OC Cooling Centers Near Rancho Santa Margarita: SoCal Heat Wave

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — As temperatures continue to rise across the Golden State, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a state of emergency and the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat advisory through Tuesday, city officials have decided to open the city's cooling centers to residents.

Residents can find cooling centers across Orange County. In Rancho Santa Margarita, residents looking to use a cooling center should be sure to call in advance to verify hours.

Here's where to find cooling centers near Rancho Santa Margarita:

• Ranch Santa Margarita Library, 30902 La Promesa.
  • Contact: 949-459-6094
• Marguerite Tennis Center, 23840 Marguerite Parkway.
  • Contact: 949-855-6854
• Norman P. Murray Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.
  • Contact: 949-470-3062
• Mission Viejo Public Library, 100 Civic Center.
  • Contact: 949-830-7100
• Laguna Hills Library, 25555 Alicia Parkway.
  • Contact: 949-707-2699
• Laguna Woods Library, 24264 El Toro Road.
  • Contact: 949-476-4600

For a full map on cooling centers across Orange County, visit the county's website.

Temperatures across Orange County are expected to hit the triple digits by Labor Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Rancho Santa Margarita residents will likely experience triple digit temperatures as high as 104 degrees on Saturday, with Sunday temperatures reaching as high as 107 degrees.

On Monday, temperatures will scale down but only slightly. Accuweather predicted a high of 104 degrees for Labor Day, with dry heat and sizzling sunshine likely.

On the Orange County coastline, residents can expect slightly cooler temperatures ranging from 87 to 94 degrees over the holiday weekend.

Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.

Children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles for even one minute.