Cool Zone Sites Open In Encinitas As Scorching Temperatures Rise Across San Diego County

ENCINITAS, CA — A dangerous heat wave is expected to scorch San Diego County this week, but residents can beat the heat through the county's Cool Zones program.

An excessive heat warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Friday for the deserts, mountains and valleys, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday along the coast, including in Encinitas.

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The county created the Cool Zones 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 runs 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. Residents can also call 211 to find a location or request free transportation to a Cool Zone site.