Residents and businesses can get free sand and bags to protect homes and other property from flooding and soil erosion. 

County and CAL Fire locations are for the unincorporated area. Cities have their own sandbags. See city locations. 

Some locations have sand and bags. Some have only bags. You need to bring a shovel to fill bags. Call before you come to make sure the location still has sand or bags.  

COUNTY AND CAL FIRE LOCATIONS

Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station #38 (Map)
4900 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902
P: 619-479-2346

Boulevard Fire Station #47 (Map)
40080 Ribbonwood Road Boulevard, CA 91905
P: 619-390-2020

Palomar Mountain Fire Station #79 (Map)
21610 Crestline Road Palomar Mtn., CA 92060
P: 760-742-3701

Dulzura Fire Station #30 (Map)
17304 Highway 94 Dulzura, CA 91917
P: 619-468-3391

Pala Mesa Fire Station #4 (Map)
4375 Pala Mesa Drive Fallbrook, CA 92028
P: 760-723-2024

Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Station #56 (Map)
3407 Highway 79 Julian, CA 92036
P: 760-765-2885

De Luz Fire Station #16 (Map)
39431 De Luz Road Fallbrook, CA 92028
P: 760-728-2422

Rincon Fire Station #70 (Map)
16971 Highway 76 Pauma Valley, CA 92061
|P: 760-742-3243

Ramona Fire Station #81(Map)
24462 San Vicente Road Ramona, CA 92065
T: 760-789-9465

Ramona Fire Station #82 (Map)
3410 Dye Road Ramona, CA 92065
P: 760-788-2269 P: 760-789-0107

Valley Center Fire Station #2 (Map)
28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road Valley Center, CA 92082
P: 760-751-7605

Sunshine Summit Fire Station #59 (Map)
35227 Highway 79 Warner Springs, CA 92086
P: 760-782-9113

Potrero Fire Station #31 (Map)
25130 Highway 94 Potrero, CA 91963
P: 619-478-5544

Lakeside River Park Conservancy (Map)
12108 Industry Road, Lakeside 92040
P: 619-443-4770
Mon - Fri 7- 4:30, Sat. and Sun.
During major storms Sat and Sun 9-2.
Bring your own shovel.
Limited pre-made sandbags for elderly and disabled.
10 per household

BAG ONLY LOCATIONS

Alpine Fire Station #17 (Map)
1364 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901
P: 619-445-2635

Campo Fire Station #40 (Map)
31577 Highway 94 Campo, CA 91906
P: 619-478-5516

Deer Springs Fire Station #11 (Map)
8709 Circle R Drive Escondido, CA 92026
P: 760-749-8001

Deer Springs Fire Station #12 (Map)
1321 Deer Springs Road San Marcos, CA 92069
P: 760-741-5512

Descanso Fire Station #45 (Map)
24592 Viejas Grade Road Descanso, CA 91916
P: 619-445-7508

Miller Fire Station #15 (Map)
9127 W. Lilac Road Escondido, CA 92025
P: 760-728-8532

Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #61 (Map)
5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
P: 760-767-7430

Shelter Valley Fire Station #62 (Map)
7260 Great Southern Overland Julian, CA 92036
P: 760-765-0155

Harbison Canyon Fire Station #24 (Map)
551 Harbison Canyon Road El Cajon, CA 92019
P: 619-445-5001

Jacumba Fire Station #43 (Map)
1255 Jacumba Street Jacumba, CA 91934
P: 619-766-4535

Deer Springs Fire Station #13 (Map)
10308 Meadow Glen Way East Escondido, CA 92026
P: 760-751-0820

Deerhorn Fire Station #37 (Map)
2383 Honeysprings Road Jamul, CA 91935
P: 619-468-3030

Lake Morena Fire Station #42 (Map)
29690 Oak Drive Campo, CA 91906
P: 619-478-5960

Mount Laguna Fire Station #49 (Map)
33947 Mount Laguna Drive Mt. Laguna, CA 91948
P: 619-473-8281

Intermountain Fire Station #85 (Map)
25858 A Highway 78 Ramona, CA 92065
P: 760-789-3710

Ramona Fire Station #80 (Map)
829 San Vicente Road Ramona, CA 92065
P: 760-789-8914

Pine Valley Fire Station #44 (Map)
28850 Old Highway 80 Pine Valley, CA 91962
P: 619-578-6621

Flinn Springs Fire Station #21 (Map)
9711 Flinn Springs Road El Cajon, CA 92021
P: 619-443-7121

San Pasqual Fire Station #84 (Map)
17701 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, CA 92025
P: 858-573-1322

Mount Woodson Fire Station #86 (Map)
16310 Highway 67 Ramona, CA 92065
P: 760-789-1150

Ranchita Fire Station #58 (Map)
37370 Montezuma Valley Road Ranchita, CA 92066
P: 760-782-3467 *(Not staffed 24/7)

Warner Springs Fire Station #52 (Map)
31049 Highway 79 Warner Springs, CA 92086
P: 760-782-3560

Jamul Fire Station #36(Map)
14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch Jamul, CA 91935
P: 619-669-6580

Borrego Springs Station #60 (Map)
2324 Stirrup Rd. Borrego Springs, CA 92004
P: 760-767-5436

CITY SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Carlsbad
For more information, visit the 
City of Carlsbad sandbag webpage
Call 442-339-2980

Chula Vista (Map)
|1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista CA 91911
For more information visit the
Chula Vista Department of Public Works webpage
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per residents*

Coronado
Corner of 1st Street & Alameda Blvd. (Map)
Corner of 4th Street & Alameda Blvd.  (Map)
North Beach Restrooms: 320 Ocean Blvd., (Map)
Coronado, CA 92118 M-Th., 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM Fri.,
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM P: 619-522-7380
*City residents only*

Del Mar (Map)
2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
Mon - Fri., 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM P: 858-755-3294
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*
Bags filled using available sand at Public Work

El Cajon 
City of El Cajon Public Works (Map)
1050 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020
24 hrs./day, 7 days/week
P: 619-441-1658
*Incorporated City residents only (ID Required)*

Encinitas
For more information, visit the
City of Encinitas Facebook page
Sand and sandbags available

Escondido (Map) 
Escondido Sports Center
3333 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
M - Fri., 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
P: 760-839-4668 Bring a shovel
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*

Imperial Beach (Map)
865 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
M - Fri., 8:00AM—5:00PM (Closed every other Friday)
P: 619-423-8223

La Mesa (Map)
8152 Commercial St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
M -Th. 6 AM - 3:30 PM and
Every other Fri. 6 AM - 2:30 PM
P: 619-667-1450
*City residents only (ID Required)*

Lemon Grove (Map) 
7853 Central Avenue
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
M - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM
P: 619-825-3835
*City residents only; Limit 10 bags*

National City Library 
1401 National City Blvd. (Map)
Bring a shovel
* City residents only (ID Required); Limit 5 bags per residence*

Oceanside Moody's Recycling (Map)
3210 Oceanside Blvd.
Hours vary P: 760-433-3316
Bring a shovel
*City residents only; 10 sandbags per resident*

Poway
For details, visit the
City of Poway’s Winter Storms webpage

San Diego
For details, visit the
City of San Diego's Storm Preparedness webpage

San Marcos (Map)
201 Mata Way, San Marcos, CA 92069
Available 24 hrs.
P: 760-752-7550
Self-service in parking lot

Santee (Map)
9534 Via Zapador Santee, CA 92071
Available 24 hrs.
P: 619-258-4195 ext. 300
Self-service outside gate

Solana Beach (Map) 
Solana Beach City Hall
635 S Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075
P: 858-720-2470
Self-service in parking lot

Vista (Map) 
1165 E. Taylor St., Vista, CA 92084
M - Th. 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Every other Fri. 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
P:  760-639-6177
*City residents only (ID Required); Limit 10 bags per resident*