San Diego Cool Zones

County opens cool zones due to extreme heat advisory

October 28, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat advisory for San Diego County’s valleys and inland areas. Temperatures up to 94 degrees are forecast today and up to 96 degrees tomorrow.

Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has opened cool zones (free air-conditioned spaces). Click here for all cool zone locations countywide and scroll down for cool zone sites in East County and San Diego County’s inland region:


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PETCO LOCATIONS DOUBLE AS "COOLING CENTERS" FOR PETS

East County News Service
 
Photo courtesy: Jonathan Goetz
 
June 25, 2024 (San Diego) -- As temperatures soar across the country, leashed pets of all breeds, shapes and sizes are welcome at Petco pet care centers nationwide, where they and their families can seek refuge from the extreme heat. They can also stay hydrated with access to fresh, clean and safe water at Petco locations during regular business hours. Water is provided in disposable bowls, which helps limit the risk of disease transmission.  
 
Petco is sharing veterinarian-approved tips to help keep furry friends safe and cool during this time and throughout the summer:   

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COUNTY COOL ZONES OPEN AS TEMPERATURES HEAT UP

 
June 4, 2024 (San Diego) -- The County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program Saturday, just as the region is expecting to face its first potential summer-like temperatures this week.
 
The Cool Zones program was created two decades ago. It was designed to give older adults, people with disabilities and people with health concerns free, safe air-conditioned shelters to visit to escape extreme heat.

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COOL ZONES OPEN ACROSS EAST COUNTY DUE TO HIGH HEAT

East County News Service

August 17, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – Cool zones adapted to COVID-19 public health protections have been opened at eight county libraries across San Diego’s inland region during the current extreme heat conditions.  The locations are open from 12 noon to 5 p.m.Mondays through Friday (except the Borrego Springs location, which is also open weekends). 

Masks and social distancing are required by all visitors and staff.  Temperature checks are also required before entering a cool zone and time limits may be imposed due to limited capacity. No animals are permitted, except for service animals. Below is the full list of county cool zones:


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