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Self-Serve Sandbag Stations are OPEN tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The following two City of Santa Barbara Sandbag Station locations that serve the community during severe storm events are open:
Sandbags are available to residents free of charge. Residents are reminded that the City Sandbag Distribution Policy is designed to assist in the protection of private property only during storm emergency conditions. Please note the following:
For more sandbag information, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Sandbags.
Please contact the Public Works Streets Division for clogged/blocked storm drains or streets related emergencies at (805) 564-5454.
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