Red Hill Transfer Station and Yard

Red Hill Transfer Station and Yard is the small transfer station off Red Hill Road that locals use when a trip to a distant landfill doesn't make sense. It handles resident loads and small haulers in Vallecito, California, and has that rural, no-frills yard feel. Expect a working site rather than a polished facility.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale - many transfer stations charge by weight, so plan to stop more than once when coming through. Pull up slowly; trucks and compactors move in and out and tipping happens on a concrete pad or in large bins rather than a pleasant drop-off area. The yard is compact compared with big-city centers, with dusty driveways and a few piles and containers where material is staged before being hauled out. Weekends and spring cleanup bring lines, so waits are common.