{"id":8703821,"date":"2023-01-02T12:20:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T20:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/?p=8703821&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=8703821"},"modified":"2023-01-15T09:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T17:23:12","slug":"bay-area-flooding-where-to-pick-up-free-sandbags-in-preparation-for-first-major-storm-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/02\/bay-area-flooding-where-to-pick-up-free-sandbags-in-preparation-for-first-major-storm-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay Area flooding: Where to pick up free sandbags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-tag\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/california-storms-the-past-three-weeks-were-the-wettest-in-161-years-in-the-bay-area\/\" title=\"California storms: The past three weeks were the wettest in 161 years in the Bay Area\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tCalifornia storms: The past three weeks were the wettest in 161 years in the Bay Area\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/ace-train-stalled-after-it-was-struck-by-mudslide-near-nile-canyon\/\" title=\"ACE train stalled after it was struck by mudslide near Niles Canyon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tACE train stalled after it was struck by mudslide near Niles Canyon\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/bay-area-rainfall-chart-december-and-january\/\" title=\"Bay Area rainfall chart, December and January: Almost 50 inches at wettest spot\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tBay Area rainfall chart, December and January: Almost 50 inches at wettest spot\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/bay-area-storms-clear-skies-tuesday-give-way-to-drier-colder-week\/\" title=\"Bay Area storms: Clear skies Tuesday give way to drier, colder week\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tClear skies for the Bay Area on Tuesday give way to drier, colder week\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/slip-sliding-away-the-name-of-the-game-on-scenic-highway-1\/\" title=\"Slip sliding away: The name of the game on scenic Highway 1\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tSlip sliding away: The name of the game on scenic Highway 1\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>The winter has already delivered a series of 2023 storms that caused extensive flooding in the Bay Area and elsewhere in California. To help prepare its residents for more potential flooding, most Bay Area cities are offering sandbags, both unfilled and prefilled, free of charge. Here is where you can pick up your free bags to help protect your home or business from flooding and we also have advice from the experts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2023\/01\/02\/bay-area-storm-best-way-to-use-sandbags-and-other-flood-preparation-tips\/?utm_email=3502344BB405A419A5C49408C9&amp;g2i_eui=Sflyds34gYiWcK9ImA2kbLgnTtYqCtOdaV4fODNXcos%3d&amp;g2i_source=newsletter&amp;lctg=3502344BB405A419A5C49408C9&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mercurynews.com%2f2023%2f01%2f02%2fbay-area-storm-best-way-to-use-sandbags-and-other-flood-preparation-tips%2f&amp;utm_campaign=bang-mult-nl-sunday-weekend-morning-report-nl&amp;utm_content=manual\">how to use sandbags, plastic and plywood to block floodwaters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that many sites require proof of residency, and each site has its own requirements, bag limits and procedures.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\">Alameda County<\/h4>\n<p>Several cities throughout Alameda County provide free sandbag pickups for local residents.<\/p>\n<p><em>Berkeley: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/berkeleyca.gov\/your-government\/about-us\/city-offices-service-locations\/corporation-yard\">Corporation Yard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1326+Allston+Way,+Berkeley,+CA+94702\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80857e9462edb981:0xfcb1978055dbb9b?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiZ7OnCz6n8AhUiLzQIHcbFDdgQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">1326 Allston Way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Fremont:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fremont.gov\/government\/departments\/maintenance-services\/sandbags\">Three locations<\/a> have unfilled bags, residents must take their own shovel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hayward:\u00a0<\/em>Hayward Animal Shelter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/16+Barnes+Ct,+Hayward,+CA+94544\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f91596bf5b3cd:0x80b3a02c2071b131?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjE75Cl0Kn8AhVLATQIHUrHAywQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">16 Barnes Court<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Livermore<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Zone+7+Water+Agency\/@37.705449,-121.8073021,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9203201232ad895c!8m2!3d37.705449!4d-121.8073021\">Zone 7 Water Agency, 100 North Canyons Parkway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Newark:<\/em> Newark Maintenance Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Newark+Maintenance+Yard+37440+Filbert+Street&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS894US894&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiMspjl0Kn8AhWhNEQIHREKD1gQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw\">37440 Filbert St.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Oakland:\u00a0<\/i>Municipal Service Center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/City+of+Oakland+Municipal+Service+Yard\/@37.7487714,-122.2101871,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x88b36d5f498d2b58!8m2!3d37.7486633!4d-122.2100835\">7101 Edgewater Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Pleasanton:\u00a0 <\/em>Operations Services Department, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Pleasanton+City+Field+Services\/@37.6772965,-121.85905,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc4c57e69953dcef9?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjxkcTP0an8AhVPMjQIHdSDAzIQ_BJ6BAhWEAM\">3333 Busch Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Leandro:<\/em> Public Works Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/City+of+San+Leandro+Public+Works\/@37.7049012,-122.1451246,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe7a9a7915cbd8c07?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiPmaWG0qn8AhVRJUQIHaXXAlgQ_BJ6BAhYEAg\">14200 Chapman Road<\/a> (Residents must take their own shovel)<\/p>\n<p>Alameda County also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpwa.org\/prepare-for-winter-storms.page?\">four sites<\/a> for residents in unincorporated areas to take up to four sandbags for free.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dublin:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/4825+Gleason+Dr,+Dublin,+CA+94568\/@37.7437251,-122.1885281,11z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x808feeb70e424cfb:0xbd1c429132d83762!2m2!1d-121.8825434!2d37.7142302?shorturl=1\">4825 Gleason Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hayward<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/951+Turner+Ct,+Hayward,+CA+94545\/@37.6465433,-122.1021732,16z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f914e67510103:0xf0f459db0e07534a!2m2!1d-122.0977958!2d37.6465434?shorturl=1\">951 Turner Court<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Castro Valley: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/20336+San+Miguel+Ave,+Castro+Valley,+CA+94546\/@37.7437872,-122.2203307,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f9226fa6eabe5:0x3ab7c1ca33cd972!2m2!1d-122.0805143!2d37.6971023\">20336 San Miguel Ave.<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/19780+Cull+Canyon+Rd,+Castro+Valley,+CA+94552\/@37.7437872,-122.2091825,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f92458c492ebb:0xc4d80abccf08abdb!2m2!1d-122.0536778!2d37.7027908\">19780 Cull Canyon Road<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\">Contra Costa County<\/h4>\n<p><em>Concord:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1455+Gasoline+Alley,+Concord,+CA+94520\/@37.9822599,-122.0448126,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808566e75a65f8d1:0x31addd346e753277!8m2!3d37.9822783!4d-122.0448938\">1455 Gasoline Alley<\/a> (Self-filled, residents must take a shovel)<\/p>\n<p><em>Lafayette:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Lafayette,+CA\/@37.8937033,-122.1928982,12z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x808562f9f0155555:0xfa0ea038ba9c8440!2sLafayette+Veterans+Memorial+Center!8m2!3d37.8886338!4d-122.1339293!3m4!1s0x8085607ca3fa8f85:0xf928585d03e46927!8m2!3d37.8857582!4d-122.1180201\">Corner of Mt Diablo Boulevard at Village Center Drive<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Loveland+Drive+%26+Camino+Diablo,+Lafayette,+CA+94549\/@37.899122,-122.0882164,19z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x808562268d854667:0x9d6d58eac89c7f46!8m2!3d37.8990077!4d-122.0882486\">Corner of Camino Diablo and Loveland Drive (accessable from public street)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Richmond:<\/em> West County Detention Facility, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/5555+Giant+Hwy,+Richmond,+CA+94806\/@37.9933873,-122.3539037,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80857627b797a62f:0x374916c4e4d2750a!8m2!3d37.9933873!4d-122.3539037\">5555 Giant Highway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Walnut Creek<\/em>\u00a0has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walnut-creek.org\/departments\/public-works\/flood-preparedness-and-sandbag-stations\">five sandbag sites<\/a>, however, none provide prefilled bags and require residents to take their own shovels:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@37.8851088,-122.057563,19.41z\">Lancaster Road near Orchard Lane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Heather+Farm+Community+Center\/@37.9198961,-122.0449914,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808561ac10713297:0xade4913d9ab3b8b7!8m2!3d37.9197306!4d-122.0423612\">Heather Farm Park Community Center parking lot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Larkey+Park,+Walnut+Creek,+CA+94597\/@37.9231089,-122.0843143,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085617b1a8e6755:0xd4b5e4193c546065!8m2!3d37.9229886!4d-122.0748673\">Larkey Park parking lot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Howe+Homestead+Park\/@37.899702,-122.0502426,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808561cf25f7d24b:0x5c9701291bfda69b!8m2!3d37.899702!4d-122.0480539\">Howe Homestead Park parking lot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rudgear+Park\/@37.8776731,-122.0310327,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f8a8e74b09057:0xf335867fd7597b0c!8m2!3d37.8776731!4d-122.028844\">Rudgear Park parking lot<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\">Santa Clara County<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleywater.org\/flooding-safety\/flood-ready\/sandbags\">Santa Clara Valley Water District<\/a> provides five sandbag distribution sites offering filled bags, free of charge, 24 hours a day from November through April. The five sites are:<\/p>\n<p><em>Alviso:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/5030+N+First+St,+Alviso,+CA+95002\/@37.424277,-121.9754841,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fc84657eb0a79:0x203b5723db43a3e9!8m2!3d37.424277!4d-121.9667294?coh=164777&amp;entry=tt&amp;shorturl=1\">5030 N First St., located behind George Mayne Elementary School, entrance on Wilson Way behind school<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Palo Alto:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1925+Embarcadero+Rd,+Palo+Alto,+CA+94303\/@37.4549344,-122.1129541,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fbbb760a9c561:0x8613ea6a0c2ad2cf!8m2!3d37.4549344!4d-122.1107654\">1925 Embarcadero Road, next to Palo Alto Air Terminal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Jose: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=+1661+Senter+Road+&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.317985,-121.85904&amp;spn=0.002227,0.004128&amp;sll=37.318598,-121.860136&amp;sspn=0.008874,0.016512&amp;hnear=1661+Senter+Rd,+San+Jose,+California+95112&amp;t=m&amp;z=19\">City Central Service Yard, 1661 Senter Road at Phelan Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Jose:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=5812+Winfield+Boulevard,+San+Jose&amp;hl=en&amp;hnear=5812+Winfield+Blvd,+San+Jose,+California+95123&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=16\">Santa Clara Valley Water District Winfield Warehouse, Winfield Boulevard between Blossom Hill Road and Coleman Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Morgan Hill<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/18300+Old+Monterey+Rd,+Morgan+Hill,+CA+95037\/@37.1415194,-121.6656893,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808e20dca6e159af:0xe92a9f43cc2283a!8m2!3d37.1415194!4d-121.6635006\">El Toro Fire Station, 18300 Old Monterey Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/valleywater.org.us-west-1\/s3fs-public\/2022-11-22_Sandbag%20Locations_Final.pdf\">20 other Santa Clara Valley Water District sites offer unfilled sandbags<\/a> with sand for residents to shovel in themselves. The agency recommends people take their own shovels to those sites, as well as assistance for hauling the heavy bags. Some sites require proof of residency. These locations can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/valleywater.org.us-west-1\/s3fs-public\/2022-11-22_Sandbag%20Locations_Final.pdf\">s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/valleywater.org.us-west-1\/s3fs-public\/2022-11-22_Sandbag%20Locations_Final.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The City of Sunnyvale is also offering self-serve sandbags from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday at the City\u2019s Corporation Yard at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/221+Commercial+St,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94085\/@37.3788765,-122.0104984,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fb616684ad401:0x585baef5dbb42a45!8m2!3d37.3788723!4d-122.0083097\">221 Commercial St.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\"><strong>San Mateo County<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-tag\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/california-storms-the-past-three-weeks-were-the-wettest-in-161-years-in-the-bay-area\/\" title=\"California storms: The past three weeks were the wettest in 161 years in the Bay Area\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tCalifornia storms: The past three weeks were the wettest in 161 years in the Bay Area\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/ace-train-stalled-after-it-was-struck-by-mudslide-near-nile-canyon\/\" title=\"ACE train stalled after it was struck by mudslide near Niles Canyon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tACE train stalled after it was struck by mudslide near Niles Canyon\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/bay-area-rainfall-chart-december-and-january\/\" title=\"Bay Area rainfall chart, December and January: Almost 50 inches at wettest spot\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tBay Area rainfall chart, December and January: Almost 50 inches at wettest spot\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/bay-area-storms-clear-skies-tuesday-give-way-to-drier-colder-week\/\" title=\"Bay Area storms: Clear skies Tuesday give way to drier, colder week\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tClear skies for the Bay Area on Tuesday give way to drier, colder week\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/news\/weather\/\">Weather | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/slip-sliding-away-the-name-of-the-game-on-scenic-highway-1\/\" title=\"Slip sliding away: The name of the game on scenic Highway 1\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tSlip sliding away: The name of the game on scenic Highway 1\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>San Mateo County lists cities offering free sandbags. Many have different limits, requirements and offerings, so it is recommended that residents check their city&#8217;s rules.<\/p>\n<p><em>Belmont:\u00a0<\/em>Belmont Corp Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/110+Sem+Ln,+Belmont,+CA+94002\/@37.5256802,-122.2664756,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f9f4cdc783191:0x14aead1bb3da9594!8m2!3d37.5256802!4d-122.2664756\">110 Sem Lane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Colma: <\/em>Town Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/601+F+St,+Colma,+CA+94014\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f7bf7f155c425:0x8314f20a3eb36076?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQh5a0_Kn8AhWkMUQIHbYtBFgQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">601 F St.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Daly City:<\/em> Water\/Wastewater Treatment Plant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/153+Lake+Merced+Blvd,+Daly+City,+CA+94015\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f7c5a46df5e03:0x41483913384e9364?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjFxPDX_Kn8AhVaIEQIHT3MB1gQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">153 Lake Merced Blvd.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>East Palo Alto:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/150+Tara+St,+East+Palo+Alto,+CA+94303\/@37.4744177,-122.1300272,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fbb7f42403f5d:0xd6dee26db39a7cd!8m2!3d37.4744177!4d-122.1300272\">150 Tara St.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Foster City:<\/em> Foster City Hall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/610+Foster+City+Blvd,+Foster+City,+CA+94404\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f9ed27481ad7d:0x4b05432f362dcfcd?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiF5OKT_an8AhWmLzQIHUjRCmAQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">610 Foster City Blvd.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Half Moon Bay:<\/em> City Hall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Half+Moon+Bay+City+Hall\/@37.4634579,-122.4290321,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x84481bd52e0841d?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiapeup_an8AhWzoFsKHV__CB8Q_BJ6BAhZEAg\">501 Main St.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hillsborough:<\/em> Central County Fire Department Hillsbourgh Station 33, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Central+County+Fire+Department+Hillsbourgh+Station+33\/@37.5549655,-122.3782197,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7236aa2783cd8c79!8m2!3d37.5549637!4d-122.3782184\">33 Chateau Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Menlo Park:<\/em> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Burgess+Park+Playground+Parking\/@37.4520478,-122.1771708,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa5a491660e31:0x6360a9a525833bdc!8m2!3d37.4520478!4d-122.1749821\">Burgess Park parking lot<\/a> at Alma Street and Burgess Drive\u2022 Menlo Park Fire Station No. 77 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Menlo+Park+Fire+District+-+Station+77\/@37.4794881,-122.1639155,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fbcbaeb00d0c9:0x2f496a1c0d8bfff0!8m2!3d37.4794881!4d-122.1617268\">1467 Chilco St.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Millbrae<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/511+Magnolia+Ave,+Millbrae,+CA+94030\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f77a403ac5839:0x4c72a67bd8a46a8f?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJ2b6O_qn8AhUioFsKHaVAAQIQ8gF6BAgNEAE\">511 Magnolia Ave.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Pacifica:\u00a0<\/em>Behind the Linda Mar Fire Station, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1100+Linda+Mar+Blvd,+Pacifica,+CA+94044\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f70882fe1ea37:0x338426397189cf7c?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwifwo-z_qn8AhUSFjQIHYyoCHMQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">1100 Linda Mar Blvd.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Redwood City:\u00a0<\/em>City Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1400+Broadway,+Redwood+City,+CA+94063\/@37.4874263,-122.2180798,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa3010e6142cf:0xf6f4b601739ec350!8m2!3d37.4874263!4d-122.2160377\">1400 Broadway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Bruno<\/em>: Behind Fire Station 51, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/555+El+Camino+Real,+San+Bruno,+CA+94066\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f79d9c76cf363:0xa8f274190f0ce7a4?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi5mPz__qn8AhXLHTQIHZACBwMQ8gF6BAgIEAE\">555 El Camino Real<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Carlos<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1000+Bransten+Rd,+San+Carlos,+CA+94070\/@37.5068903,-122.2541779,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa21aa7d5d06d:0x6fe417a826b4159a!8m2!3d37.5068903!4d-122.2541779\">1000 Branston Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>San Mateo<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1949+Pacific+Blvd,+San+Mateo,+CA+94403\/@37.5506871,-122.3094611,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f9ef70323d3d5:0x3b29c8f372941443!8m2!3d37.5506916!4d-122.3070312\">1949 Pacific Blvd.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>South San Francisco<\/em>: Public works building, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/550+N+Canal+St,+South+San+Francisco,+CA+94080\/@37.6526995,-122.4247737,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f79a161ebe0dd:0xbfc6e78c32b88163!8m2!3d37.6526996!4d-122.420289\">550 North Canal Street<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Woodside:<\/em> Town Hall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Woodside+Town+Hall\/@37.4278937,-122.2531128,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa4111e936459:0x617e68c1759602c4!8m2!3d37.4279224!4d-122.2509329\">2955 Woodside Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Mateo County also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcgov.org\/publicworks\/storm-preparedness\">four locations in which residents of unincorporated San Mateo County<\/a> can pick up no more than 15 pre-filled sandbags:<\/p>\n<p><em>Half Moon Bay: <\/em>Princeton Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/203+Cornell+Ave,+Half+Moon+Bay,+CA+94019\/@37.5054994,-122.493732,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f73cb49b33289:0x9c9c05c9adfdb102!8m2!3d37.5054994!4d-122.4915433\">203 Cornell Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Redwood City:\u00a0<\/em>Grant Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/752+Chestnut+St,+Redwood+City,+CA+94063\/@37.484454,-122.2237438,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa3074d735845:0xf98a47cfb966176c!8m2!3d37.4844541!4d-122.2192591\">752 Chestnut Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>La Honda: <\/em>La Honda Corporation Yard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/59+Entrada+Way,+La+Honda,+CA+94020\/@37.3187932,-122.2748882,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fa929c3cfed3f:0xe413c4adfadce468!8m2!3d37.3187932!4d-122.2726995\">59 Entrada Way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Pescadero:\u00a0<\/em>Pescadero High School, <a 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