SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — With heavy rain in the forecast, the City of San Diego and the county are taking steps to prepare for the wet weather.
The City of San Diego has numeerous locations where sandbags are available in limited supply:
- Council District 1 - Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St.
- Council District 2 (inland) - North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave.
- Council District 2 (coastal) - Robb Field Athletic Area, 2525 Bacon St.
- Council District 3 - Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive
- Council District 4 - Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 6401 Skyline Drive
- Council District 5 - Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive
- Council District 6 - Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Drive
- Council District 7 - Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Ave.
- Council District 8 – Silver Wing Recreation Center, 3737 Arey Drive
- Council District 8 - Southcrest Recreation Center, 4149 Newton Ave.
- Council District 9 - City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis St.
Sandbags will be available at the locations above during the recreation center's open hours. They will be limited to 10 bags per household or business, and sand will not be provided.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
These listed locations will have sand and bags (call ahead for availability):
- Bonita: Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station #38: 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902, P: 619-479-2346
- Boulevard: Fire Station #47: 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard, CA 91905, P: 619-390-2020
- De Luz: De Luz Fire Station #16: 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 P: 760-728-2422
- Dulzura: Dulzura Fire Station #30: 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura, CA 91917, P: 619-468-3391
- Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028, P: 760-723-2005
- Julian: Julian-Cuyamaca: Fire Station #56, 3407 Hwy 79, Julian, CA 92036, P: 760-765-2885
- Lakeside River Park Conservancy: 12108 Industry Road, Lakeside, CA 92040, P: 619-443-4770
- Palomar Mountain: Palomar Mountain Fire Station #79, 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mtn., CA 92060, P: 760-742-3701
- Potrero: Potrero Fire Station #31 25130 Highway 94, Potrero, CA 91963 P: 619-478-5544
- Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #81, 24462 San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-789-9465
- Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #82, 3410 Dye Road, Ramona, CA 92065, P: 760-789-0107
- Rincon: Rincon Fire Station #70: 16971 Highway 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061, P: 760-742-3243
- Spring Valley Library: 836 Kempton St., Spring Valley, CA 91977, P: 619-463-3006
- Valley Center: Valley Center Fire Station #2, 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, P: 760-751-7605
- Warner Springs: Sunshine Summit Fire Station #59, 35227 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086, P: 760-782-9113
County locations with bags only:
- Alpine: Alpine Fire Station #17 1364 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901 P: 619-445-2635
- Borrego Springs: Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #61 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 P: 760-767-7430
- Borrego Springs: Borrego Springs Station #60, 2324 Stirrup Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, P: 760-767-5436
- Boulevard: Boulevard Fire Station #47: 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard, CA 91905, P: 619-390-2020
- Campo: Campo Fire Station #40 31577 Highway 94, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5516
- Campo: Lake Morena Fire Station #42 29690 Oak Drive, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5960
- Descanso: Descanso Fire Station #45 24592 Viejas Grade Road, Descanso, CA 91916 P: 619-445-7508
- El Cajon: Harbison Canyon Fire Station #24 551 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 P: 619-445-5001
- Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #11 8709 Circle R Drive, Escondido, CA 92026 P: 760-749-8001
- Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #13 10308 Meadow Glen Way E, Escondido, CA 92026 P: 760-751-0820
- Escondido: Miller Fire Station #15 9127 W. Lilac Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-728-8532
- Flinn Springs: Flinn Springs Fire Station#21 9711 Flynn Springs Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 P: 619-443-7121
- Jacumba: Jacumba Fire Station #43 1255 Jacumba St., Jacumba, CA 91934 P: 619-766-4535
- Jamul: Jamul Fire Station #36 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-669-6580
- Jamul: Deerhorn Fire Station #37 2383 Honeysprings Road, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-468-3030
- Julian: Shelter Valley Fire Station #62, 7260 Great Southern Overland, Julian, CA 92036 P: 760-765-0155
- Julian: Fire Station #50, 1587 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036 P: 760-765-0511
- Laguna: Mt. Laguna Fire Station #49 33947 Mt. Laguna Drive, Mt Laguna, CA 91948 P: 619-473-8281
- Lyons Valley: Fire Station #32, 17759 Skyline Truck Trail, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-468-3435
- Pine Valley: Pine Valley Fire Station #44 28850 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962 P: 619-578-6621
- Ranchita: Ranchita Fire Station #58 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita, CA 92066 P: 760-782-3467
- Ramona: Intermountain Fire Station #85, 25858 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-789-3710
- San Pasqual: San Pasqual Fire Station #84 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-480-9924
- Warner Springs: Warner Springs Fire Station #52 31049 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 P: 760-782-3560
Additional county information can be found at https://www.alertsandiego.org/en-us/recovery/sandbags/.
CARLSBAD
Full information at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/emergency-services/sandbags; call 442-339-2980.
CHULA VISTA
Sandbags can be obtained at the city's Public Works facility (1800 Maxwell Rd.) on Thursday, Nov. 13 (7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) and Friday, Nov. 14 (7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.).
CORONADO
Locations for city residents: Bandel Park (1000 J Ave.); Coronado Cays parking lot (across from fire station at 101 Grand Caribe Causeway)
DEL MAR
City residents are limited to 10 bags at 2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd. location. Hours are M-F, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Call 858-755-3294 for more information.
EL CAJON
Residents can obtain a maximum of 10 sandbags but will have to fill their own bags. Availability is while supplies last at the city’s Public Works Operations (1060 Vernon Way; phone: 619-441-1658), Monday-Thursday (6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) and every other Friday 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.).
ENCINITAS
Sand and sandbags available for city residents -- self-service -- at 160 Calle Magdalena.
ESCONDIDO
City residents are limited to 10 bags at 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy., residents must bring a shovel. Hours are M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 760-839-4668 for more information.
IMPERIAL BEACH
Availability at 865 Imperial Beach Blvd., M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed every other Friday). Call 619-423-8223 for more information.
LA MESA
Residents are limited to 10 bags with sand per residence, while supplies last. Sandbags can be obtained at the Public Works Operations Yard (8152 Commercial St.; phone: 619-667-1450), Monday-Thursday (6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) and every other Friday 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.).
LEMON GROVE
Sandbags and sand are available for free for residents, but they must fill their own bags. Limit is 10 per residence. Sandbags can be obtained at the Lemon Grove Heartland Fire Station No. 10 (7853 Central Ave.), Monday-Friday (8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
NATIONAL CITY
Residents can obtain up to 5-10 sandbags based on availability and while supplies last. Per the city, bags only are available at National City Fire Station 31 (2333 Euclid Ave.) and Station 34 (343 E. 16th St.). Max of 5 bags available at the library on 1401 National City Blvd.
OCEANSIDE
City residents limited to 10 sandbags -- and must bring a shovel -- at Moody’s Recycling (3210 Oceanside Blvd.) Call 760-433-3316 as hours may vary.
POWAY
Sandbag locations: West side of Midland Road, south of Old Poway Park (in the Farmer's Market parking lot); south side of Garden Road, east of Floral Avenue (across from Garden Road School); Old Coach Road trailhead north of Butterfield Trail. Full information can be found at https://www.poway.org/245/Winter-Storms.
SAN MARCOS
Self-service at Hollandia Park (12 Mission Hills Ct.) parking lot, with availability from sun-up to sundown. Call 760-752-7550 for more information.
SANTEE
Sandbags available 24 hours, with self-service outside of the gate at 9534 Via Zapador. Call 619-258-4195 ext. 300 for more information.
SOLANA BEACH
Self-service availability in parking lot of Solana Beach City Hall (635 S Highway 101). Call 858-720-2470 for more information.
VISTA
City residents are limited to 10 bags at 1165 E. Taylor St. Hours are M-Th, 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m., every other Friday, 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 760-639-6177 for more information
