I don't think you will have anything to worry about wind-wise - it's supposed to be a tropical depression by the time it hits CA. Rain is another story though. If you live in a low area maybe get some sandbags for your house, and have an axe or a chainsaw ready if you need to cut through your roof from inside the attic. People have drowned in their attics during floods because they thought they were going above the water level but it went over their house and they got trapped.
Power outages are bad as well. I was in San Diego when that electrical transmission line was cut around 2012 or 2013. I was fortunate because I was actually contracting for Sempra Energy (doing cyber) so I just went to the data center and helped them keep their customer tweets online while chilling in the AC. It was however terrifying when I had to leave for the night and go back to my hotel. Don't go anywhere after dark if the power is out. That also means the traffic lights are out. People fly through an intersection at night if the light isn't red...
It's too late for you now, but for anyone living in a hurricane area I suggest getting one of these: https://waterbob.com/
Much more sanitary than filling your tub with water.
I don't think you will have anything to worry about wind-wise - it's supposed to be a tropical depression by the time it hits CA. Rain is another story though. If you live in a low area maybe get some sandbags for your house, and have an axe or a chainsaw ready if you need to cut through your roof from inside the attic. People have drowned in their attics during floods because they thought they were going above the water level but it went over their house and they got trapped.
Power outages are bad as well. I was in San Diego when that electrical transmission line was cut around 2012 or 2013. I was fortunate because I was actually contracting for Sempra Energy (doing cyber) so I just went to the data center and helped them keep their customer tweets online while chilling in the AC. It was however terrifying when I had to leave for the night and go back to my hotel. Don't go anywhere after dark if the power is out. That also means the traffic lights are out. People fly through an intersection at night if the light isn't red...
It's too late for you now, but for anyone living in a hurricane area I suggest getting one of these: https://waterbob.com/
Much more sanitary than filling your tub with water.