Sandbags

Contact Us

  1. 255 Glacier Drive
    Martinez, CA 94553
    Phone: (925) 313-2000
    Fax: (925) 313-2333
    Email

    Office Hours

    Monday - Thursday
    7:00AM to 5:00PM
    Friday
    7:00AM to 4:00PM
    Closed 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Do you live in unincorporated Contra Costa County? If you're concerned about flooding at your home or business when the rainy season hits, you can visit one of the sandbag stations located throughout the county. Please note that you'll need to bring a shovel, but bags and sand are available for free.

 If you live within the boundaries of one of our 19 cities, please contact your City for sandbag locations and information about sandbag distribution (PDF).


Flood Preparedness SQUARE

Contra Costa County Sandbag Locations

Ambrose Community Center- 3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point Open M - F , 7 AM - 9 PM
Bring a shovel. Bags are located in a large green plastic trash bin on the west side of parking lot next to the fence line about 3/4 of the way back to the playing field.

Byron Airport- 500 Eagle Court, Byron Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bring a shovel. Bags are located in front of the pump house near the flag pole.

County Public Works-2475 Waterbird Way, Martinez Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bring a shovel. Bags are in a large gray plastic trash bin located at the parking stall north of the fueling station. Nearest cross street is Imhoff Drive.

Howe Homestead - 2950 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bring a shovel. Bags and sand located in the parking lot.

Knightsen Farm Bureau/County Agriculture-3020 Second Street, Knightsen Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Bring a shovel. Bags and sand are located at the north end of the parking lot next to the building.

West County Detention Facility-5555 Giant Highway, Richmond Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Bring a shovel. Bags are in a large gray plastic trash bin. The sand cradle is on the south side of the facility parking area.