Find a cooling center near you during the Bay Area heat wave

Temperatures will soar to the upper 90s this week across the Peninsula. Cities around the Bay Area have opened their cooling centers to help residents beat the dangerous heat that is set to grip the region through early next week. 

Daytime highs will be mostly in the upper 60s to upper 80s on the coast, 80s to 100s around the bay, and up to 110 inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the 60s, with interior areas reaching the 70s.

An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, through 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, East Bay Interior Valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara Valley, Eastern Santa Clara Hills, East Bay Hills, Southern Salinas Valley, and Interior Monterey.

Forecasters say significant and extended warm conditions will begin Tuesday through the weekend, with multiple days of dangerous temps projected for inland areas. Residents in higher elevations of the East Bay, North Bay and Santa Cruz Mountains are advised to expect increased fire danger due to the winds Tuesday afternoon, particularly over inland Napa/Sonoma and far eastern Contra Costa/Alameda counties.

A red flag warning is in effect for these areas until 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Several preserves in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be closed due to the red flag warning, including parts of Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve and Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve. 

Later in the week, Stanford announced it had closed the Dish, and said it would reopen on Saturday, July 6, with normal operations resuming on the 7th.

Extremely hot weather can impact human health and lead to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration and more. To avoid heat-related illnesses, residents are advised to avoid strenuous activities, drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, wear light clothing, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles, according to the NWS.

“Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration, especially with prolonged outdoor exposure,” stated the NWS in a message on July 2. “Overnight lows will warm as well leading to poor relief from the heat specifically in elevated terrain and interior areas.”

San Mateo County

All public libraries in San Mateo County are designated public air conditioned spaces. 

Atherton

Atherton Library

2 Dinkelspiel Lane, Atherton, CA 94027

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto Library

2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Menlo Park

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center 

700 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA 94025

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: noon – 6 p.m. (extended hours)
• Saturday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (extended hours)
• Sunday: closed

Belle Haven Community Campus

100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: noon – 6 p.m. (extended hours)
• Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Menlo Park Library

800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA 94025

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: noon – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Portola Valley

Portola Valley Library

765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Redwood City

Redwood City Downtown Library

1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday: noon – 5 p.m.

Community Activities Building

1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Saturday and Sunday: closed

Fair Oaks Community Center

2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: closed

North Fair Oaks Library

2510 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Red Morton Community Center

1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Fourth of July: noon – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday: closed

Sandpiper Community Center

797 Redwood Shores Pkwy., Redwood City, CA 94065

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: noon – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: closed

Veterans Memorial Senior Center

1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Saturday and Sunday: closed

Redwood City Schaberg Branch Library

2140 Euclid Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Fourth of July and Friday: closed
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday: closed

Redwood Shores Branch Library

399 Marine Pkwy., Redwood City, CA 95065

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July and Friday: closed
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday: closed

Woodside

Woodside Library

3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Santa Clara County

In Santa Clara County, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is offering free rides on bus and light rail to anyone traveling to or from designated Santa Clara County cooling centers, from Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7. 

Palo Alto

Children’s Library

1278 Harriet St., Palo Alto, CA 94301

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday and Monday: closed 

College Terrace Library

2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto, CA 94306

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Sunday and Monday: closed 

Downtown Library

270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Sunday and Monday: closed 

Mitchell Park Library

3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Rinconada Library

1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed

Lucie Stern Community Center

1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

• Fourth of July: noon – 5 p.m.

ACGA Clay and Glass festival at the Art Center Auditorium

1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Saturday July 15 and Sunday July 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free and there will be food trucks.  

Mountain View

Police Services Fire Administration Building lobby

1000 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94041

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
• On Wednesday and Sunday, use the yellow call box button to request entry.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mountain View Community Center lobby

201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040

• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Mountain View Public Library

585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041

• Wednesday: 10  a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Fourth of July: closed
• Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.