City of San José

Cooling Centers
This Thursday, October 1, the City of San José will provide three cooling centers at two community centers and a library. The library cooling center will open from 1-6 p.m. and the two community centers will operate from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services and the San José Public Library provide residents with a cool place to beat the heat projected for Thursday, Oct. 1.

The National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory for Thursday, Oct. 1. Designated San José community centers and a library branch will serve as “cooling centers” during this time period.

Due to current COVID-19 County Health Orders, capacity will be limited. Residents who visit a cooling center must follow all county guidelines, including maintaining a physical distance of 6 feet from others, wearing a face mask, and staying home if they are sick. For the safety of staff and other cooling center visitors, a simple health screen will be performed. The screening consists of taking a visitor’s temperature with an infrared thermometer, and a few simple yes or no questions.

To ensure access and maintain space, all large belongings, such as bicycles should remain outside.

While cooling down, residents have access to bottled water, free Wi-Fi and outlets to charge devices.

For additional cooling tips, visit the Santa Clara County website bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC.

For regular updates, please visit www.sanjoseca.gov/prns or follow @sjparksandrec on Facebook and Twitter.