In anticipation of heavy rainfall, the city of Santa Barbara’s Self-Serve Sandbag Stations are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 11 at the following locations.

• City Annex Yard, 401 E. Yanonali St.

• City Fire Station 7, 2411 Stanwood Drive

• Santa Barbara City College Lot 3, 801 Shoreline Drive

• The Armory, 700 E. Canon Perdido St.

Sandbags are available to residents free of charge. Residents are reminded that the city’s Sandbag Distribution Policy is designed to assist in the protection of private property only during storm emergency conditions.

Please note the following:

• Bring your own gloves and shovels and be prepared to fill the bags you need.
• Fill your sandbags halfway so they are not too heavy to lift and can be stacked properly.
• You may take 20 sandbags per trip.
• To learn how to fill and stack sandbags, watch the video.

For more sandbag information, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Sandbags.

For clogged/blocked storm drains or streets related emergencies, call the Public Works Streets Division, 805-564-5454.