Los Angeles Emergency Cooling Centers

Air Conditioning is a health necessity in Los Angeles this week. Get the word out.

The following City of Los Angeles facilities are utilized as “Cooling Centers” during extreme heat conditions to provide the public with relief from the heat.

These air conditioned City facilities are always open to the public during regular business hours and should be used for Los Angeles residents to escape the heat as needed.

Air Conditioning in Los Angeles

Library Facilities
Library facilities will be operating during their normal posted hours today and tomorrow. The general public should visit http://www.lapl.org/branches or call (213) 228-7000 for specific hours of operation.

Recreation and Parks Facilities
Normal Operating Hours. To access the list of all facilities with locations and operating hours go to:  http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/reccenter.htm.

• Alpine Recreation Center 817 Yale St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 485-5448 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lanark Recreation Center 21816 Lanark St.  Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 883-1503 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center 11075 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 899-8087 Noon to 9:00 p.m. 
• Jordan Downs Recreation Center 9900 Grape St. Los Angeles, CA 90002 (213) 485-1835 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• North Hollywood Recreation Center 11430 Chandler Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 763-7651 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• Sepulveda Recreation Center 8801 Kester Ave.  Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 893-3700 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center 5060 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 981-1284 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• Sunland Park Senior Center 8640 Fenwick St. Sunland, CA 91040 (818) 353-9571 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Department of Public Health would like to remind everyone that precautions should be taken, especially by individuals who participate in outdoor activities, older adults, caretakers of infants and children, and those sensitive to the heat.  Call 9-1-1 when appropriate.

And remember, pets get overheated too. Take good care of yourselves and your families.

Sustainable Living Workshop!

Want to find out more about sustainable living? 

DWP is funding these excellent FREE workshops and YOU are invited to attend.
When: Wednesday's 7-8:30pm 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, & 5/2 No Mtg. 4/18
Where: Sherman Oaks Galleria Community Room, 15301 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. 

Find out more by clicking here: Sustainable Living Workshop

Sustainable living isn't just about making big changes like adding rooftop solar panels to your home, changing out your old HVAC equipment for a new energy efficient heating and air conditioning, replacing windows, or putting in energy efficient lighting. You can make small and inexpensive changes in your lifestyle that will make a big difference to the size of your carbon footprint.


If you are interested in learning more about sustainable living this workshop is a great place for beginner and intermediate "Greenies". If you have advanced knowledge come! Share your experience.