Recent days have brought a noticeable uptick in temperatures across Los Angeles, prompting officials like Mayor Karen Bass to warn locals to be cautious as the heat intensifies.
The city is currently under a heat advisory until Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
Southern California is in the midst of a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 15 to 25 degrees higher than normal through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasts show that many daily and potentially monthly March records will be broken and warm overnight temperatures will persist, providing little relief from heat risk.
City officials have warned about severe health problems that can be experienced during high heat including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes.
Heat strokes are the most serious illness related to high temperatures and occur when a person’s body can no longer regulate its temperature. Symptoms include a lack of sweating, high body temperature and dizziness, among others.
“As a former nurse and a physician assistant, I know first-hand that this heat is something to treat extremely seriously, and I’m making sure the City is preparing accordingly,” Bass said in a statement Monday.
“Hundreds of City facilities, including libraries and recreation centers, are available for Angelenos who need to stay cool. Do not hesitate – get indoors and into air conditioning and protect yourself.”
They can be found thanks to the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Los Angeles Public Libraries or by calling 3-1-1.
There are hundreds of recreation and parks facilities and local library branches in the city serving as cooling centers.
For neighbors near Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake, here are some air-conditioned spaces to check out:
Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well‑Being
433 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
Hours:
Monday–Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Pio Pico Koreatown Branch Library
694 S. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Wilshire Branch Library
149 N. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Felipe de Neve Branch Library
2820 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Washington Irving Branch Library
4117 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018
Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Galleria Market
3250 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006
Hours:
Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Lafayette Community Center
625 S. Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Sunday: Closed
Pico Union Branch Library
1030 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA 90006
Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
Pecan Recreation Center
145 S. Pecan St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
Extended hours: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.