Self-Serve Sandbag Stations will be open Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Santa Barbara. Sandbags are available to residents free of charge.
The city said it has doubled the number of available sandbag stations from two to four to better serve the community during severe storm events.
Sandbag Station Schedule:
City Annex Yard, 401 E. Yanonali St.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p m.
City Fire Station 7, 2411 Stanwood Drive
• Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara City College Lot 3, 801 Shoreline Drive
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Armory, 700 E. Canon Perdido St.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The city Sandbag Distribution Policy is designed to assist in the protection of private property only during storm emergency conditions.
Those picking up sandbags should note:
• 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.
Contact the Public Works Streets Division for clogged/blocked storm drains or streets related emergencies at 805-564-5454.