Storm preps: Where you can get sandbags
Free sandbags are now available for residents in Monterey County at the nearest unincorporated area fire station. This as a powerful storm system is expected to hit the Central Coast Thursday.
Sand for sandbags is available for free to the public in unincorporated areas of Monterey County. The following is a list of locations where you can get free stockpiles of sand.
San Miguel Road District:
Bolsa Knolls: Cornwall Avenue at Little League park Castroville: Salinas Street at McDougall Pajaro: San Juan Road at Brooklyn Street, one block west of Porter Drive Ralph Lane at the end of Culdesac San Miguel Canyon Road near Hall Road Maintenance Yard from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monterey Road District:
Big Sur Area: across from Pfeiffer Ridge Road Cachagua Road at Nelson Bridge Carmel Highlands Fire Department Carmel Valley Road at Garland Park Rio Road near Cal Fire Station Mid Valley Fire Station Palo Colorado Road Reservation Road near Portola Drive
Greenfield Road District:
Arroyo Seco Road near Piney Creek Bridge Carmel Valley Road near Carmel Valley Road Bridge Chualar River and Foletta Road Intersection Greenfield Road Maintenance Yard: 41801 Elm Avenue Pine Canyon Road at Fire Station Sycamore Flat Road near Arroyo Seco Road
San Ardo Road District
Bernardo Road Bradley at Bridge on north end of town {landfill} Jolon Road, near Lockwood Fire Station
Free sandbags are available for Hollister residents only.
City Yard: 1321 South Street, during regular business hours Fire Station 2: 1000 Union Road, during regular business hours
Scotts Valley residents only:
Fire Station 1, 8 bags per person, sand available across street
People can also purchase sandbags in Santa Cruz County.
Capitola residents only: City Hall lobby, sandbags only Central Home Supply in Santa Cruz:$3 for pre-bagged sandbags Granite Constructin in Santa Cruz:$3.25 for Pre-bagged sandbags Olive Springs Quarry in Santa Cruz:sand only for $20 a ton Scotts Valley Sprinkler: $.99 for pre-bagged sandbags Scotts Valley Rockery: $2.00 pre-bagged sandbags, $.65 a bag
