Cooling Centers
September 6, 2024
Message from PUSD: Cooling Centers
September 6, 2024
The safety and well-being of our students, their families, and PUSD staff are a top priority. With excessive heat conditions, we are sharing information about cooling centers located in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre.
Cooling centers are free, indoor air-conditioned locations where you can keep cool when there are extreme heat weather conditions. Click here to view a map of operational Cooling Centers nearest you or dial 211 for LA County cooling center information. Note: Cooling Centers are only activated by the County of Los Angeles during heatwave events, but county and city facilities with air conditioning are available during business hours.
Los Angeles County Cooling Center Locations:
Sierra Madre:
If seniors and other residents do not have air conditioning in their homes, the City welcomes them to visit one of the following City facilities to stay cool:
- Hart Park House Senior Center – 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. – Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Sierra Madre City Hall – 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. – Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sierra Madre Public Library – 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. – Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;Thursday & Friday, Noon to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p,m.
Altadena:
- Altadena Senior Center-560 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena 91001- Closed Friday and Saturday
- Charles S. Farnsworth Park - 568 Mount Curve Ave E, Altadena 91001 - Monday-Thursday: 10:30 am to 9:00 pm; Friday: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm; Saturday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Loma Alta Park - 3330 N Lincoln Ave, Altadena 91001 - Monday-Thursday: 10:30 am to 9:00 pm; Friday: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm; Saturday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Pasadena:
- Jackie Robinson Community Center 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena , CA 91103 - Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 8pm; Friday: 8 am - 4 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 4pm
Pasadena City Libraries
While not official Cooling Centers, the Pasadena Public Library Department, and other local area public libraries offer an enjoyable, air-conditioned respite from the heat and are, of course, a great place to catch up on your reading too! Pasadena Public Library locations and hours are:
Allendale Branch, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., (626) 744-7260, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hastings Branch, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., (626) 744-7262, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.
Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., (626) 744-7264, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., Children's Room (626) 744-8046
Monday-Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., (626) 744-7268, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Dr., (626) 744-7266, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Linda Vista Branch Library, 1281 Bryant St., (626) 744-7278, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., (626) 744-7270, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library
999 E. Washington Blvd., (626) 744-7272, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Villa Parke Branch Library, 363 E. Villa St., (626) 744-6510, Monday-Friday • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.