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The HEAT Remains . . .

FIVE Dedicated 

Cooling Centers Open

THROUGH October 7 

HOURS: 10 AM - 8 PM

 

The seal of LA City: TEXT: Cooling Centers Info

 

FRED ROBERTS Recreation Center

 
4700 S. Honduras Street, LA  90011; phone: (323) 234-8650   
 

JIM GILLIAM Recreation Center

 
4000 S. La Brea Avenue, LA  90008; phone: (323) 291-5928
 

LINCOLN HEIGHTS Senior Citizen Center

2323 Workman Street, LA 90031; phone: (323) 225-9339

 

An open door to a City recreation center shows the sign: Cooling Center Open
 

 

SUNLAND Senior Citizen Center

8640 Fenwick Street, Sunland 91040; phone: (818) 353-9571

                                

MID-VALLEY Senior Citizen Center

8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City  91402; phone: (818) 892-0892
 

 

Libraries are cooling centers

 

 

When it's hot outside, ALL 70+ City Public Library branches are ALSO available for cooling and shelter during regular business hours. 

Central and regional branches are also open every Sunday, from 1 to 5pm.  

Locations: Central (Downtown), Arroyo SecoExpo Park, Hollywood, Mid-Valley, North Hollywood, West LA and West Valley.
 
[For LA City Public Library branches that can be used as cooling centers - only service animals are allowed].
 
Moderate to high heat impacts will continue away from the coast through Monday. Much cooler temperatures are expected later in the week.

 

As of 4 AM, October 6, the National Weather Service-Los Angeles held these near-term projections, as they apply to LA City and nearby areas:
 

"An extended period of hot conditions will continue over the valleys and mountains into Tuesday, hottest today-through-Monday. Widespread cooling is expected Tuesday through Friday.

 
More details at National Weather Service-LA/Oxnard

 

Tips for Keeping Cool from @ReadyLA and @LACityView35

 

 

When Cooling Centers Activate

During extended periods of excessive heat, LA City opens dedicated cooling centers and posts their locations and hours of operations here as well as on @ReadyLA social media platforms and many other City websites. 

Most often these centers will be at specific City Recreation and Parks facilities, selected by availability, and location -- but also based on perceived need.  However, most other City park locations can offer shelter and cooling throughout the summer, during their regular business hours. 

 

Pets at Augmented Cooling Centers

LA City's Recreation and Parks’ facilities are pet-friendly cooling centers.
Dogs must be on a leash and all pets must be accompanied by their owner at all times. Kennels will be provided upon request. 
For more information, email Rap.PublicInfo@lacity.org -- or call 3-1-1.

 

City Cooling Centers Serve Many

Since July 3, City dedicated centers have so far been activated for 32 days, helping more than 5,200 Angelenos and many dozens of their pets keep out of the sun and avoid heat-related illnesses

Uncounted thousands more found relief, rest and hydration at 200 other local parks and library locations during regular business hours.

 

LA City Pools and Splash Pads

Photo of a splash pad with the sun hot overhead, includes water spots and play structures.
 

Find locations of LA City Department of Recreation & Parks summer pools and splash pads -- check for hours and availability at links.

 
 

For more information on LA City cooling facilities: 

  • Call the Recreation & Parks Dept. general info line - (213) 202-2700
  • Call the LA Public Library Information Office - (213) 228-7555
  • Call 3-1-1 within the City
The City Department on Disability works to provide reasonable accommodation to ensure accessibility and effective communications for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs at cooling centers.
Image of an LADOT DASH bus under a hot sun, with people boarding.

 

City facilities that offer cooling for the public are usually served by one or more LA DOT Dash and/or Metro bus lines. 

 

Find MORE public and accessible transit options which can travel to nearby cool spots and centers, at:

 

 Metro Micro

 

Access LA

 

HeatRelief4LA's interactive map shows hydration stations & nearby places to avoid the heat

Cool Spots LA

 

Find many more ways to stay healthy & cool in @ReadyLA's "Summer Heat Relief" newsletter -- NOW available in several languages.

EMD Summer 2024 Newsletter

 

For cooling centers in LA County areas nearby & activated LA City cooling centers, see the interactive map (or download a list):

Ready.LACounty.gov/Heat

 

Traveling in California?  Find statewide cooling centers.

CALOES State Cooling Center List 

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In Need of Shelter?
 
Blue skies or gray, LA Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) may be able to help -- adults, seniors, families or youth. 
LA County Shelter Assistance
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Report damage to public spaces (fallen trees, downed wires, potholes, street flooding, etc.) to LA City's 311 Call Center and connect to a wide variety of non-emergency City services and general information. 

Service requests during weather emergencies may be made by calling 311 (or 213-473-3231), visiting LACity.gov/MyLA311, or using the MyLA311 mobile app. 

And always call 911 for life-threatening issues, including heat stroke.

 

Follow Twitter for Updates

Emergency Management Tweets

@ReadyLA

City Fire Department Tweets

@LAFD

Department of Transportation

@LADOTofficial

For LA City businesses that suffered damage or loss from February's record-setting rainstorms, City, County, and State recovery assistance services are linked HERE, as are details of the availability of low-interest federal SBA loans for those affected by the storms from Jan. 31 to Feb. 9.

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