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Public Storage Self-Storage Units at 1001 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA
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5'x5'Online only price$ 87/moSmall 5'x5'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, swing door
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5'x5'Online only price$ 94/moSmall 5'x5'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, swing door
- near door or elevator
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5'x10'Online only price$ 166/moSmall 5'x10'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, swing door
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5'x10'Online only price$ 168/mo
Small 5'x10'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, rollup door
- near door or elevator
$ 168 /mo $ 168Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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7.5'x10'Online only price$ 172/mo
Medium 7.5'x10'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, rollup door
- near door or elevator
$ 172 /mo $ 172Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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10'x10'Online only price$ 174/moMedium 10'x10'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, rollup door
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7.5'x10'Online only price$ 174/mo
Medium 7.5'x10'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, rollup door
$ 174 /mo $ 174Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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10'x10'Online only price$ 183/moMedium 10'x10'- ground floor
- inside unit, rollup door
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5'x10'Online only price$ 207/moSmall 5'x10'- ground floor, elevator access
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- inside unit, rollup door
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10'x15'Online only price$ 371/mo
Large 10'x15'- elevator access
- climate controlled
- inside unit, rollup door
$ 371 /mo $ 371Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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10'x15'Online only price$ 382/moLarge 10'x15'- ground floor
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10'x15'Online only price$ 394/mo
Large 10'x15'- elevator access
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- inside unit, rollup door
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$ 394 /mo $ 394Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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10'x20'Online only price$ 525/mo
Large 10'x20'- ground floor
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$ 525 /mo $ 525Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee
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10'x20'Online only price$ 541/moLarge 10'x20'- elevator access
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- inside unit, rollup door
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$ 541 /mo $ 541Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee2 units left!One-time $29 admin fee applies. -
10'x30'Online only price$ 686/moLarge 10'x30'- elevator access
- outside unit, rollup door
- locker
- drive up access
- rv, boat, or vehicle
$ 686 /mo $ 686Best Price Label+ one-time $29 admin fee1 unit left!One-time $29 admin fee applies.
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Santa Cruz Climate Controlled Storage Near Highway 1 and UC Santa Cruz
Storage units in Santa Cruz are located just off Encinal Street close to Highway 1 and the San Lorenzo River. Indoor climate controlled storage units are available in a wide range of sizes at this facility, providing cheap storage close to the UC Santa Cruz campus.
Avid golfers can tuck away clubs in a 5x5 storage unit after a round at Pasatiempo Golf Course, which is located just a couple miles from the storage facility. Built in 1929 and renowned for its spectacular views, the course offers public tee times and was designed by Alister Mackenzie.
Kirby School families and others nearby can store all-ages recreational gear in 5x10 storage unit. Behind the athletic equipment and beach paraphernalia stow rarely used items such as holiday decor and off-season attire.
If you are renting out your place short-term, a 5x15 storage unit will hold two rooms of belongings while you are away or residing elsewhere.
Small businesses along Encinal and River streets can clear out workspace and areas the public sees in a 10x10 storage unit. Excess inventory, packaging and marketing supplies, seasonal displays and filing cabinets will be off-site but close by when you need them.
Clear out your garage into a 10x15 storage unit to get the cars back inside. These long storage rentals will hold kayaks and SUPs, camping and fishing supplies, and whatever else has kept your cars from fitting inside. Or, if you are building an ADU, this size should meet your needs.
Homeowners near Santa Cruz High School planning a remodel can store five rooms of furnishings in a 10x20 storage unit. Everything will be close by should you need to retrieve an item or two during the renovation.
Santa Cruz Public Storage has climate controlled storage solutions for a range of needs.
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Reviews ( 326)
Paz, the property manager, was very friendly and professional!
Terrible location, absent management. Do not rent a space here.
We moved in about a year ago amd our rent was raised 3 times since then, we're paying close to $500.00 a month now and for what? I only see 1 person working there when I'm there and he doesnt do much, they're not even open 24/7 and if you're more then a day late with rent they cut off your lock and put on theirs and refuse to let you in till you're paid in full. The place is a scam, go somewhere else.
Paz did a great job
Awesome customer service!!!!
PAZ was very helpful personable and above and beyond to take his time to personally walk and show me units.
Awesome customer service! Great storage units, clean, well maintained!
I’ve been to Public Storage on River St in Santa Cruz 4xs in the past 2 weeks. There has not been a cart to move out anytime. I had to move out today, my last day in the unit without a cart. I showed up at 2:15pm. The office was closed. No one was at the property managing it. I received an email notice a few days ago, after I already gave notice of termination, my rent, for a small unit, would be going up by 50% March 1st. Get rid of your stuff people, not worth paying for storage. Very frustrating. I absolutely do not recommend using this facility.
Ripped me off $29, tweaker hobo snuck in door behind me.
Don't trust these guys. They rented me a storage locker, but it was not the size I had been shown, and the facility was not secure (tweaked out hobo snuck in behind me).
I requested a refund, but the guy insisted on retaining a portion just for an "admin fee." Call it what you want, I call it ripping customers off. Not a legit move, definitely do not recommend dealing with these guys.
Made a call to the manager, Ryan Gable, but have not heard back about my refund. These guys are a scam, stay away.
Eddie was super helpful! He had the property clean and everything was easy to access. Highly recommend!
Excellent
Amazing customer service by Diana! Only reason we stay there!!!?
Thank you Diana! You're my light at the end of the tunnel.
Diana, the manager is very helpful pleasant and always has a smile. I would give her more stars if I could.
Wonderful storage
Diana is awesome. She always has a smile on and always friendly, helpful.
Dianna helped me.
Dianna was awesome, she was very helpful in assisting me while I’m working there.
Diana was extraordinary she helped me out when I was having a hard time, and that's more than I can say about most folks! Dianna is an asset to the Public Storage!!!
Diana is awesome! She keeps the place spotless and always has a smile on. I love being greeted by a friendly face when I stop in.
Dianna was very helpful and clear with instructions for our new unit.
The Manager "Diana" was extremely helpful and all together a very nice person to interact with at this facility on River St.
Dianna was really helpful when I went to pick up my fridge and microwave. She guided me how to use the elevator since one of them wasn’t working and showed me around how to find my locker when I needed help. She is very patient and kind and really enjoyed her service
Dianna was great and made moving out quick and simple!
Dianna was very helpful in Cancelling my reservation. All I needed to do was tell her my name, my locker number, and that I wanted to cancel my reservation. It was that easy. Seeing as the entrance and exit process is fully automated, I find it strange that you are only allowed in during certain hours of the day but overall it was a good experience.
Dianna always has a smile and a great attitude, it makes my day when I see her
Diana and Eddie are always so helpful and nice. Today Diana helped me lower my rate because I’m not working at the moment and have a new baby. Eddie is usually who I deal with on the daily and he is so nice and always helpful and PATIENT! Thanks you guys for a great storage experience!
Dianna was really helpful, went above and beyond, I came to her with a concern and she was able to solve it for me seamlessly. She truly prioritized me as a customer and I felt very valued.
I had an issue with being billed for a unit I had already moved out a month ago and Sid did me a solid and helped me get it refunded. He was so friendly, attentive and helpful. He was the first person at that facility who actually cared about the renters and did his job with integrity and kindness. Not what has been my experience there so far for sure! I am pretty sure if it had been the other lazy man I would have been told "too bad" Keep Sid! Get rid of the lazy rude dude! Sid is a joy and cares about the place and the people! That is what you need! Especially with those horrible access hours!
The managers Diana and Corin were awesome! They were so helpful in answering all my questions and went beyond in getting me successfully moved out.
Dianna was extremely kind and helpful with me today dealing with a payment that hadn’t gone through. She let me know my options.
It would be nice if the office was actually open with a human being inside to help customers during the business hours listed.
Eddie was very helpful and professional. Dianna showed me how to send a great review dor Eddie services.
Dianna has been a great addition to the River Street team. Thank you Dianna for your personalized help in getting our unit re-set with a lock after having to get our previous lock cut off because we lost our key! Keep up the good work and many thanks.
Went to pay my bill yesterday and found it was $30 higher than before. I spoke with Sid who was able to get my payments approved to what they were before. Thanks Sid
Di & Sid helped me out tremendously🙏 Thank you for the customer service
I wanted to take this time to personally thank Diana for her. Excellent customer service and helping me reduce my rental fee. Thank you again.
Dianna and Sid were very helpful and even were at work during the 4th of July
Dianna helped getting are storage closed. Especially on the 4th of July. Super helpful!!!
Dianna the PIC that always helps me when I delivered always has a positive attitude and keeps a smile on her face, great person!
Diana was super friendly and helpful!
Dianna was very helpful and professional!
Dianna was awesome !!!
I am always delighted wen Dianna takes my monthly payment. She is always looking out for me for any savings she can pass on, and is always very cheerful and friendly
Dianna and Sid are very helpful and awesome. Between Dianna keeping the office sparkling and Sid cleaning the property they make a great team and great experience. Very friendly,
Helpful and enthusiastic even with the elevator issues and angry customers, they give service with a smile. Great experience!
Dianna was such a great help answering all my questions and making the registration process a breeze....So kind and helpful😁 Talk about a multi tasking job. She was amazing!
The absolute only reason why I ended up confirming my rental from Public Storage at this location was because of Angel. When he went over the paperwork and gave us a tour of available spaces- thats what really made the difference for me. Above all else, if you feel you can trust the property manager, knowing someone like him is watching out for your personal safety and the safety of your personal items— it’s wonderful peace of mind. Not sure if you’ve heard but storage can be stressful. Angel is not only personable but professional as well and completely diffused my level of stress with his kindness, know-how & generosity. This is the exact someone any company would want representing them and whom I appreciate knowing is there watching over my little rental. Thank you PS. Thank you Angel. 5 stars!
Nice and secure storage!
DIANNA!!!!! My queen. My angel. She found my lost storage keys and had the best customer service!!!
Dianna is the best!! So absolutely amazing!
Your business is only as good as your employees.
Great experience with the office staff. Very friendly and professional. Nice facility. Definitely recommend if you have storage needs.
Staff is very disrespectful and discriminates. Also the hours are horrible. If you work during the day don't expect to be able to use your storage till the weekend. Definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone.
The store was clean, service from Farshid was great, and they met all of my expectations. Much better than other storage places I have tried.
Eddie was so efficient and mellow. He made sure I understood everything.
Great company and customer service. Angel is the best! Very professional and responsive.
Clean facility. Staff is nice and helpful, unfortunately it's difficult to get a person on the phone & the hours that they close the office for lunch and bank runs are not posted or consistent. So my trip before last should have taken 30 min but it took closer to 2 hours. Waiting for office to open so I could grab a dolly, then waiting for the office to open so I could return the dolly. Both times they were on-site, just not in the office, It was very frustrating.
Over the years I have been provided very professional, friendly and helpful services on a consistent basis. I would recommend the Santa Cruz River Street location to anyone looking. I especially appreciate the attentiveness I get each time I need assistance. Thank you
Chris did a great job helping me out and getting me a deal
Do you have an excellent experience come in and speak with Chris and everything will get done correctly. He showed me multiple rooms to make sure I got the right one for the right size for all of my things. He advised me of gate codes, hours, and everything I needed to be successful.
Public storage safe security to get camera systems. Good tenants. Good on price. Pretty good all around
I had the best customer service today from Angel at public storage. His smile brightens up the moment you step foot in that door his way of explaining in detail of your options makes it clear and understanding of your needs I have had the worst experiences in public storages specifically in Portola. If you want to rent out a space your best option is here.
It’s the middle of the day on a Wednesday, we arrive shortly after 1pm and door to the office, where the keep all the carts locked up for a massive three story indoor storage facility, has had this sign up that says, Our Manager Will Return By (with a clock that says) 2pm. No problem, this employee deserves a lunch break. I come back at 2pm for a cart, and now the clock has been changed to say 3pm, I wait in the parking lot for another hour until 3pm. We’re on the third floor, so it’s absolutely necessary that I need a cart. When I come back, the clock says 3:15pm. This time I wait around at the front door until an employee finally arrives, a few minutes past 3:15. When he opens the door, I ask him why no one has been here for over two hours, he promptly informs me that I need to calm down and that he is the only employee working today. I understand understaffing, I managed grocery stores for over a decade. What I don’t understand is why someone would take a 2 and half hour break in the middle of the day, if they knew they were the only employee on staff that day??? And if they knew they were going to be gone for an extended period of time, why would they keep all the carts locked up???
Rented a unit through Angel, he was awesome. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend contacting Angel at Public Storage for all your storage needs.
Chris and Farshid were extremely helpful with trying to correct a billing mishap and making our move out as smooth as humanly possible.
The staff here are super helpful and amazing. Angel especially takes care of all your needs and goes the extra mile to make sure everything works smoothly here. Thanks Angel!
Had a very good experience doing business here and Chris was very helpful.
Angel has been amazing every single time I’ve been in. From getting my accounts setup to going above and beyond for me anytime I need anything at Public Storage. He is always kind and professional. FIVE STARS ANGEL!!!!!
I had a great experience especially with angeal he was super helpful with finding my storage and after hour issues he’s the goat thank you guys for also being very kind and fun to talk with
Great Sunday ecstatic dance.
Very Clear on explaining the introduction
Was helping a friend move some stuff and popped into the office for some assistance. Was blown away by the amazing customer service. Angel went out of his way to help us and it was greatly appreciated. Had some laughs and smiles on a tough day too thank you Angel!! Clean and friendly facility, highly recommend.
Great staff, they were super helpful and friendly. Shoutout angel for helping me move my boards!
I was in town scouting the area as I may be moving there in the near future. The staff was very friendly and personable in particular Angel. He helped and answered all the questions I had very friendly and funny guy. If all works out I will definitely be coming back here.
Had a wonderful experience! Angel was very professional and super helpful with all my storage inquiries! I appreciate him taking the time to answer all my questions! Would highly recommend!
This place is clean and secure, and the customer service is excellent! I had a large load to bring in and store (moving a full 1 bedroom apartment with my mom 😬), and was down to the wire getting everything in - Chris gave us the extra time we needed to get everything into the unit! Very much appreciate his understanding, and the quality of service at this place.
Great service
Chris was awesome.
The management at this place is awesome! Every question answered promptly and accurately. 10/10 highly recommend!
The district manager is very nice!
Fustrating hours. This place sucks . I would never recommend this place to anyone.
The company moto is appropriate.
"We treat your stuff like our stuff"
They sure do!! Watch out. Straight criminal activity which they won't acknowledge.
Angel has excellent customer service ,very professional and he was very helpful .
All the staffs were very polite and helpful. Especially, the manager and Angel were helping me a lot to process my inconvenient situation fast as they can.
I had difficult situation that my stuff were stored through my friend but my friend wasn't available to give me a key but the manager gave me a best way to take care and I was able to get my stuff on the day when I needed to pull out. Thank you for your work. If I need to use storage again in the future, I'll choose this location for sure.
Guys here are very friendly and helpful!
Angel is very helpful nice and professional. I had an issue at first with the place and he was able to make it right and I appreciate him for that.
Stuff was very respectful and helpful and payment was quick and easy
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Great
Excellent service, great deals, clean establishment. Chris helped my husband choose tge perfectvunit for us
Great spot keeping my stuff safe. Also front desk people are really cool.
It works for me I hope it works for you