Michael Landon Center Serves as Cooling Center Amid Excessive Heat

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One of the bluffs at Bluffs Park overlooking Malibu Road homes down below. 

The City of Malibu announced that the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park double as an emergency cooling center from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. through Saturday, July 7. The announcement comes after the National Weather Service issued two warnings—a high surf advisory and an excessive heat watch.

The high surf advisory is in place until tonight, July 6, at 8 p.m. while the excessive heat watch is in place from July 6 at 11 a.m. to July 8 at 12 a.m.

“The cooling center will offer an air-conditioned, indoor rest area with water and ice packs available,” according to information released by the city.

NWS warns that there is an increased potential for heat-related illness. The LA County Department of Public Health advises residents reduce physical activity (especially outdoors), drink plenty of fluids and to never leave people/pets unattended in a vehicle.

Temperatures are expected to hit at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit on July 6 and in the high 80s tomorrow, July 7, according to NWS.

The Michael Landon Center is located in Malibu Bluffs Park at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway.