Cooling Center Open Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3

The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for a majority of the Bay Area from morning on Tuesday, July 2, through evening on Saturday, July 6. The hottest temperatures are forecasted Tuesday and Wednesday with Santa Rosa expected to peak at 105 degrees. The NWS considers this a Moderate to Extreme heat risk event in our area. Based on the forecasted conditions, the City of Santa Rosa will open a cooling center at the Finley Community Center located at 2060 W. College Ave. on Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The cooling center at Finley Community Center will offer light snacks and beverages and free Wi-Fi. Limited space and accommodations will be available and community members should be aware of the following:

• Books, games, and/or laptops and headphones are allowed. There is no TV available.
• Food that is ready to eat is permissible; kitchen access will not be available.
• Due to space limitations, each person is allowed only one small tote and daypack. The City of Santa Rosa is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Visitors must comply with the City's Standards of Behavior.
• Only service animals will be permitted inside of the Cooling Center. No other animals or pets permitted.

In addition to the designated Cooling Center, the Recreation and Parks Department operates air-conditioned lobbies, two swim centers, and a spray ground in downtown Santa Rosa that are open to the public if residents need a place to cool off during the day, including:

• Steele Lane Community Center - 415 Steele Lane - 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed July 4)
• Person Senior Wing - 2060 W. College Ave. - 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed July 4)
• Spray Ground at Prince Gateway Park - 171 Santa Rosa Ave. - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
• Finley Aquatic Center - 2060 W. College Ave. - visit SRCity.org/Aquatics for Recreation Swim times and fees
• Ridgway Swim Center - 455 Ridgway Ave. - visit SRCity.org