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4 Ways to Stay Cool During the Heat Wave in Fair Oaks
With temperatures in the triple digits, here are four ways to find relief from the summer's heat. Share your ideas too!
It’s another scorcher in Fair Oaks. The current temperature around town is 102 degrees, according to The National Weather Service.
Yikes. That’s hot!
It’s also another Spare the Air Day in the Sacramento area. .
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With the triple-digit temperatures, Patch wants to help you cool off without burning a hole in your wallet.
Some readers shared their ideas on how to stay cool during the summertime on our Facebook page. We took those and gathered some other ideas to put together a list of 4 ways you can stay cool in Fair Oaks:
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1. Water Play Areas: Fair Oaks has access to one of Sacramento County's most abundant water sources: The American River. Though it is accessible to everyone, those who do choose to partake in some shoreside fun should always pay attention to the County's Park District water safety rules. And speaking of the river, Fair Oaks' can provide customers with their own selection of rafts for a fun-filled float.
2. Cold Drinks: Fair Oaks is home to plenty of great places to cool off with a tasty, cold beverage. Whether it's a smoothie, a cold coffee concoction or perhaps something for the 21 and older crowd, there's a little bit of something for everyone. can provide a number of takes on the traditional smoothie and iced coffee drink. Don't forget about either; they have a market when it comes to frozen fruit drinks. For the 21 and up crowd, don't forget about or .
3. Head to the gym: Yeah, sure working out is bound to get one warmed up, but don't forget to cool off in some of Fair Oaks' gyms and country club swimming pools. provides an assortment of amenities, perhaps none more appealing in the summer than its variety of swimming pools to cool off in after a heated work out.
4. Ice Cream: Why not? After all, it is , so why not make it your mission to test out some of the ice cream spots in Fair Oak this summer? There are plenty of places to pick from too, including , , and we hear even has a special selection of homemade ice creams to choose from. YUM!
How do you stay cool in this heat? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
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