6 Hot Ideas to Cooling off In The Bay Area

Temperatures throughout the Bay Area have been exceptionally high this week. Authorities are urging people to take precautions as heat indexes reach triple digits in some parts. Here are 7 of my tips on how to stay cool in the Bay Area during these hot summer days.

Air Conditioning Goes to the Movies

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Libraries & Bookstore are Cool

Not only are libraries and bookstores cool, they are also quiet.

Escape to a Museum

When the heat and humidity become too much to handle, the Bay Area has several museums sizzling with a wide variety of exhibits that will appeal to everyone. Check out my free museum day list.

Make a splash at a Pool or Waterpark

There are no lack of pools and waterparks to take the edge off the Bay Area heat.

In Marin, we also have some more low-key playgrounds with water features such as Maria B. Freitas Park in San Rafael to help kids stay cool.

Coast redwoods keep the land below nice and cool too. The creek next to the Mill Valley Library is my favorite to splash about.

Go to J-town

Japantown is a shopper's paradise. There are many indoor malls to choose from where you can beat the heat but I love the unique food, items and experiences I can only get in Japantown and it’s all indoors.

Hit the Ice

Don’t have a Salchow, man. It may be hot outside but it's the perfect temperature to ice skate in the Bay Area. Glide on over to Yerba Buena, San Francisco's premier Ice Skating and Bowling Center open daily.

Where do you like to beat the heat? Leave comments below.