Cool Zone Sites Open In Encinitas Ahead Of Warmer Weather

ENCINITAS, CA — With the weather warming up, the County of San Diego has opened its annual Cool Zones program so residents can beat the heat. The region is facing summer-like temperatures this week.

The county created the program two decades ago to provide free and safe air-conditioned spaces for older adults, people with disabilities and others with health concerns that could be complicated by the effects of extreme heat.

The program will run through Oct. 31. Cool Zone sites include the county's 33 branch libraries, community centers and other locations across the region.

These are the Cool Zone locations in Encinitas:

• Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave.
• Encinitas Branch Library, 540 Cornish Drive
• Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
• San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, 2710 Manchester Ave.

View the complete list of Cool Zone sites. People can also call 211 to find a location or request free transportation to a Cool Zone site.