Antelope Valley · Lancaster & Palmdale

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We're building a verified map of survival basics — restrooms, water, free Wi-Fi, charging, and a place to cool off or warm up — alongside meals, shelter, libraries, and medical care for neighbors across the Antelope Valley (Lancaster and Palmdale). No account required.

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18 Antelope Valley resources mapped

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These Antelope Valley resources (Lancaster & Palmdale) are compiled from official LA County and organization sources. We're still confirming each one by phone, so please call ahead to verify hours and intake before you go.

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Extreme heat or cold?

The high desert gets dangerously hot in summer and freezing at night in winter. The county and cities open free cooling centers and warming centers during declared extreme-weather events — but they are only open when activated, not every day. Always call first: Lancaster Public Safety (661) 723-6063, or dial 211 for LA County to find a site open today. A public library is open, air-conditioned (and heated), free, and asks no questions — often the most reliable place to get out of the weather.

24/7 lines — call now

Housing & social services: 211LA County info & referral — housing, food, crisis (24/7)
Suicide & crisis: 988988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
Mental-health crisis: (800) 854-7771LA County DMH ACCESS & mobile crisis (24/7)
Winter shelter: (800) 548-6047LAHSA winter-shelter line — AV armory / High Desert sites (seasonal)
Domestic violence — Antelope Valley: (661) 945-6736Valley Oasis 24-hour DV hotline (Lancaster)
Domestic violence — national: 1-800-799-7233National DV Hotline (24/7, confidential)

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Cooling centers
Lancaster Downtown Cooling Center (MOAH)
665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (MOAH, 1st floor — Hernando & Fran Marroquin Room)
Call (661) 723-6063 Directions ↗
Cooling centers
Gen. William J. Fox Airfield Cooling Center
4555 W Avenue G, Lancaster, CA 93536
Call (661) 723-6063 Directions ↗
Cooling centers
Antelope Valley Senior Center (heat-relief)
777 W Jackman St, Lancaster, CA 93534
Call (661) 723-6063 Directions ↗
Cooling centers
Legacy Commons for Active Seniors (Palmdale heat-relief)
930 E Avenue Q-9, Palmdale, CA 93550
Call (661) 267-5904 Directions ↗

1Cooling centers
Lancaster
Lancaster Downtown Cooling Center (MOAH)
665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (MOAH, 1st floor — Hernando & Fran Marroquin Room)
Hours: SEASONAL — opens only when activated for extreme heat; typically 10:00–18:00. Call (661) 723-6063 to confirm it is open today.Verify hours before you go
Free air-conditioned space to rest during extreme heat — you can charge a phone or medical device and get water. NOT open every day: the City of Lancaster activates it only during declared extreme-heat events. Always call the Public Safety Office at (661) 723-6063 (PublicSafety@CityOfLancasterCA.gov) before going.
Call (661) 723-6063 Website ↗Directions ↗
Last verified 2026-05-30
2Cooling centers
Lancaster
Gen. William J. Fox Airfield Cooling Center
4555 W Avenue G, Lancaster, CA 93536
Hours: SEASONAL — opens only when activated for extreme heat; typically 9:00–17:00 daily. Call (661) 723-6063 to confirm.Verify hours before you go
Free air-conditioned cooling center activated during extreme-heat events. NOT open daily — call the Lancaster Public Safety Office (661) 723-6063 to confirm it is open before going.
Call (661) 723-6063 Website ↗Directions ↗
Last verified 2026-05-30
3Cooling centers
Lancaster
Antelope Valley Senior Center (heat-relief)
777 W Jackman St, Lancaster, CA 93534
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00; welcomes all ages during intense heatwaves (call to confirm).Verify hours before you go
Air-conditioned senior center that the City of Lancaster opens to residents of all ages during intense heatwaves. Listed by the City as a place to cool off — call (661) 723-6063 to confirm it is acting as a cooling center on a given day.
Call (661) 723-6063 Website ↗Directions ↗
Last verified 2026-05-30
4Cooling centers
Palmdale
Legacy Commons for Active Seniors (Palmdale heat-relief)
930 E Avenue Q-9, Palmdale, CA 93550
Hours: SEASONAL — designated during extreme heat for seniors 55+; Mon–Fri 8:00–16:00 (call to confirm).Verify hours before you go
City of Palmdale air-conditioned cooling site for seniors 55+ during declared extreme-heat events. The all-ages Palmdale cooling center is the Palmdale City Library — see that pin. Call (661) 267-5904 to confirm before going.
Call (661) 267-5904 Website ↗Directions ↗
Last verified 2026-05-30

Lancaster Downtown Cooling Center (MOAH)

Gen. William J. Fox Airfield Cooling Center

Antelope Valley Senior Center (heat-relief)

Legacy Commons for Active Seniors (Palmdale heat-relief)