Santa Ynez Valley · Santa Barbara County
Porta potty rental in Los Alamos
Los Alamos is a small town off Highway 101, surrounded by vineyards and cattle ranches between Buellton and Santa Maria.
What fits here
Most requests here are for vineyard and ranch crews spread over wide properties, so tell us where in the property the crew will be, not just the street address.
- Standard restroomThe everyday unit for vineyard crews around Los Alamos, serviced every week.
- Hand wash stationsHand washing next to the restrooms, the crew or the food.
- Restroom trailersRestroom trailers for weddings and bigger events in the Santa Ynez Valley.
- Deluxe restroomA roomier, nicer unit for guests at Los Alamos parties and winery events.
Getting there from our yard
Los Alamos is about 11 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 15 road miles and 20 min of driving.
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Our yard, Lompoc | 34.6453, -120.4389 |
| Los Alamos | 34.7444, -120.2785 |
- Straight line
- 11 mi
- Est. road miles
- 15 mi
- Est. drive
- 20 min
Straight-line distance between the coordinates shown. Road miles and drive time are estimates (straight line × 1.3, at 50 mph), not a delivery promise.
We also serve: Buellton, Orcutt, Los Olivos.
How many restrooms?
A starting point, not a final count. Tell us the headcount and hours and we'll size it with you.
| Situation | Guideline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Farm field crew | 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers, close to where they work | Cal/OSHA, Title 8 §3457 |
| Job site, up to 20 workers | At least 1 toilet | OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 |
| Job site, 20 to 199 workers | 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers | OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 |
| Event of about 4 hours | About 1 restroom per 50 guests; more for longer events or when alcohol is served | Rule of thumb, not a law |
| Restrooms grouped for the public | At least 5% accessible (ADA), never fewer than 1 | 2010 ADA Standards, §213.2 |
Questions we get
Do you deliver porta potties in Los Alamos?
Yes. Los Alamos is in our service area, in Santa Barbara County. Los Alamos is about 11 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 15 road miles and 20 min of driving. We also serve Buellton, Orcutt and Los Olivos.
How often are portable toilets serviced?
Rentals longer than a few days get scheduled cleaning, usually once a week: pumped, sanitized and restocked. Busy sites and big crews can have it twice a week. For events we deliver before and pick up after, and clean during multi-day events if you ask.
How many restrooms do I need?
For farm crews, Cal/OSHA asks for 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers. On job sites, OSHA asks for at least 1 toilet for up to 20 workers. For an event of about 4 hours, a common rule of thumb is 1 restroom per 50 guests. Tell us the headcount and hours and we'll size it.
Do I need an ADA-accessible restroom?
If the restrooms are for the public, yes: under the 2010 ADA Standards, where portable toilets are grouped together, at least 5% of them (and never fewer than one) must be accessible. Many job-site contracts ask for one too.
Do I need a permit for event restrooms in Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County handles event permits. Ask what your permit needs; many ask how many restrooms and hand wash stations you'll have. We'll send the equipment list in writing for your application.
Can I talk to someone in Spanish?
Yes, se habla español. Call (805) 902-4324 and speak Spanish, or use the chat and the quote form, which are in Spanish too.
Helpful guides
- Wedding restroom trailers in the Santa Ynez Valley: what to knowMany of the valley's best wedding spots are ranches and vineyards with no restrooms for a hundred guests. Here is what to decide, what to ask your venue and what to tell us, so the restrooms are the part of the day nobody remembers.
- Field sanitation for farm and harvest crews in CaliforniaCalifornia's field sanitation rule, Title 8 §3457, sets how many toilets and hand wash stations a crew needs, how close they must be and how they're kept. Here is what it says, section by section, and how crews on the Central Coast usually set it up.
- How many porta potties do I need for an event?Start with about one restroom per 50 guests for a four-hour event, then adjust for length, alcohol, food and accessibility. Here is the table we use when someone calls with a guest count.
Get a quote for Los Alamos
Tell us what and where. We call you back with a price.