Storage Outlet - Southern California Storage Specialist

From the 110N
Exit 110N at Rosecrans Ave
Left on Rosecrans Ave
Right on Western Ave

From the 110S
Exit 110S at Rosecrans Ave
Right on Rosecrans Ave
Right on Western Ave

Storage Outlet in Gardena, California provides secure self storage at affordable prices! We offer a variety of sizes to suit your storage needs. Our clean, modern storage facility provides everything you want: 24 hour video recording, individually alarmend storage units, commercial deliveries accepted, Drive Up units and Commercial deliveries accepted. Our staff will assist you in choosing the storage unit that best suits your individual needs, and will help you save by taking advantage of our Move In Specials and discount programs including Free Rent, discount rental rates and auto pay discounts.

Serving the Gardena area including Compton, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lynnwood and nearby communities.

City Information: Gardena

Based on archaeological findings, Tongva Indians hunted and fished in the area of today’s Gardena. The Tongva Indians — also known as Gabrielino Indians — are probably descendants of those who crossed from Asia to North America around 10,000 years ago.

In 1784, three years after the foundation of Los Angeles, Juan Jose Dominguez (1736–1809), a Spanish soldier who arrived in San Diego, California in 1769 with Fernando Rivera y Moncada, in recognition of his military service, received the roughly 43,000-acre (170 km²) Spanish land grant, the Rancho San Pedro. Part of this land contained what became known as Gardena Valley.After the American Civil War veterans bought parts of the land, soon ranchers and farmers followed suit.Union Army Major General William Starke Rosecrans in 1869 bought 16,000 acres (65 km²). The “Rosecrans Rancho,” was bordered by what later was Florence Avenue on the north, Redondo Beach Boulevard on the south, Central Avenue on the east, and Arlington Avenue on the west.

The Rosecrans property was sub divided and sold in the early 1870s. One of those became the 650-acre (2.6 km²) Amestoy Ranch. Gardena proper began in 1887 when the Pomeroy & Harrison real estate developers subdivided the ranch, and-anticipating that the coming of the Los Angeles and Redondo Railway. Civil War veteran Spencer Roane Thorpe is credited with starting the first settlement in Gardena in 1887.Railroads put Gardena on the map following a real estate boom in the Los Angeles area in the 1880s. Some believe the city was named for its reputation for being the only “green spot” in the dry season between Los Angeles and the sea. Because of its acres of berries, the city was dubbed “Berryland”.The Strawberry Day Festival and Parade was held each May annually.The berry industry suffered at the time of World War I as other crops were supported by the war economy.Japanese Americans settled in Gardena throughout its history.

The only way Gardena could protect itself from a heavy county tax imposed on a planned project at a park site was to incorporate.The City of Gardena became incorporated on September 11, 1930.

The 2010 United States Censusreported that Gardena had a population of 58,829. The city operates the Gardena Municipal Bus Lines. Gardena is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. The area is within Board District 7.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles operates Catholic schools in Gardena, including Junípero Serra High School,Maria Regina Catholic School (K-8),and St. Anthony of Padua School (K-8).Gardena Valley Christian School, a K-8 non-Catholic private school, is in Gardena.The Gardena Christian Academy, a PreK-2 Christian school, is in Gardena.

Packing and Storage Tips

Let’s Start With The Ten Commandments of Self Storage

1. Use boxes that are the same in size – they will stack up much easier and utilize the space you have much better.
2. As you stack, place heavy boxes on the bottom and lighter on the top.  Seems logical but we have seen many a crumbled box.
3. Make sure that you leave walkways between boxes so you can have ready access.
4. Half full boxes tend to collapse easier during stacking.
5. Leave a little space between your unit walls and boxes – helps air circulate
6. Storing a refrigerator or washer/dryer? Leave doors slightly ajar – this can help prevent mold from growing.
7. NO flammables or combustibles allowed in any of the storage units.
8. Photo or Video document your stored items thoroughly.
9. Label your boxes for quick identification.
10. Bubble wrap and newspaper fragile items.

Preparing Your Items for Storage

Place smaller items in uniformly sized boxes. Completely fill each box with heavier items on the bottom and lighter items on the top. Uniformly sized boxes stack easier and conserve storage space.

»         Appliances. Clean and dry your appliances prior to storing.  Do not leave anything inside of appliances to be stored. Store all appliances upright with doors ajar to allow ventilation.

»         Blankets, Draperies and Clothing. Have blankets, draperies and clothing cleaned; then pack them on hangers in wardrobe boxes.

»         Books. Pack books flat, not standing on end. This will protect the spines, which will bend and warp over time if stood upright. Books are very heavy, so pack them in small boxes and don’t put them in boxes with other, more fragile items.

»         Breakable Items. Wrap breakable items inside bubble wrap and store with linens.

»         Dishes and Glassware. Store these items in specially made boxes called dishpacks. Dishpacks are worth every penny.

»         Furniture and Tables. Place blankets over furniture to protect from scratches and dust.

»         Label boxed items. You’ll know what is in each box without opening it.

»         Lawn Mowers. Drain gasoline and oil from all small engines. This precaution will protect both your stored property and the property of others from the dangers of fire and explosion.

»         Leather Items. Treat leather items (couches, clothes, etc.) with a leather conditioner prior to storing them. Keep furniture items off the floor by placing them on pallets.

»         Mattresses. Place mattresses in plastic slip-on covers to protect them from dust and moisture.

»         Mirrors and Pictures. Store mirrors and pictures inside similarly sized knocked down boxes. This affords them protection from scratches and dust.

»         Photos. Photographs tend to curl over time. To keep them flat, place between pieces of cardboard and tape them together. Do not store irreplaceable photos, photos and negatives take up very little space. Try to keep these items with you.

»         Pillows and Toys. It is smart to store smaller items like this in large plastic bags.

DO NOT STORE THESE ITEMS: Furs, jewelry and other expensive items, irreplaceable items, any living thing, used tires, firearms, explosives, flammables of any kind (gas, diesel, oil, paint, etc.), drugs or drug paraphernalia, stolen items, any type of hazardous items, perishable items of any kind, hazardous waste materials of any kind, items that produce odors or any item that will in any way make other tenants or the manager unhappy.

Organizing your Storage Unit

»         If you can, place wooden pallets or boards underneath furniture and boxes. This will prevent condensation from damaging them.

»         Leave a small airspace between your stored items and the wall of the storage unit for ventilation.

»         Store items that will not be needed to the rear of the storage locker, and items you will need to access toward the front of the unit.  This will save a lot of time and hassle.

»         Store heavy items on the bottom and lightweight items on top.

»         Store smaller, more valuable items to the rear of the storage locker and larger items toward the front of the storage locker.

»         Cover everything with plastic sheeting. Wooden furniture should first be covered with blankets to avoid abrasion and moisture damage. Plastic sheeting will protect your stored goods from both dust and water damage.

»         Pack your storage unit as tightly as possible. Tighter packing helps to protect stored items from moisture and dust and reduces the space needed to store your property.

Use a high quality disc (round) padlock to secure your storage locker. This type of lock is difficult to cut or break and offers maximum protection for very little money.