The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Orange County Inland Areas, including Santa Ana, from August 21-22, 2025.
The City of Santa Ana’s Delhi Branch library, community centers and senior centers are available as cooling centers for all residents at the following times and locations:
Library
- Delhi Branch Library, 505 E. Central Ave.
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Community centers and senior centers
- Santa Ana Senior Center, 424 W. 3rd St
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden Ave.
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Jerome Community Center, 726 S. Center St.
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Salgado Community Center, 706 N. Newhope St.
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Saturday – Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W. Civic Center Drive
- Monday – Friday: 12-8 p.m.
- Roosevelt-Walker Community Center, 816 E. Chestnut Ave.
- Monday – Friday: 2-9 p.m.
- Garfield Community Center, 501 N. Lacy St.
- Monday – Friday: 12-7 p.m.
During hot summer days, please remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, limit activity outside, and check up on friends and neighbors.
Go here for extra tips on staying cool in the heat from the Orange County Fire Authority.
The County of Orange has a list of cooling centers available in Santa Ana and countywide.