Free sandbags available to assist homeowners during rainfall season

The City of Mission Viejo is reminding residents that sandbags are available to protect properties from flooding and emergency erosion.

Sandbags are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bags are pre-filled and are limited to 10 bags per resident. Residents can pick-up sandbags throughout the City at the following locations:

• Craycraft Park, 23650 Via Linda
• Animal Services Center, 28095 Hillcrest
• Mission Viejo Civic Center, 200 Civic Center
• Florence Joyner Olympiad Park, 22760 Olympiad Road
• Gilleran Park, 24960 Felipe Road
• Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way
• Youth Athletic Park, 22056 Olympiad Road

City Public Services staffers are also doing their part to protect the City by inspecting, cleaning and clearing catch basins and flow lines to prevent flooding and other issues.

For more information, contact 949-470-3095 or publicservices@cityofmissionviejo.org.