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        Where To Cool Off in Pasadena

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      These locations are open to the public and offer air-conditioned relief from the heat.

      By News Desk

      Community Centers

      • Robinson Park Recreation Center: 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
      • Victory Park Recreation Center: 2575 Paloma St.
      • Villa Parke Community Center: 363 E. Villa St.

      Libraries

      • Allendale, Hastings, Hill Ave, Jefferson (Children’s Room), La Pintoresca, Lamanda Park, Linda Vista, San Rafael, Santa Catalina, and Villa Parke Branch Libraries.

      Four Fun Ways to Beat the Heat in Pasadena

      Cool down with these fun, family-friendly options:

      1. John J. Kennedy Pool
        1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
      2. La Pintoresca Park Splash Pad
        45 E. Washington Blvd. (Open sunrise to sunset)
      3. Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
        360 N. Arroyo Blvd.
      4. Pasadena Ice Skating Center
        300 E. Green St.

      Call respective facilities for hours and details.

      Visit CityOfPasadena.net/Parks or PasadenaPublicLibrary.net for operating hours.

      Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride services are available for transportation to these facilities. Visit PasadenaTransit.net or call (626) 744-4055.

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