With temperatures predicted to be in the high 80s and 90s this weekend, the City of West Hollywood is providing a cooling center at Plummer Park’s Community Center Senior Lounge.
The cooling center, in the park at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., will open at 9 a.m. tomorrow and remain open until 7 p.m. It will be open at least through Tuesday (hours on Sunday are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
In an announcement of the opening, the city reminded residents and community members to take precautions to keep as cool as possible throughout the warm summer months — if possible, stay out of the sun, avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of water and wear light clothing. Pets and children are particularly vulnerable to high-heat conditions, especially if left unattended in a parked vehicle.
The cooling center is available for quiet activities. People using the cooling center are encouraged to bring books or board games. Staff members at Plummer Park are available to direct people to the Senior Lounge.
The City of West Hollywood provides free transportation to Plummer Park through its Cityline service. Cityline is an accessible alternative to the larger bus system, and all shuttles are ADA-accessible. Cityline operates Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and shuttles arrive approximately every 30 minutes. Additional information and a detailed route map in available online www.weho.org/cityline. Route maps also are available on Cityline shuttles and at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. at Sweetzer.
