【Ashley Lopez Archives】

The Ashley Lopez Archivesstate of California, normally full of sun bathers and wilderness explorers, restaurant goers and entertainment venue attendees, is empty.

On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide "stay at home" order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

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That has meant that some of the state's most iconic places — from Lombard Street in San Francisco to Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles — are eerily quiet.

Here are some scenes from around the Golden State.

Cars usually line up to drive down the twists and turns of Lombard Street in San Francisco. Credit: JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images When was the last time the Urban Light installation at LACMA wasn't full of selfie-takers on a Saturday night? The answer: never. Credit: AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images The 110 Freeway that borders downtown L.A.  is usually packed on Fridays. This Friday? Empty. Credit: Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images Fisherman's Wharf didn't get many tourists this week. Credit: Neal Waters / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The busy San Ysidro Port of Entry between the U.S. and Mexico, sans long lines of cross-country commuters. Credit: GUILLERMO ARIAS / AFP via Getty Images Tourists aren't showing up to see the celebrity handprints in the Chinese Theater's cement courtyard. Credit: AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images The Arclight's Cinerama Dome won't be hosting any premieres for a while. Credit: AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images No shoppers, tourists, or selfie takers on Rodeo Drive, either. Credit: AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images California Street in San Francisco was devoid of cable cars. Credit: JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images With the Santa Monica Pier closed, the Pacific Coast Highway didn't see much traffic. Credit: AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images At least one Mexico-U.S. commuter at the San Ysidro Port of Entry skateboarded on... Credit: SANDY HUFFAKER / AFP via Getty Images

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