Bay Area cooling centers: List of places to go to beat the heat

A high-pressure weather system has brought record-breaking temperatures to the Bay Area. Several cities and counties have opened cooling centers for local residents who need relief from the sweltering weather. 

San Jose

  • Almaden Community Center 6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120 Phone Number: (408) 268-1133 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 8 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Bascom Community Center 1000 S. Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA 95128 Phone Number: (408) 794-6289 Hours of Operation: 9 am - 5 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Berryessa Community Center 3050 Berryessa Rd. San Jose, CA 95132 Phone Number: (408) 251-6392 Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 5 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Camden Community Center 3369 Union Ave. San Jose, CA 95124 Phone Number: (408) 559-8553 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 8 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Campbell Community Center 1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008Note: Please bring your own reading material, water, snacks and any other personal items you require (no amplified sound devices, or pets please).
  • Cypress Community and Senior Center 403 Cypress Ave. San Jose, CA 95117 Phone Number: (408) 244-1353 Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 4 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Evergreen Community Center 4860 San Felipe Rd. San Jose, CA 95135 Phone Number: (408) 270-2220 Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 8 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Phone Number: (408) 794-1060 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 6 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Roosevelt Community Center 901 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95116 Phone Number: (408) 794-7555 Hours of Operation: 6 am - 8 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
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  • Seven Trees Community Center 3590 Cas Drive San Jose, CA 95111 Phone Number: (408) 794-1690 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 9 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Southside Community Center 5585 Cottle Rd. San Jose, CA 95123 Phone Number: (408) 629-3336 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 8 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher
  • Willows Glen Senior Center 2175 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 Phone Number: (408) 448-6400 Hours of Operation: 8 am - 7 pmNote: Open as cooling center only when temperatures reach mid 90 degrees or higher

Santa Clara

  • Central Park Library 2635 Homesteads Road PH: (408) 615-2900
  • City Hall Cafeteria 1500 Warburton Ave. PH: (408) 615-2220
  • Community Recreation Center 969 Kiely Blvd. PH: (408) 615-3140
  • Northside Branch Library 695 Moreland Way PH: (408) 615-5500
  • Senior Center 1303 Fremont St. PH: (408) 615-3170

For City of Santa Clara Cooling Centers hours: Click here

Morgan Hill

  • Centennial Recreation Center 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 782-2128
  • Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Street Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 782-0008

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Pleasanton

  • Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Boulevard (925) 931-5340

Santa Rosa

  • Finley Recreation Complex 2060 West College Avenue 8AM-6PM, M-F & Sat 9AM-11AM
  • Steele Lane Community Center 415 Steele Lane 8:30AM-5PM, M-F
  • Person Senior Wing 2060 West College Ave 8AM-5PM, M-F

Pittsburgh

  • The Senior Community Center 300 Presidio Lane Wednesday and Thursday until 9 p.m. 
  • Railroad Book Depot 650 Railroad Ave. Wednesday and Thursday until 9 p.m. 
  • The Buchanan Community Center 4150 Harbor St. Wednesday and Thursday will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The Pittsburg Public Library conference room 80 Power Ave. On Wednesday it will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The rest of the library will be open Thursday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The California Theatre 351 Railroad Ave. Will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday

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