Several Bay Area counties are providing sandbags for residents in need as another storm is set to hit the region Wednesday and Thursday.
Some cities may offer filled sandbags, while other Bay Area cities are recommending residents to bring a shovel when they go to a sandbag pickup location.
Here's the following counties that are offering sandbags:
Alameda County
Fremont: The city of Fremont said that residents and businesses may pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags (per household and business). Officials added that while bags and sand will be provided, residents must bring their shovel.
Residents and businesses can pick up at these following locations:
- City Maintenance Center, 42551 Osgood Road
- Fremont Fire Station 5, 55 Hackamore Lane
- Fremont Fire Station 10, 5001 Deep Creek Road
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The Alameda County Public Works Agency is providing sandbags for those living in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Residents can pick up a maximum of four sandbags at these following locations:
Castro Valley:
- 20336 San Miguel Avenue
- 19780 Cull Canyon Road
Dublin: 4825 Gleason Drive
Hayward: 951 Turner Court
For more information, visit pwainsp.acgov.org.
Livermore: Residents should bring own shovel to location unless noted bags are pre-filled
- Maintenance service center, at 3500 Robertson Park Road
- Fire Station 6, at 4550 East Ave.
- Fire Station 8 at 5750 Scenic Ave.
- Zone 7 Water Agency at 100 North Canyons Parkway (pre-filled sandbags are available and there's a limit of six bags per household)
Contra Costa County
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the county will be providing free sandbags for residents who need it. Officials added that sites in the unincorporated areas have bags provided, but residents would need to bring a shovel.
To see a full list of locations, visit contracosta.ca.gov.
Marin County
Marin County residents are able to pick up sandbags at these following locations:
Belvedere: Belvedere Public Works, Across from 73 Westshore Road, Belvedere Community and Mallard roads
Bolinas: Bolinas Fire Department, 100 Mesa Road
Kentfield: Kentfield Fire College of Marin parking lot #15, officials are asking residents to enter driveway between 139 & 145 Kent Avenue
Novato: Novato Public Works, 550 Davidson Street
Ross: Ross Public Works, entrance to Natalie Coffin Green Park at end of Lagunitas Road
San Anselmo, San Anselmo Public Works, just beyond Redhill Shopping Center
San Rafael:
- San Rafael Public Works, Terra Linda Community Center, 670 Del Ganado Road
- Menzies Parking Lot, 1428 Mission Avenue, back of peacock gap by Biscayne Drive
Sausalito,
- Sausalito Corp Yard, 530 Nevada Street
- 610 Coloma Street, located outside the basketball courts
Stinson Beach: Stinson Beach Fire Station #2, 100 Calle Del Arroyo
Tiburon: Outside the Blackie's Pasture gravel lot, located at 654 Tiburon Boulevard
Unincorporated Marin: Marin County Fire Point Reyes Station, located at 4th & B Street
Tomales: 599 Dillon Beach Road
Woodacre: 33 Castlerock Avenue
Santa Clara County
Valley Water is offering free and filled sandbags for Santa Clara residents at these following locations:
Alviso: 5030 N 1st St., located behind George Mayne Elementary School
Los Altos: McKenzie Park, 707 Fremont Avenue
Morgan Hill: El Toro Fire Station, 18300 Old Monterey Road
Palo Alto: 1925 Embarcadero Road
San Jose:
- City Central Service Yard, 1661 Senter Road at Phelan Avenue
- Santa Clara Valley Water District Winfield Warehouse, Winfield Boulevard between Blossom Hill Road and Coleman Avenue
For more information: visit valleywater.org.
San Mateo County
Daly City: City officials said that fill sandbags are available at Public Works Corporation Yard, at 798 Niantic Avenue while supplies last.
Menlo Park: Menlo Park Fire Department said that residents are able to pick up sand and empty bags at three locations. They recommend residents to bring a shovel.
They can go to these following locations:
- Burgess Park parking lot at Alma Street and Burgess Drive
- Menlo Park Fire Station No. 77 at 1467 Chilco Street
- EPA Corp Yard. 150 Tara Road, East Palo Alto
San Carlos: The city of San Carlos said they sandbags are available to pickup at 1000 Branston Road.
