People are desperate for air conditioning as San Francisco deals with record heat

'Hanging out in the only place in SF with AC ... the car.'
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People are desperate for air conditioning as San Francisco deals with record heat
It's too hot. Credit: AP/REX/Shutterstock

It's really hot in San Francisco right now. Like, really, really hot.

Temperatures in the Bay Area reached 106 degrees Farenheit on Friday. That's 106 degrees in foggy, chilly northern California, where late-summer temperatures are usually in the high 60s. The 106-degree day broke a record for all-time hottest temperature in San Francisco in recorded history, or at least 143 years.

The city isn't exactly prepared for record-breaking heat. Most places—homes and public spaces alike—don't have air conditioning. Residents were warned of a heat advisory and are doing their best to stay cool.

Stay safe out there, everyone. San Francisco, maybe it's time for backup air conditioning.

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Emma Hinchliffe

Emma Hinchliffe is a business reporter at Mashable. Before joining Mashable, she covered business and metro news at the Houston Chronicle.

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