The Kern County Cooling Center season will begin on Monday, June 1, 2026, and is expected to end, subject to funding, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, Kern County Aging & Adult Services, with the cooperation of Kern County General Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&E, will open cooling centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs.

Cooling centers will open in the following locations:

• San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher.
• Desert areas when temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher.
• Frazier Park when temperatures are forecast to be 93 degrees or higher.

The centers will operate from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Cooling Centers Daily Report will be issued by 11:00 a.m. the day before centers open. Residents using the cooling centers are encouraged to bring their favorite non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, reading material, games, and other items to better enjoy the centers.

Cooling Center Locations:

San Joaquin and Kern River Valley Centers

Arvin - Arvin Community Center, 800 Walnut Drive

Bakersfield - East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road

Bakersfield - The Mission of Kern County, 821 E 21st Street (This center will operate independent of the County's program and/or the guidelines listed above. It will be open Monday - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Delano - Jefferson Community Center, 436 Jefferson Street (This center will operate independent of the County's program and/or the guidelines listed above. The center's season will be from Monday, June 22, 2026 to Friday, September 4, 2026. It will be open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).

Delano - 11th Avenue Community Center (This center will operate independent of the County's program and/or the guidelines listed above. The center's season will be from Monday, June 22, 2026 to Friday, September 4, 2026. It will be open Monday - Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.).

Lake Isabella - Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard

Maricopa - Gusher Hall, 271 California Street

Shafter - Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue

Taft - Taft Community Center Activity Building, 500 Cascade Place

Mountain Center

Frazier Park - Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Drive

Desert Centers

Rosamond - Hummel Community Building, 2500 20th Street

California City - Strata Center, 10350 Heather Avenue

Ridgecrest - The Kerr McGee Center, 100 W. California Avenue (This center will operate independent of the County's program and/or the guidelines listed above. It will be open Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Close on Sundays and holidays).