airport has seen a dramatic drop in travel since the outbreak of coronavirus. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 06: People walk along El...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 06: People walk along El Pardo in Balboa Park on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in San Diego, CA. The park was among the places closed during the coronavirus pandemic. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: Pacific and Misision beaches...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: Pacific and Misision beaches were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: People walk down El...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: People walk down El Pardo in Balboa Park when it was closed on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in San Diego, CA. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer closed all beaches and parks due to the coronavirus.(K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: An empty La Jolla...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 24: An empty La Jolla Shores beach and parking lot on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in San Diego, CA. San Diego City beaches, parks and trails were closed in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 05: Life has returned to...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 05: Life has returned to Pacific and Misision beaches which were closed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, shown here on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 08: A crowded La Jolla...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 08: A crowded La Jolla Shores beach and parking lot on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in San Diego, CA. The state open up fully soon after being in different stages of lock down due to the coronavirus. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![A San Diego Padres ball girl sits in left field...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneA San Diego Padres ball girl sits in left field during a game without fans against the Diamondbacks at Petco Park on July 27, 2020. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 06: Fans sit in left...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 06: Fans sit in left field as the San Diego Padres played the New York Mets at Petco Park on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 29: The southbound San Ysidro Port of Entry for vehicles, one of the busiest in the world, had little traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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By K.C. Alfred | [email protected] | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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When the coronavirus pandemic brought San Diego, and much of the world, to a standstill in March 2020, San Diego Union-Tribune photojournalist K.C. Alfred traversed the region capturing the eerie sight of an Empty San Diego.
As California moves toward a full reopening of its economy on June 15, Alfred revisited some of those same spots, to see how the world around us has come back to life.
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