SHELTER SITES:

Emergency shelters and evacuation points in Santa Cruz County are not medical shelters and are unable to provide medical services. The emergency department remains the best option for severe medical needs.

LOCATION OPEN STATUS MAP LINK & ADDRESS ADA COMPLIANT PET FRIENDLY RV PARKING
Watsonville Vets Hall Closed 215 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076 YES Pets in carriers only NO
Cabrillo College Gym Closed 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 YES Pets in carriers only Yes, no hookups
Ramsay Park (TEP) Closed 1301 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 YES NO NO
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Open (Pajaro evacuees) 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 YES Pets in carriers only, large animal evac. Yes, no hookups
Depot Park (Overnight warming center only) Closed 119 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 YES NO NO
Scotts Valley Community Center (TEP) Closed 360 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 YES NO NO

Shelter FAQ:

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Anyone displaced during the emergency due to evacuation warnings or orders or that lost a stable place to sleep at night due to the severe storms.

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Yes, evacuees may bring personal belongings, though the County is not responsible for damage to or loss of personal items retained with evacuees, and shelter sites do not have additional locker or closet space available for personal belongings.

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A TEP will have access to food, water, restrooms, blankets and information about the emergency. These TEPs are meant for short durations indoors and not meant for extended indoors stays. For TEPs with RV and oversize vehicle parking accommodations, sleeping may take place in RVs or oversized vehicles in the parking lot. Indoor sleeping accommodations are not available at these sites. For longer-term evacuations, shelters are typically established, which allow for indoor or tented sleeping accommodations as well as meeting basic human needs such as food, water, restrooms, showers and disaster information.

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The function of these shelters is to provide basic 24-hour support for those displaced from their homes such as food and shelter.

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It’s important to remember that these shelter sites are not staffed or equipped to provide medical care or supervision beyond basic life support, such as Narcan, Epi-pens, AEDs.

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Behavioral Health counselors are available at each shelter site, or remotely by calling 1-800-952-2335, to offer support and resources to those affected by the storm.

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Seeking medical attention from healthcare providers is recommended, such as emergency department, tele-nurse options, or urgent care clinics.

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Evacuees and people impacted by this storm event can call the County’s emergency call center at 831-454-2285.

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Yes, Santa Cruz Metro’s ParaCruz is offering FREE transportation to and from evacuation shelters for anyone impacted or displaced by this storm event. Call (831) 425-4664 or dial 711 for CRS Hearing & Speech Impaired Services to arrange pick-up.

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Depending on capacity and attendance, we aim to keep shelters open for 24 hours after evacuation orders are lifted.

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If, after evacuation orders are lifted, you determine your home is uninhabitable as a result of flooding (destroyed, no power/water/heat), you should review your home owner’s insurance policy or consult with your landlord if renting, for longer-term options available to you. For more information, call the emergency call center at 831-454-2285.