Sandbags Available For Oceanside Residents Ahead Of Storm

OCEANSIDE, CA — With a storm on the way that will bring significant rainfall to the San Diego region starting Wednesday, local officials urged residents to take steps to protect their property.

The storm is expected to deliver showers late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, with the heaviest rain likely to fall Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Rain totals through Friday could reach 4 inches in the mountains, 2.5 inches in the inland valleys, 1.5 inches in coastal areas and less than two-thirds of an inch in the deserts.

Also see: Rain Expected, Snow Likely Through Friday In San Diego County

Sandbags are available at more than 50 locations throughout the county, including in Oceanside, in preparation for the storm.

The county and CAL FIRE are providing free sand and bags to residents in unincorporated areas at fire stations around the county. Cities are also providing sandbags.

Residents are asked to bring a shovel to fill the bags and call ahead to double-check availability. Some locations may have a limited supply.

Bags and sand are available at the following locations:

• 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita
• 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard
• 405 Oak Avenue, Carlsbad
• 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista
• 281 First Street, Coronado
• 320 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado
• 101 Grand Caribe Causeway, Coronado
• 400 Alameda Boulevard, Coronado
• 2240 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar
• 1050 Vernon Way, El Cajon
• 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido
• 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook
• 865 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach
• 1587 Highway 78, Julian
• 8152 Commercial Street, La Mesa
• Lakeside River Park Conservancy, 12108 Industry Road, Lakeside
• 7853 Central Avenue, Lemon Grove
• 343 East 16th Street, National City
• 4927 Oceanside Boulevard, Oceanside
• 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mountain
• 16971 Highway 76, Pauma Valley
• 14212 Lake Poway Road, Poway
• 14038 Midland Road, Poway
• 3410 Dye Road, Ramona
• 24462 San Vicente Road, Ramona
• 201 Mata Way, San Marcos
• 9534 Via Zapador, Santee
• 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center
• 35227 Highway 79, Warner Springs

Bags only — no sand — are available at the following sites:

• 1364 Tavern Road, Alpine
• 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs
• 31577 Highway 94, Campo
• 29690 Oak Drive, Campo
• 24592 Viejas Grade Road, Descanso
• 9718 River Road, Descanso
• 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura
• 551 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon
• 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido
• 9127 W. Lilac Road, Escondido
• 8709 Circle R Drive, Escondido
• 10308 Meadow Glen Way, Escondido
• 2383 Honey Springs Road, Jamul
• 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch Road, Jamul
• 1255 Jacumba Street, Jacumba
• 10385 Sunrise Highway, Mt. Laguna
• 3210 Oceanside Boulevard, Oceanside
• 28850 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley
• 25130 Highway 94, Potrero
• 16310 Highway 67, Ramona
• 25858 Highway 78, Ramona
• 829 San Vicente Road, Ramona
• 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita
• 1321 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos
• 1165 East Taylor Street, Vista
• 31049 Highway 79, Warner Springs

City News Service and Kristina Houck/Patch contributed to this report.