Gallery: Where to cool down on hot days in San Diego
Go to the beach. The quintessential cooldown zone for San Diego is our coastline. Find a place to chill down by just heading westward. From Pacific Beach to San Onofre, enjoy the waves and cooler temperatures. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)Sandy Huffaker
Go indoor ice skating. It's nice and icy inside at the Kroc Center's ice skating rink, or you could try cooling off at San Diego Ice Arena or UTC Ice Sports Center. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)Kena Betancur
Find an indoor mall to beat the heat. You need to go back-to-school shopping anyway, right? Plaza Bonita Mall in the South Bay is a good bet, as is North County Fair in Escondido. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Spencer Platt
Spend time at a senior center. Many throughout the county are designated Cool Zones, like the George Stevens Senior Center in Encanto and the Kimball Senior Center in National City. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Scott Olson