Cooling Centers open in the San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher, in the desert areas when temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher, and in Frazier Park when temperatures are forecast to be 95 degrees or higher. The centers are open from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The current list of Cooling Centers is as follows:
BakersfieldEast Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge RoadValleyArvin – Arvin Community Center, 800 Walnut DriveMaricopa – Gusher Hall 271 California StreetShafter – Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset AvenueTaft – Taft Community Center, 500 Cascade PlaceMountainsFrazier Park – Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park DriveLake Isabella – Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella BlvdDesertCalifornia City – Strata Center, 10350 Heather AveRosamond – Hummel Community Building 2500 20th StreetResidents using the Cooling Centers are encouraged to bring their favorite non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers. If you need transportation call 2-1-1.*When open, hours are 1-8 p.m.We encourage bringing reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers.NOTE: The following cooling centers operate independent of our program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open at the locations and times listed below.BakersfieldThe Mission at Kern County816 E. 21st Street, BakersfieldOpen, regardless of temperature, daily from 7 am – 11 am AND from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pmThe Rasmussen Senior Center115 E. Roberts Lane, BakersfieldMonday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays) The City of DelanoThe following centers will be open, regardless of temperature, daily from June 1st to August 31st Jefferson Center436 Jefferson Avenue, DelanoMonday- Friday 9 am- 1 pmEleventh Avenue Community Center200 West 11th Avenue, DelanoMonday – Friday 3 pm – 7 pm The City of Ridgecrest (open June 1 to September 22)Kerr McGee Community Center100 W. California Ave., RidgecrestMonday – Friday 11 am – 730 pmSaturday 11 am – 5:30 pmClosed Sundays and Holidays
