Arvin Community Center
800 Walnut Drive
Arvin
COUNTY-LISTED COOLING CENTERS
Find a place to cool off.
10 cooling centers listed by Kern County Aging & Adult Services for the 2026 season. One is inside Bakersfield; the rest serve the wider county.
Centers open only on hot-forecast days. Check the county page or call before visiting.
County list checked September 8, 2026. Centers open when the National Weather Service forecast reaches 105°F in the San Joaquin and Kern River valleys, 108°F in desert areas or 93°F in Frazier Park, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. unless stated otherwise. This directory is not live opening-status information; the county page shows today’s status. Map walking estimates still use the broader OpenStreetMap discovery inventory.
10 locations
East Bakersfield Veterans Building
2101 Ridge Road
Bakersfield
Strata Center
10350 Heather Avenue
California City
Frazier Park Recreation Building
3801 Park Drive
Frazier Park
Kern River Valley Senior Center
6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard
Lake Isabella
Gusher Hall
271 California Street
Maricopa
McFarland Veterans Center
103 W Sherwood Ave
McFarland
County list says open 4 PM – 8 PM
Hummel Community Building
2500 20th Street
Rosamond
Shafter Senior Center
505 Sunset Avenue
Shafter
Taft Community Center - Activity Building
500 Cascade Place
Taft
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