With temperatures in the triple digits this week, you may want to escape to one of the city of Claremont's Cool Zones, scattered throughout town. The city website gives more information on the locations:
Cooling Centers in Claremont
The City of Claremont offers several "Cool Zones" for residents to come and get out of the heat. The following locations are designated as "Cool Zones" and are open the hours listed below. In extreme heat conditions (2 or more consecutive days of temperatures over 100 degrees), the Human Services Department may extend the operational hours to include weekend hours beyond the normal operating hours. Please call the Alexander Hughes Community Center at (909) 399-5490 for further details.
- Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm, Fridays 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am - 2:00 pm- Joslyn Center, 660 North Mountain Avenue
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm- Blaisdell Center, 440 South College Avenue
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm- Claremont Library, 208 Harvard Avenue
Hours: Monday -Thursday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday - Saturdays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm- Youth Activity Center (YAC), 1717 North Indian Hill Blvd.
Hours: Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm- Tracks Activity Center (TAC), El Roble 665 North Mountain Avenue
Hours: Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm- Wading Pools (Memorial Park, Wheeler Park, El Barrio Park)
Hours: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm