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2004/1/20 [Reference/RealEstate] UID:11847 Activity:moderate
1/19    I just sold my house but my other house isn't done yet so I need to
        rent a temporary storage place for boxes/furnitures, etc. I'm looking
        at around 6-8 months. How much do they cost? By the way I'm in S Cal.
        Thanks!
        \_ They vary in price highly with the property values in the area. Bay
           area storage rental places are pretty high -- a 12x25' was going
           for ~250/month 3 years ago here in Bay Area.  Call around.
           \_ I poked around on the Public Storage website a little while ago
              and I remember there was some weird pricing going on, like a
              closet-sized room was more expensive than a garage-sized one.  I
              seem to rember the cheapest size was like $34/mo or something.
        \_ I found a place ~3-4 years ago for ~$120.  It was right across the
           Richmond bridge in Marin.  Renting a truck to transport stuff is
           a must, so going a little further to save $50-100 on storage is
           worth it.
        \_ This seems like a troll about SoCal and housing prices in disguise.
           Otherwise, the OP could have just asked about storage in Ca for
           a few months.
        \_ Good thing you sold the house and built a new one out in the
           desert before the bubble popped. Smart move. Now just make
           sure and stock up on guns, gold and canned goods.
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