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Before-and-after photos show 8 of San Francisco's most famous tourist attractions nearly deserted since the city was shut down to contain the coronavirus

Katie Canales   

Before-and-after photos show 8 of San Francisco's most famous tourist attractions nearly deserted since the city was shut down to contain the coronavirus
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The Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, and Fisherman's Wharf are empty of visitors as the coronavirus outbreak keeps people indoors.

  • San Francisco is in the middle of a three-week order directing residents to remain indoors to contain the coronavirus disease.
  • Many of the city's restaurants, bars, and other businesses have shuttered, and the streets are subsequently empty.
  • San Francisco's most beloved tourist attractions are also all but deserted as people heed the shelter-in-place order.
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San Francisco is currently under a three-week order directing people to stay home to contain the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.

Locals are remaining indoors as much as possible until April 7, though that deadline could be extended, and many restaurants, bars, retail shops, and other businesses are closed.

As a result, foot traffic is minimal, leaving the city's most beloved tourist attractions fairly desolate for the time being.

From the Golden Gate Bridge to the city's iconic cable car lines, here's what San Francisco's top tourist sites usually look like - and how the usual crowds have emptied out amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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