by The city of San Diego is advising citizens to take measures, such restricting outside activities to the morning or evening, as a heat wave slams down on the area.
Officials recommended staying out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day, drinking lots of non-alcoholic beverages, seeking cover in air-conditioned areas if you could, and keeping an eye on friends, family, and neighbors who might be in danger.
Additionally, San Diego has turned on its Cool Zones, which offer secure, air-conditioned locations for residents to seek respite from the heat.
Every Cool Zone is accessible to everyone and is free of charge. Among the locations are:
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All
San Diego Public Library
locations during open hours;
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Azalea Recreation Center
, 2596 Violet St.;
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Balboa Park Activity Center
, 2145 Park Blvd.;
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Canyonside Recreation Center
, 12350 Black Mountain Road;
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Kearny Mesa Recreation Center
, 3170 Armstrong St.;
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Montgomery Waller Recreation Center
, 3020 Coronado Ave.;
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Mountain View Community Center
, 641 S. Boundary St.;
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Nobel Recreation Center
, 8810 Judicial Drive;
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Pacific Beach Recreation Center
, 1405 Diamond St.;
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Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
, 18448 West Bernardo Drive; and
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San Carlos Recreation Center
, 6445 Lake Badin Ave.
Pets are welcome at some of the establishments on the list. You may get more details on the cool zones here.
Through 8 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service has issued an extreme-heat warning for nearby desert settlements. In certain regions, daily highs might rise to 110 to 116 degrees at that time.
Meteorologists predict that temperatures in the highlands and inland valleys will rise into the mid-90s and reach about 100 degrees or slightly over. The weather service issued a less urgent heat alert for those areas, which is expected to last until 8 p.m. on Friday.
According to weather forecasters, there will be a gradual cooling trend after this hot wave, with temperatures reaching an average level by next Tuesday.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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