Storage Outlet - Southern California Storage Specialist

At Storage Outlet in Oceanside, California we are dedicated to providing you with the best in self storage and RV/Boat Storage.  We offer storage units in a clean, secure environment. Our state-of-the-art facility features extended hour access and 24 hour video recording. Our professional on site resident manager will be glad to assist you — we are here to help! Whether you are moving into a new home, going away to college, or even just cleaning out the garage, Storage Outlet is here to help you along the way.

Serving the Oceanside area, included Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos communities.

City Information: Oceanside

The city of Oceanside sits between Orange County and San Diego county, and is the gateway into San Diego. It is a classic beach community with the iconic warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and a Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation. There is over 3.5 miles of sandy beaches in the city, which makes it an ideal place to spend the day at the beach, surf or do some pole fishing off the pier. There is plenty of parking and easy beach access, which attracts residents and visitors alike to enjoy its sandy coastline. One beach alone, Harbor Beach, provides more than 16 acres of clean level sand, and handicap “sand” wheel chairs are available for use at each lifeguard tower.

Not only does Oceanside boast a great beach community, it also is home to historic and beautiful Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The Mission was founded in 1798 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen and is one of the most architecturally impressive of all of the California missions. It is located in a secluded valley four miles east of Highway 5. The mission is built of adobe and faced with brick, a composite of Spanish, Mexican and Moorish styles. It prospered for until the 1830’s as the most populous in California, until after secularization it was used for bullfights and later as a military post. Today the mission has a picnic area, museum and gift shop as well as a newly developed conference center and gardens.

Oceanside is also home to the world’s largest U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Training Base, located in North Oceanside. Camp Pendleton is a military community of over 36,000 spread over 125,000 acres. The camp is recognized for its interest and effort toward ecology and the preservation of natural resources. With its three mountain ranges and varied geographical terrain, Camp Pendleton has earned its title as an “Ecological Oasis of Coastal California.” Home of the First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton is situated on what was once a Spanish land grant called Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores. The area’s natural beauty has been changed as little as possible, making Camp Pendleton a modern military base in the heart of a little piece of history.

Packing and Storage Tips

Let’s Start With The Ten Commandments of Self Storage

1. Use boxes that are uniform 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. 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.

How to Prepare Your Items for Storage

Place all 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.