Cooling Centers Open Across Santa Clara County Amid Heat Advisory

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — With temperatures set to climb into the 90s or beyond for inland areas, Santa Clara County officials announced several cooling centers that will operate through Sunday.

County libraries will offer a safe, air-conditioned space for community members to cool off, along with a handful of community centers and other public facilities. The county is also working with outreach workers to ensure extra visits to encampments to provide water and information about available services.

"Our top priority is the well-being and safety of our community members," said Kathryn Kaminski, deputy director of the Office of Supportive Housing. "We strongly encourage everyone to use the County Libraries and other cooling centers during these sweltering conditions."

Here is the full list of available cooling centers:

Camden Community Center
3369 Union Ave.
San José, CA 95124
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 1 – 9 p.m.

Central Park Library
2635 Homestead Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Thursday, June 29 - Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Community Recreation Center
969 Kiely Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Friday, June 30 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Friday, June 30 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 1 – Sunday, July 2 from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Downtown Library
270 Forest Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Thursday, June 29 – Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S King Rd.
San José, CA 95116
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 1 – 9 p.m.

Gilroy Library
350 W. 6th St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 2 from 1 – 5 p.m.

Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Los Gatos Library
100 Villa Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Thursday, June 29 – Monday, July 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Milpitas Library
160 N. Main St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Mitchell Park Library
2700 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Thursday, June 29 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, June 30 - Saturday, July 1 from noon – 6 p.m.

Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 2 from 1 – 5 p.m.

Mountain View Community Center Lobby
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Saturday, July 1 from noon - 7 p.m.

Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Northside Library
695 Moreland Way
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Friday, June 30 - Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Police Services Fire Administration Building Lobby
1000 Villa St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Saturday, July 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Thursday, June 29 from noon – 8 p.m.
Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Roosevelt Community Center
901 E. Santa Clara St.
San José, CA 95116
Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1 from 1 – 9 p.m.

Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Senior Center
1303 Fremont St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Friday, June 30 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Woodland Library
1975 Grant Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Officials also encourage residents to check in with their older family, friends and neighbors, along with people with conditions that can make them especially vulnerable to heat.

Here are a few more tips for navigating the heat:

• Drink plenty of water and beverages containing electrolytes even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or lots of sugar because they can speed up fluid loss.
• Limit physical activity during peak heat hours of 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
• Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
• Cool off by taking a bath or shower.
• Wear light weight, light colored, and loose-fitting clothing to help you keep cool.
• Do not bundle babies or put them in heavy clothing.
• Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
• Wear sunglasses and sunscreen.
• Rest often and find shady places to cool down when outdoors.
• Check on family, friends, or neighbors.
• People taking medications should take extra precautions to stay out of the heat. Drugs such as stimulants can increase body core temperature and may predispose individuals to hyperthermia.