Due to the Excessive Heat Warning, VTA is offering free rides to and from the County of Santa Clara, California, Cooling Centers on Thursday, August 21, through Saturday, August 23. Just let your bus or light rail operator know you’re heading to a Cooling Center.
County libraries are open as Cooling & Warming Centers during regular business hours.
San José community centers and libraries are open during regular business hours for residents to stay cool. Visit bit.ly/sjcommunitycenters for a list of community centers and hours they are open, and www.sjpl.org/locations for a list of libraries and hours they are open.
Additional Cooling Center Locations:
City of Gilroy:
Gilroy Library
350 W. 6th St., Gilroy, CA 95020
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am – 6pm
San Martin:
Santa Clara County Animal Shelter
12425 Monterey Rd., San Martin, CA 95046
**Pets Allowed**
All pet owners are expected to follow the guidelines listed below:
- Dogs must be leashed at all times. Cats must be brought in crates or in a harness if they are harness-trained. Unrestrained pets are not allowed. Any pets that display aggression or disruptive behavior towards any other pet or attendee will be required to leave the center.
- Owners are fully responsible for their pets and must bring their own food, water, and supplies to care for their pet.
There will be designated pet relief areas. All pet owners are responsible for assisting their pet with clean-up should any accidents occur.
Hours of Operation:
Friday, August 22, from 8am – 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 8am – 6pm
City of Milpitas:
Milpitas Library
160 N. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am – 7pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am – 7pm
City of Saratoga:
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am – 6pm
City of Campbell:
Campbell Community Center
1 W. Campbell Ave. C-31, Campbell, CA 95008
Room E42 (Board Room)
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 2pm – 8pm
City of Los Altos:
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 7pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am – 7pm
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Rd., Los Altos, CA 94024
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 11am - 5pm
Friday, August 22, from 11am - 5pm
Saturday, August 23, from 11am – 5pm
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 7pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am – 7pm
City of Palo Alto:
College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto, 94306
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, August 19, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, August 20, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, August 21, from 10am – 6pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, August 24, from 10am - 6pm
Downtown Library
270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, 94301
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, August 19, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, August 20, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, August 21, from 10am – 6pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, August 24, from 10am - 6pm
Mitchell Park Library
2700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, 94303
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, August 19, from 10am – 9pm
Wednesday, August 20, from 10am – 9pm
Thursday, August 21, from 10am – 9pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, August 24, from 10am - 6pm
Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, 94303
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, August 19, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, August 20, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, August 21, from 12pm – 8pm
Friday, August 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, August 23, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, August 24, from 10am - 6pm
City of Morgan Hill:
Centennial Recreation Center
171 W Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday, August 20, from 5am – 9:30pm
Thursday, August 21, from 5am – 9:30pm
Friday, August 22, from 5am – 9:30pm
Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, August 21, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, October 22, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 23, from 10am – 6pm