Bay Area cooling centers open as heat wave blasts region

Bay Area counties on Tuesday opened cooling centers as the region settled into the most intense part of a heat wave that is expected to last into the weekend, if not longer. An excessive heat warning has been extended from 11 a.m. Tuesday until Sunday at 8 p.m., and National Weather Service meteorologist Nicole Sarment said it’s possible that warning could be extended.

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Public safety officials urged people to be aware of the dangers of the heat, to minimize their activity and to drink fluids enough to avoid being thirsty. They also urged they stay inside cool places.

Several counties said they will open public cooling centers to deal with the heat. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority also said that it would be offering free rides on buses and the light rale to designated cooling centers in the county from Tuesday until Sunday.

Here is a list of cooling centers around the region. Unless otherwise noted, the cooling centers will be closed on the Fourth of July holiday Thursday and on Sunday.

Alameda County

Alameda

Free Library
1550 Oak Street
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Public Library
7800 Santa Clara Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Berkeley

North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Avenue
No Hours Listed

Central Library
2090 Kittredge Street
No Hours Listed

Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Avenue
No Hours Listed

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
1901 Russell Street
No Hours Listed

South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis Street
No Hours Listed

Dublin

Library
200 Civic Plaza
Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Senior Center
7600 Amador Valley Boulevard
No Hours Listed

Shannon Community Center
11600 Shannon Avenue
No Hours Listed

Fremont

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Age Well Center South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Court
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Centerville Community Center
3355 Country Drive
Open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Library
2450 Stevenson Boulevard
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Warm Springs Community Center
47300 Fernald Street
Open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Wally Pond Irvington Community Center
41885 Blacow Road
Open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Hayward

Cherryland Community Center
278 Hampton Road
No Hours Listed

Livermore

Library
1188 S. Livermore Avenue
No Hours Listed

Newark

Newpark Shopping Center
2086 Newpark Mall
Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Oakland

Asian Branch Library
388 Ninth Street
No Hours Listed

Brookfield Branch Library
9255 Edes Avenue
No Hours Listed

Cesar E. Chavez Branch Library
3301 E. 12th Street
No Hours Listed

Dimond Branch Library
3565 Fruitvale Avenue
No Hours Listed

Eastmont Branch Library
7200 Bancroft Avenue
No Hours Listed

Elmhurst Library
1427 88th Avenue
No Hours Listed

Piedmont Avenue Branch Library
80 Echo Avenue
No Hours Listed

San Leandro

Library
300 Estudillo Avenue
Open 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday

Union City

City Hall
34009 Alvarado Niles Road
No Hours Listed

Holly Community Center
31600 Alvarado Boulevard
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday

Sports Center
31600 Alvarado Boulevard
Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Kennedy Youth Center
1333 Decoto Road
No Hours Listed

Contra Costa County

Antioch

EHSD Building
4545 Delta Fair Boulevard
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Nick Rodriguez Community Center
213 F St.
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednedsay

Library
501 W. 18th Street
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Bay Point

Library
205 Pacifica Avenue
Open 2:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 1:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday
Open 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday

Clayton

Library
6125 Clayton Road
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Concord

Library
2900 Salvio Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Senior Center
2727 Parkside Drive
Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday
Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday
Open 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

Crockett

Library
991 Loring Avenue
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Danville

Library
400 Front Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday

El Sobrante

Library
4191 Appian Way
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Hercules

Library
109 Civic Drive
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Lafayette

Library
3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Martinez

Library
740 Court Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Senior Center
818 Green Street
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Moraga

Library
1500 St. Mary’s Road
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Orinda

Library
26 Orinda Way
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Pinole

Pinole Senior Center
2500 Charles Avenue
Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (Pet Friendly)

Library
2935 Pinole Valley Road
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Pittsburg

Library
80 Power Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Marina Community Center
340 Marina Boulevard
Open 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Pleasant Hill

Library
2 Monticello Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Senior Center
233 Gregory Lane
Open 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Richmond

EHSD Building
1305 MacDonald Avenue
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Nevin Park
589 Nevin Avenue
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

Rodeo

Library
220 Pacific Avenue
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

San Pablo

Library
13751 San Pablo Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

San Ramon

Dougherty Station Library
17017 Bollinger Canyon Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Public Library
100 Montgomery Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Walnut Creek

Central Library
1644 N. Broadway
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday,

Santa Clara County

San Jose

Camden Community Center
3369 Union Ave.
Open 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Emma Prusch Regional Park Farm
647 S King Rd
Open 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Roosevelt Community Center
901 E. Santa Clara St.
Open 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Campbell

Campbell Community Center
1 West Campbell Avenue
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Morgan Hill

Centennial Recreation Center
171 W. Edmundson Ave
Open 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Open 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Rd
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday

Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave.
Open 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday
Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Santa Clara

Central Park Library
2635 Homestead Road
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Friday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Mission Branch Library
1098 Lexington Street
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday
Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Northside Branch Library
695 Moreland Way
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Santa Clara Community Recreation Center
969 Kiely Blvd
Open 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday
Open 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday

Santa Clara Senior Center
1303 Fremont St.
Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday
Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Friday
Open 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday

Palo Alto

College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Downtown Library
270 Forest Ave
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Mitchell Park Library
3700 Middlefield Rd
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd.
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Cupertino

Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave.
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday

Gilroy

Pubic Library
350 W. 6th St.
Open 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday
Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Los Altos

Public Library
13 S. San Antonio Road
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Woodland Library
1975 Grant Road
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Los Gatos

Library
100 Villa Ave
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Milpitas

Milpitas Community Center
457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday

Library
160 N. Main St.
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Milpitas Senior Center
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday

Milpitas Sports Center
1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday
Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday
Open 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday
Open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Saratoga

Library
13650 Saratoga Ave.
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Sunnyvale

Library
665 W. Olive Ave
Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

San Mateo County

Atherton

Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Belmont

Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Twin Pines Community Center
20 Twin Pines Lane
Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Brisbane

Library
163 Visitacion Avenue
Open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Burlingame

Burlingame Community Center
850 Burlingame Avenue
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Main Library
480 Primrose Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Easton Library
1800 Easton Drive
Open 2 p.m.-8 pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday

East Palo Alto

Library
2415 University Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Foster City

Library
1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Half Moon Bay

Library
620 Correas Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Menlo Park

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center
700 Alma St.
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Thursday
Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday

Belle Haven Community Campus
100 Terminal Ave.
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Open 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Thursday
Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

Library
800 Alma St.
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Millbrae

Library
1 Library Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Redwood City

North Fair Oaks Library
2510 Middlefield Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Portola Valley

Library
765 Portola Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

San Bruno

Library
701 Angus Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road
Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

San Carlos

Library
610 Elm Street
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

San Mateo

Main Library
55 West 3rd Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Hillsdale Branch Library
205 West Hillsdale Boulevard
Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday
Open 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Marina Branch Library
1530 Susan Court
Open 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday
Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

South San Francisco

Main Library
840 West Orange Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Open 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Grand Avenue Branch Library
306 Walnut Avenue
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays
Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

Woodside

Library
3140 Woodside Road
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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