Poor Air Quality Respite Locations Open & Free to Public

November 15, 2018

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for the entire Bay Region  due to the Butte County Fire. The current air quality in San Francisco is PURPLE/UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE.

From Red levels (unhealthy) up to Purple (very unhealthy) and even at Maroon (hazardous) levels, people should remain indoors with windows closed, and continue to remain indoors until air quality improves. Air quality also is dangerous for pets, especially birds and smoosh face breeds. Keep walks short and windows closed.

PLEASE NOTE: the use of N95 masks are no substitute for staying indoors. If you must absolutely be outside, and choose to wear a N95 mask, it needs to be fit tested or at the very minimum, fit well with no gaps and be replaced when airflow becomes restricted. N95 masks can be sourced at local hardware stores.

For those whose indoor air is inadequate, please refer to the following for public places you can go to escape the poor air quality. Be sure to check the hours of operation for each facility before you go. 

San Francisco Public Libraries

  • Chinatown Branch Library: 1135 Powell Street 
  • Glen Park Branch Library: 2825 Diamond Street
  • Mission Bay Library: 960 Fourth Street
  • San Francisco Main Library: 100 Larkin Street

Museums

  • Asian Art Museum : 200 Larkin St
  • SFMOMA : 151 3rd St
  • De Young Museum : 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (free admission through Friday through Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm)

Recreation & Community Centers

  • Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center: 1751 Carroll Avenue (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Betty Ong Recreation Center: 1199 Mason St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Bernal Heights Recreation Center: 500 Moultrie St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Eureka Valley Recreation Center: 100 Collingwood St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Gene Friend Recreation Center: 270 6th St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Glen Park Recreation Center: Bosworth & O'Shaughnessy (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Golden Gate Park Senior Center: 6101 Fulton St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Hamilton Recreation Center: 1900 Geary Blvd (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Harvey Milk Photo Center: 50 Scott St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Joseph Lee Recreation Center: 1395 Mendell St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center: 650 Capitol (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Mission Art Center: 745 Treat Ave (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Mission Recreation Center: 2450 Harrison St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Moscone Recreation Center: 1800 Chestnut St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Palega Recreation Center: 500 Felton St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Potrero Hill Recreation Center: 801 Arkansas St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Randall Museum: 199 Museum Way (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Richmond Recreation Center: 251 18th Ave (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Sharon Art Studio: Sharon Meadow (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • St. Mary’s Recreation Center: Murray & Justin Dr (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Sunset Recreation Center: 2201 Lawton St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Tenderloin Recreation Center (17 and under only): 570 Ellis St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)
  • Upper Noe Recreation Center: Day & Sanchez St (9am-9pm Friday, 11/16 9am-5pm on Saturday, 11/17 and closed on Sunday, 11/18)

Shopping Centers

  • Westfield San Francisco Centre: 865 Market Street
  • Japantown Center Malls: 1737 Post Street
  • Stonestown Galleria: 3251 20th Avenue