Worried about flooding? Here’s where to fill sandbags in SLO County
The atmospheric river storm headed for the Central Coast is bringing new warnings of flooding, and the county has sand available for people who want to shore up their residences and businesses.
Sandbags are available for purchase at local hardware stores, and piles of sand have been distributed to spots countywide.
Sand is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis, but you do need to bring your own shovel. For more information on sand and sandbags, visit ReadySLO.org/storms.
Here’s where to find sand around SLO County:
- Arroyo Grande: 1375 Ash St., near the Little League field
- Atascadero: 6005 Lewis Ave. and 8005 Gabarda Road
- Avila Beach: 191 San Miguel St.
- Cambria CSD: Rodeo Grounds Road (The old dog park location)
- Ground Squirrel Hollow: Dirt turnout across the street from 5790 Geneseo Road
- Grover Beach: 1150 Farroll Road
- Heritage Ranch: 4820 Heritage Road (CAL FIRE Station 33)
- Los Osos CSD: 1428 8th St. (corner of 8th and El Moro)
- Morro Bay: City Library parking lot off of Shasta Avenue and Cloisters Park parking lot
- Nipomo: 148 S. Wilson St. (Behind CSD office on West Dana)
- Oceano CSD: 13th and Warner
- Paso Robles: 1220 Paso Robles St. (Outside the gates on 12th Street)
- Pismo Beach: 550 Frady Lane
- San Luis Obispo: City Corportation yard at 25 Prado Road, Laguna Lake Golf Course parking lot at 11175 Los Osos Valley Road, Santa Rosa Park parking lot aat 190 Santa Rosa St., Sinsheimer Park parking lot at 900 Southwood Drive
- San Miguel: 1150 Mission St.
- Santa Margarita: Highway 58 at the well site (next to Margarita Adventures)
- Templeton: Old County Road (Corner of 6th Street and Florence Street)
This story was originally published March 9, 2023 at 1:12 PM with the headline "Worried about flooding? Here’s where to fill sandbags in SLO County."
Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune