You Qualify for a Discounted Rain Barrel through the City of San Diego!
$22 discounted rain barrels are sold out. See below for more details.
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.
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.
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 are sold out for this event. Full-priced barrels are still available. See below for details.
Discounted rain barrels out of stock?
Solana Center sells rain barrels for $97 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.
Want an option closer to home? Full-priced ($97) rain barrels are still available for pickup at the January 25th event in Clairemont. Click "Order Rain Barrels for 1/25 Pickup" above to place your order.
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!
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
Purchase:
- Rain barrels are $22 each for City of San Diego Residents after the $75 discount (original price $97).
- Limit of 2 per household. Two per household limit includes all discounted rain barrels purchased since the promotion started in 2023.
- Rain barrel sales close two weeks before the event to ensure inventory is available. Limited quantities, discount available while supplies last.
More barrels and savings:
- Want more than two rain barrels? You may be eligible for more rebates!
- City of SD residents may receive a $1.50/gallon rebate on the purchase of non-discounted rain barrels and cisterns. Learn more.
- Additional rebates are available for qualifying residents through SoCal WaterSmart which can bring the cost of of your barrels to $0 each. Rebate is limited to two barrels per person. Rebate dependent on application approval. Learn more about rebates at SoCalWaterSmart.org or read our rebate FAQ. Rebates generously provided by the San Diego Water Authority. ContactSoCal WaterSmart at (888) 376-3314 for inquiries.
Pick up:
- Barrels can fit in the average two-door sedan.
- Must arrive during the designated window to pick up your barrel(s) at the event you selected upon ordering.
- After you place your order you will get an email with more instructions before the event, save this for reference!
To find out more about Think Blue San Diego, including information on additional rebates from the City of San Diego, visit ThinkBlue.org.