It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Pouch Self Storage – Anaheim. Cooler temperatures remind us that the holidays are coming. Evidence of that is watching our tenants come and remove some of their seasonal items to decorate for Halloween. Many bring their eager kids to help load their cars with displays of pumpkin, ghosts and witches. We have many sizes to store all of your seasonal needs.

Well…fall is here (not that the weather would tell you this), but in Tustin, you know because each year, on the first weekend in October, it’s the great “Tustin Tiller Day Parade”.  The Parade route starts right here in front of POUCH Self Storage Tustin.  The parade participants meet and line up for their spot in the Parade.  The street is closed form 5:30 am till around 1:00 pm, causing the access to the facility to be limited (unless folks walked in, which some did).  The festival begin at the park just up the Street, it’s a Big thing  for Tustin, given the fact the city was once a farming community.  

We this new tenant that first visited with us 4 months ago on Friday she rented 2 units she said after checking out 6 other storage facility’s she decided to go with us because of great reviews they convinced her that we were the BEST!

It’s been 1 week since we held our “Free Shredding” for Customer Appreciation Day”

Our customers are still coming in to Thank us and Pouch for releasing a bit of stress off them. 

Whether you are moving to a new living space, office, or simply living in a home that’s too small for your belongings, a self-storage unit can be a valuable resource. It helps to have a plan so you can easily access your belongings. Read on for a few tips on preparing your belongings for storage.

Make an Organization Plan
It is important to store items in an organized manner, especially if you plan on  visiting your storage unit on a regular basis . Keep holiday decorations or seasonal items towards the back of the storage unit so you have room for things you will use on a regular basis at the front. This allows you to access them easily whenever needed. Be sure to keep boxes that contain fragile items on top of sturdier ones that can easily support the weight without breaking.

Choose a Storage Unit
Choosing the right storage unit is crucial for keeping belongings safe and organized. You are more likely to accidentally break items if you are attempting to shove them into a space that simply has no room. It may be a good idea to use a storage unit that is a little bigger than you might need; this way, you can access your belongings easily and have extra room for any additional items you may want to add later.

Pack Your Items
While packing items may seem like a straightforward task, different methods do vary in efficiency. Make sure you pack your items in sturdy, quality boxes. These are preferable to bags because they not only protect your belongings, but also stack easily. Use bubble wrap to offer extra protection to your fragile items. You should also label each side of each box so you can identify its contents regardless of the way it is stored.

If you would like more information about preparing your belongings for self storage, contact a POUCH Self Storage Specialist at any POUCH Self Storage & RV location,  visit our website  or call us at (888) 927-6052. We provide service to LA, San Bernardino and the Orange County area.

Sometimes we meet some very interesting people with very interesting stories to tell. Meet Nora, one of our customers here at Trabuco Self Storage. She came into the office and asked if we had some sort of automatic payment because she wouldn’t be around for about a year. Usually that isn’t unusual in our type of business that someone stores their belongings because they are going away. For some reason curiosity sparked me to ask where she was going.  The story was nothing less than fantastic.

Nora is a former teacher and somewhat of a risk taker. Beginning on October 1st she is setting out for the journey of a lifetime, to walk from the California coast to Boston, MA by herself, in 10 months. She is starting in Laguna and following Route 66 during the day, and camping out in the night, she expects the trip to take 10 months to complete. She is walking to honor and raise awareness for a disease her sister has called Huntington’s Disease.  I asked her if there was a way that we can follow her progress as it is very interested, and by permission she allowed me to share with you her journey. She will be post her progress on her Instagram account. http://instagram.com/tenmonthstoboston feel free to follow her progress.

On our truck moves, sometimes we see interesting things. On this particular truck move, we were able to see a squirrel in the deep congestion of Long Beach. With businesses everywhere, the port not far away, and a great amount of vehicle traffic, seeing the beauty of nature really reminds us how wonderful Long Beach can be.

A tenant here at Pouch Self-Storage – Anaheim thought he had a great find today.  He was in his unit looking for items to sell on Craig’s List. He came downstairs and headed to his car with items on his cart. He noticed a bike left by our dumpster. He thought, “ Wow, someone is throwing this away? I can get something for it on Craig’s List! “ So, into the car his new found treasure went. About an hour later, another tenant came downstairs, and saw that his bike was gone! He said, “ Someone stole my bike! “ I asked him, “ Where did you leave it? “ He said right next to the dumpster. I asked him why he didn’t lock it in the bike rack we have outside. “ I don’t have a lock. “, he replied. I told him maybe we can see who might have thought it was left for trash. I quickly reviewed our security cameras and located the incident. Sure enough, I could see who it was and called him immediately. He returned shortly with the bike and apologized for the misunderstanding. The bike’s owner said he completely understood and took responsibility for not properly securing his bike. They shook hands and parted. The bike’s owner came back into the office and thanked me for my assistance. I told him I was glad I could help. I also mentioned that we sell locks!

We had one tenant who came in and invited us to attend one of her events.  She teaches canvas painting and showed us some of the works done by her students for the first time.  She also mentioned that she decided to rent with us because of the easy access to her unit but most of all the safety she feels when she’s at our facility.

We had a tenant who has not been here for quite some time now.  He showed up and he needed to take his RV out.  Knowing for a fact that it was not used for a long time we told him he might need to check the battery to make sure it will start.  He was quite confident that it will.  He tried for at least an hour and nothing happened.  While he was doing that we tried to locate a towing truck for him.  So when he came in to the office, he said he needed help.  We immediately gave him the number to call.  He appreciated it very much that we’re on top of what he needed.  He called the tow truck company and in no time he was out.