Santa Clarita residents staying cool at the City’s Aquatic Center.
Update: As expected residents have been flocking to City pools today to deal with the heat. The picture above was taken about 2 p.m. at the packed play pool at the Aquatic Center.
The City of Santa Clarita Public Libraries, Santa Clarita Aquatic Center and swimming pools located at City parks are considered Cooling Centers and can provide refuge for residents in the hot Summer months. To check out recreational swim times click here.
Public cooling centers in the City of Santa Clarita include:
- Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall (hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Valencia Library, 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Valencia (hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday)
- JoAnne Darcy Canyon Country Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country (hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday)
- Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St., Newhall (hours 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday)
The Los Angeles County Emergency Survival Program has issued a list of safety precautions for those who must go outside:
- Avoid the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are the strongest.
- Reduce physical activity
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat and light-colored, lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when outdoors
- Avoid hot, heavy meals that include proteins
- Set your air conditioner between 75 and 80 degrees. If you don’t have air conditioning, take a cool shower twice a day and visit a public air conditioned facility
- Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol
- Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun.
- Don’t forget about pets, they need plenty of water and shade.
- Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps and increased thirst.
For more information about summer safety tips, visit Los Angeles County’s website.
