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Carlsbad restaurants re-open amid COVID-19 pandemic

Matthew Asher Adrian Hedden
Carlsbad Current-Argus
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Diners at Yellow Brix enjoy a meal in the restaurant's reopened dining room, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Diners at Yellow Brix enjoy a meal in the restaurant's reopened dining room, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
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El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
El Jimador in Carlsbad re-opened its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Matthew Asher/Current-Argus
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad re-opens its dining room on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Chris Cerny of the Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad completes a transaction on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Chris Cerny of the Pecos Valley Cafe in Carlsbad completes a transaction on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
Patrons enjoy lunch at Mi Casita in Carlsbad on June 1, 2020. As required by state emergency health laws restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity and must still maintain at least 6 feet of distance.
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Mike Dixon of Carlsbad enjoys a plate of nachos with a coworker, June 1, 2020 at Lucky Bull in Carlsbad.
Mike Dixon of Carlsbad enjoys a plate of nachos with a coworker, June 1, 2020 at Lucky Bull in Carlsbad.
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Diners enjoy a meal out at Lucky Bull, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Diners enjoy a meal out at Lucky Bull, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
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Lucky Bull's indoor dining room is open for customers, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Lucky Bull's indoor dining room is open for customers, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
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Staff at the Trinity Hotel and Restaurant are required to wear protective face masks after the restaurant was reopened for dine-in service, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Staff at the Trinity Hotel and Restaurant are required to wear protective face masks after the restaurant was reopened for dine-in service, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
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The Trinity Hotel and Restaurant's dining room is reopened June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
The Trinity Hotel and Restaurant's dining room is reopened June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
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A staff member works in the Yellow Brix dining room wearing a protective face mask, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
A staff member works in the Yellow Brix dining room wearing a protective face mask, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus
A staff member works in the Yellow Brix dining room wearing a protective face mask, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
A staff member works in the Yellow Brix dining room wearing a protective face mask, June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus
(left to right) Carrie Griffin, Melanie Griffin and Jacob Griffin enjoy a meal at Yellow Brix. June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
(left to right) Carrie Griffin, Melanie Griffin and Jacob Griffin enjoy a meal at Yellow Brix. June 1, 2020 in Carlsbad.
Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus