Three self-service sandbag stations offered to Goleta residents ahead of winter storm

GOLETA, Calif.– The city of Goleta offers three self-service sandbag stations to residents to protect their homes ahead of increasing winter weather.

The sandbag stations are on a first come first served basis daily during daylight hours. Residents must bring their own shovel and have a 20 bag limit per person. The city recommends two people to fill the bags.

Self-service sandbag locations:

• Fire Station 11 (6901 Frey Way and Storke Road just south of Santa Felicia, across from the main post office)
• Fire Station 14 (320 Los Carneros Road next to the Stow House Museum lot)
• Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue)

Goleta resident may also dispose of old sandbags at the above locations.

For disposal of old Polypropylene sandbags:

• Residents may displace old sand in planters or on lawns and dispose of bags in their trash containers.
• Residents may also bring their old, filled bags to Public Works Corporate Yard located at 6735 Hollister Avenue (behind the Deckers building) for disposal.