Pokémon Go Fever Felt at County Parks and Libraries

Days after its release, Pokémon Go has already become a viral sensation—including at County facilities.

If you (or your child) have not already downloaded the app to your smartphone, here’s a rough idea of how the game works: Using your phone’s GPS, a game screen indicates the location of Pokémon fictional characters nearby. It switches your phone to camera mode and inserts images of the characters into the real-world scene you’re viewing through your camera. Then you can “catch” the Pokémon.   

Already the creatures have been spotted at County libraries, Waterfront Park and at the County Operations Center.

Tag your Pokémon finds at County locations with #SanDiegoCounty. If you’re at a County park, don’t let your enthusiasm take you off the trail.