In response to the ongoing heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Department has opened four community centers as cooling centers from Monday, August 5, 2024, through Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The city encourages residents without access to a cool place during the hottest part of the day to visit one of these centers to escape the heat. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times. Additional information and translations on how to stay cool can be found on the city’s website, GlendaleCA.gov/BeatTheHeat.
In addition to cooling centers, the city offers various water play options to help residents stay cool. The splash pad at Cerritos Park is open daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Wading pools are available on alternating days at Dunsmore Park, Brand Park, Glenoaks Park, and Palmer Park. The Pacific Community Pool is also open daily for recreational swimming. Details on these options and their hours of operation are available at GlendaleAquatics.org.
Cooling Center Locations, Dates, and Hours of Operation:
- Adult Recreation Center
- Address: 201 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205
- Phone Number: (818) 548-3775
- Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Sparr Heights Community Center
- Address: 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA 91208
- Phone Number: (818) 548-2188
- Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Maple Park Community Center
- Address: 820 E. Maple St., Glendale, CA 91205
- Phone Number: (818) 548-3694
- Hours: Sat ONLY, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Pacific Community Center
- Address: 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
- Phone Number: (818) 548-4098
- Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
For those planning to be outdoors, the city advises taking precautions to protect against sun and heat exposure. Recommendations include avoiding the sun between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, reducing physical activity, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and light-colored, lightweight clothing, avoiding heavy meals, setting air conditioners between 75° to 80°, taking cool showers, drinking plenty of fluids, using sunscreen with at least SPF 15, staying in the shade, and ensuring pets have ample water and shade.
Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps, such as dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, rapid heartbeat, muscle cramps, and increased thirst, should be taken seriously. Those experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention or call 911.
