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San Diego County opens cool zones amid heat wave

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Posted at 8:07 AM, Aug 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-05 09:40:48-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Several designated cool zones around San Diego County are open to help San Diegans stay cool amid extreme heat conditions.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health and safety measures will be in place at each of the locations. According to county officials, all visitors and staff at the cool zones will be required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Also, temperature checks will be conducted before anyone enters a cool zone and time limits will be enacted due to limited capacity.

Animals, except service animals, are not permitted in cooling zones.

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Hours and locations are listed below (UPDATED SEPT. 4):

CITY OF SAN DIEGO
Each facility will be open from 12 to 5 p.m. starting Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. Additional locations may be added and dates extended depending on the severity and duration of the heat wave. Service animals will be allowed entry.

MLK Recreation Center
6401 Skyline Drive

Mountain View Community Center
641 South Boundary Drive

Mid-City Gymnasium
4302 Landis Street

Cesar Chavez Community Center
455 Sycamore Road
Phone: (619) 424-0464

Hourglass Fieldhouse
10440 Black Mountain Road

Ocean Air Recreation Center
4770 Fairport Drive

Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center
18448 West Bernardo Drive

Tierrasanta Recreation Center
11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

CITY OF CHULA VISTA

Chula Vista Center shopping mall (former Sears building)
565 Broadway
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

  • Each visitor will have temperature checked before entry
  • Face coverings required, social distancing will be enforced
  • Water allowed, food is not
  • No pets allowed

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Alpine Branch Library
1752 Alpine Boulevard
Alpine, 91901
619-445-4221
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; open Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., closed Labor Day

Borrego Springs Library
2580 Country Club Road
Borrego Springs, 92004
760-767-5761
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane
Fallbrook, 92028
760-728-1671
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Lakeside Community Center
9841 Vine Street
Lakeside, 92040
619-443-9176
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Potrero Branch Library
24883 Potrero Valley Road
Potrero, 91963
619-478-5978
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Ramona Branch Library
1276 Main Street
Ramona, 92065
760-788-5270
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Santa Ysabel Nature Center
22135 Highway 79
Santa Ysabel, 92070
760-765-4098
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Spring Valley Community Center
8735 Jamacha Boulevard
Spring Valley, 91977
619-479-1832
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Valley Center Branch Library
29200 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center, 92082
760-749-1305
M-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., open Labor Day 12 p.m.-5 p.m.