Cool Zone Sites Open In La Mesa Ahead Of Summer Season

LA MESA, CA — The County of San Diego recently reopened its annual Cool Zones program so residents can beat the heat this summer.

The county created the program two decades ago to provide free and safe air-conditioned spaces for older adults, people with disabilities and others with health concerns that could be complicated by the effects of extreme heat.

The program will run through Oct. 31. Cool Zone sites include the county's 33 branch libraries, community centers and other locations across the region.

These are the Cool Zone locations in La Mesa:

• Christian Science Reading Room, 8370 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa
• City of La Mesa - Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa
• County of San Diego Library - La Mesa Branch, 8074 Allison Ave., La Mesa
• Grossmont Healthcare District's Health & Wellness Library, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa

See the complete list of Cool Zone sites. People can also call 211 to find a location or request free transportation to a Cool Zone site.