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County and City Sandbag Pickup Locations County’s Sandbag Pickup Stations: Santa Barbara Fire Station 31Phone805-686-5062Address168 W Hwy 246Buellton, CA 93427Link to Map


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County and City Sandbag Pickup Locations

County's Sandbag Pickup Stations:
Santa Barbara Fire Station 31
Phone805-686-5062Address168 W Hwy 246
Buellton, CA 93427
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Santa Barbara Flood Control Shop
Phone805-568-3440Address4568 County Rd
Goleta, CA 93110
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Montecito Fire Protection District Station:
Phone805-969-7762Address449 San Ysidro Rd
Lower Manning Park
Montecito, CA 93108-2133
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City of Carpinteria Sandbag Pickup Station:
5775 Carpinteria Ave
Carpinteria, CA 93013
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Santa Barbara City's Sandbag Pickup Station:
401 East Yanonali Street
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Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There are three self-service sandbag stations in the City of Goleta.

  • 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 Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue)