Westlake Center at 2:30 pm on Sunday, March 29.
Westlake Center at 2:45 pm on Sunday, March 29. Christopher Frizzelle
The only people on the street are the mannequins in windows.
The only people on the street were mannequins in windows. Christopher Frizzelle
Or security guards.
Or security guards. Christopher Frizzelle
People are doing a good job of staying at home.
People are doing a good job of staying at home. Christopher Frizzelle
Not that anything is open anyway.
Not that anything is open anyway. Christopher Frizzelle
I wanted to climb those stairs outside Westlake to get a better view, but they were blocked off.
I wanted to climb those stairs outside Westlake to get a better view, but they were blocked off. Christopher Frizzelle
Nordstrom is closed and its tailors are currently helping make masks.
Nordstrom’s tailors are currently helping make masks. Christopher Frizzelle
The car says HOMELAND and in smaller letters: Patrol Division.
The car says “HOMELAND” and in smaller letters: “Patrol Division.” Christopher Frizzelle
Despite the caution tape, the birds are perky as ever.
The birds are doing fine, though. Caution tape on playgrounds doesn’t freak them out. Christopher Frizzelle
A group of skaters did roll into Westlake behind me as I snapped this.
A group of skaters did roll into Westlake behind me as I snapped this. Christopher Frizzelle
The only other group I saw all day was some bike cops.
The only other group I saw was a cluster of bike cops. Christopher Frizzelle
But I didnt photograph them either.
But I didn’t photograph them either. Christopher Frizzelle
A sign explaining that Westlake Park is closed.
A sign explaining that Westlake Park is closed. Christopher Frizzelle
Has it ever been this empty?
Has it ever been this empty? This is emptier than Pike Place Market. Christopher Frizzelle
The only noticeable movement came from the occasional shirtless runner.
There were occasional signs of life. For example, this shirtless runner. Christopher Frizzelle
Seventh Avenue.
Seventh Avenue. Christopher Frizzelle
Sixth Avenue.
Sixth Avenue. Christopher Frizzelle
Fifth Avenue.
Fifth Avenue. Christopher Frizzelle
Fourth Avenue.
Fourth Avenue. Christopher Frizzelle
Note the fine print along the bottom: Sister Act canceled.
The marquee at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Note the fine print: “Sister Act canceled.” Christopher Frizzelle
Well put, Paramount.
Well put, Paramount. Christopher Frizzelle

Good job, everyone. It’s working.

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...