# Does Anaheim Give Free Sandbags? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Anaheim has three self-fill sandbag stations, starting Nov. 2; residents and businesses get 10 bags with proof of residency or an Anaheim business location.

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Anaheim residents and businesses can get 10 bags to fill at three self-fill stations, available starting Nov. 2, with proof of residency or business location.

**Boundary:** Sand, bags and filling stations are available for Anaheim residents and businesses as part of the City's preparation for forecasts of heavy El Nino rain in late 2026 and early 2027. The City says three self-fill stations are available starting Nov. 2. Residents and businesses can get 10 bags for self-filling, with proof of residency or an Anaheim business location. Unfilled bags are also available at Anaheim fire stations. The City's page does not say whether there is a charge.

## Sources
- [Preparing for Winter Rain](https://www.anaheim.net/2985/Be-Rain-Ready) — "Sand, bags and filling stations are available for Anaheim residents and businesses as part of citywide preparation and response to forecasts of heavy El Nino rain in late 2026 and early 2027." (accessed 2026-11-03)
- [Preparing for Winter Rain](https://www.anaheim.net/2985/Be-Rain-Ready) — "We have three self-fill stations available across our city, starting Nov. 2." (accessed 2026-11-03)
- [Preparing for Winter Rain](https://www.anaheim.net/2985/Be-Rain-Ready) — "Anaheim residents and businesses can get 10 bags for self-filling at our stand stations. Proof of residency or Anaheim business location is required." (accessed 2026-11-03)
- [Preparing for Winter Rain](https://www.anaheim.net/2985/Be-Rain-Ready) — "Unfilled bags are available at Anaheim Fire Stations." (accessed 2026-11-03)

_Last verified 2026-11-03. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/anaheim-ca-free-sandbags/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._