DISCOUNTED RAIN BARRELS & EDUCATION FOR CITY OF SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS

You Qualify for a Discounted Rain Barrel through the City of San Diego!
Twice a year limited-time $75 off discounts on rain barrels are available for City of San Diego residents, made possible by Think Blue San Diego. 

San Diego residents can purchase discounted rain barrels for a limited time to be picked up at one of our distribution events. Limit of 2 per household.

Distribution Events

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Mountain View Community Center

641 S Boundary St., San Diego, CA 92113

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024

10-11 a.m. - Rainwater harvesting workshop
12-3 p.m. - Rain barrel pick up window

Purchase deadline: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at 11 pm

The purchasing deadline has passed for this event.

Two black compost bins labeled Ivy, placed against a wooden fence, with hoses connected to the lids.

North Clairemont Recreation Center

4421 Bannock Ave. San Diego, CA 92117

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025

10-11 a.m. - Rainwater harvesting workshop
12-3 p.m. - Rain barrel pick up window

Purchase deadline: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at 11 pm

Discounted rain barrels out of stock?

Solana Center sells rain barrels for $105 year-round at our store in Encinitas. Click here for more details and to place your order. All orders placed using that link must be picked up in Encinitas.

You can also join the interest list to be notified when discounted rain barrels are available in Fall 2025.

Learn how to use your rain barrel!

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Solana Center offered a free webinar to help you learn how to set up your rain barrel and the best ways to use it to harvest as much rainwater as possible. Click the link below to view the recording until February 2025.

Rain Barrel Discount Details

For more details about the Ivy rain barrel, go to the main rain barrel page.

Have questions about rain barrels or the purchase process? Contact us at water@solanacenter.org or (760) 436-7986 x700

Have questions about rebates?

For questions on City of San Diego rain barrel/cistern rebates call (619) 533-4126 or e-mail: waterconservationrebates@sandiego.gov

For questions about the San Diego Water Authority rebate contact SoCal WaterSmart at (888) 376-3314.