Cool Zone Site Open In Oceanside Amid San Diego Heat Wave

OCEANSIDE, CA — Stay cool amid the heat wave at one of San Diego County's designated Cool Zones.

In Oceanside, the Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA at 4701 Mesa Drive serves as a Cool Zone site.

The county created the Cool Zone 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.

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