SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The heat is on as the Bay Area gets hit with an unprecedented historic heat wave for the month of March that’s expected to break several records.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of the region that took effect at 10 a.m. Monday and runs until 8 p.m. Friday.
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ABC7 meteorologist Drew Tuma says this level affects people sensitive to heat, especially those without access to cooling and hydration. He says keep in mind this is our first heat wave of the year, and we haven’t seen these temperatures since September.
List of places open during Bay Area heat wave
Centerville Community Center
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
3355 Country Dr, Fremont, CA 94536
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wally Pond Irvington Community Center
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
41885 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94538
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Age Well Center at South Fremont
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
47111 Mission Falls Ct, Fremont, CA 94539
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Warm Springs Community Center
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
47300 Fernald St, Fremont, CA 94539
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fremont Main Library
COOLING CENTER open during business hours on days when high temperature exceeds 91 degrees.
2450 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
BUSINESS HOURS
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Contra Costa County hasn’t listed any official cooling centers but majority of Bay Area libraries also function as cooling centers during heat waves.
Napa County hasn’t listed any official cooling centers but majority of Bay Area libraries also function as cooling centers during heat waves.
Santa Clara County hasn’t posted any official cooling centers but officials say that the City of San Jose libraries and select community centers operate as cooling centers during regular business hours. Find hours and locations here.
Main Library
100 Larkin Street
Air conditioning throughout the building; 243 reader seats
Chinatown/Him Mark Li Branch Library
1135 Powell Street
Air conditioning throughout the building; 124 reader seats
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond Street
Air conditioning in the meeting room; maximum capacity 30.
Mission Bay Branch Library
960 4th Street
Air conditioning throughout the building; 62 reader seats.
North Beach Branch Library
850 Columbus Avenue
Air conditioning in the meeting room; maximum capacity 50.
Potrero Hill Branch Library
1616 20th Street
Air conditioning in the meeting room; maximum capacity 20.
All libraries in San Francisco County are cooling centers. For a list of locations, click here.
Atherton Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
Belmont Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
Brisbane Library
163 Visitacion Avenue
Brisbane CA 94005
Burlingame Community Center
850 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
Burlingame Library
480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
East Palo Alto Library
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto CA 94303
Foster City Library
1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City CA 94404
Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas Street
Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center
700 Alma Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Belle Haven Community Campus
100 Terminal Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Menlo Park Library
800 Alma Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Millbrae Library
1 Library Avenue
Millbrae CA 94030
North Fair Oaks Library
2510 Middlefield Road
Redwood City CA 94063
North Fair Oaks Library
2510 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Portola Valley Library
765 Portola Road
Portola Valley CA 94028
Redwood City Community Activities Building
1400 Roosevelt Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94061
Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road,
Redwood City, CA 94063
Red Morton Community Center
1120 Roosevelt Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94061
Sandpiper Community Center
797 Redwood Shores Parkway,
Redwood City, CA 94065
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1455 Madison Avenue,
Redwood City, CA 94061
Redwood City Downtown Library
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Schaberg Branch Library
2140 Euclid Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94061
Redwood Shores Branch Library
399 Marine Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
San Bruno Library
701 Angus Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno, CA 94066
San Carlos Library
610 Elm Street
San Carlos CA 94070
San Mateo – Main Library
55 West 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
San Mateo Library – Marina Branch
1530 Susan Court
San Mateo, CA 94403
San Mateo Library – Hillsdale Branch
205 West Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
South San Francisco – Main Library
840 West Orange Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
South San Francisco Library – Grand Avenue Branch
306 Walnut Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
Woodside CA 9406
All libraries in Solano County are cooling centers. For a list of locations, click here.
Cloverdale Senior Center
311 North Main Street
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building
311 North Main Street
Cloverdale, CA 95425
The majority of Bay Area libraries also function as cooling centers during heat waves. See the map below to find one near you.
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