Temporary Storage for Students, Internships & Sabbaticals

Life likes to throw curb balls. You’re living in a dorm one week and heading off to a summer internship the next. Or maybe you’re a professional who decides at the last minute to take a sabbatical. Temporary storage offers a smart, flexible way to handle short-term phases in life without making long-term commitments.

Who Benefits Most From Temporary Storage?

Flexible storage is ideal for anyone in transition. Here are several groups that stand to benefit the most:

• College students: During breaks between semesters, many students need a place to store their dorm furniture, clothes, and books. Some study abroad or work part-time jobs in different cities. With month-to-month storage, students avoid paying for a full year they won’t use and can move items whenever they’re ready.
• Interns: A work term in a new city is full of uncertainty. Interns might only be in town for 8 to 12 weeks, but they still need dress clothes, bedding, and kitchenware. Storage close to the internship location means they can access what they need without hauling it across state lines.
• Sabbatical professionals: A sabbatical often comes with a small, temporary home and extra free time to support creative pursuits. Those extra books, files, and furniture have to go somewhere safe. Short-term storage provides a place away from home during these months of change.
• New hires or contract workers: Some jobs place workers in temporary housing while final leases are secured. These professionals are better off storing essentials rather than paying for a furnished apartment or transporting bulky items back and forth.
• Seasonal workers and touring artists: Workers who change locations seasonally—like ski patrol teams, fire spotters, and tour guides—may find storage more sensible than splitting luggage or storing gear at home. Touring musicians and performers also appreciate a clean, climate-controlled space for instruments, costumes, or props as they travel.
• Gap-year travelers and project volunteers: People heading overseas for volunteer missions or a “gap year” before starting college need a secure holding spot for sentimental items, workout gear, and winter clothes. A local storage unit offers peace of mind until it’s time to return.

What Makes Pouch Self Storage the Best Choice?

Pouch Self Storage offers temporary storage solutions with features designed to make your life easier. Enjoy freedom from long-term contracts with month-to-month rentals that let you end or extend your stay depending on how your plans change. And don’t forget to ask about our discounted rates for teachers, students, seniors, fire personnel, active-duty military, and law enforcement.

Choose from units ranging from walk-in closet size to garage-style bays. You can upgrade or downsize easily if your space needs change. Do you have delicate gear or documents? The climate-controlled units available at some of our locations are just what you need. You won’t have to drag a moving van around thanks to our We Move You Free program that sends a truck right to your door. Just fill it up, follow the driver to your unit, and unload there.

Need boxes, tape, or packing paper? Pouch Self Storage delivers supplies free when you spend $150 or more, and we refund unused items. You’ll also appreciate the option to sign up for services, pay rent, and manage your account 24/7 via the POUCH App or on-site kiosks.

Our nine locations across Southern California are known for being clean, secure, and well-lit, with electronic gate access, perimeter fencing, and continuous video monitoring for your peace of mind. We’re also open seven days a week for your convenience.

6 Tips for Renting Temporary Storage

Making your storage work for you means planning a few moves ahead. Here’s the approach we recommend:

• Choose the right size: Pouch Self Storage offers an online unit size estimator and friendly staff to help you pick a space that’s not too large or too small. Remember that a snug fit saves money, but leaving a little extra room means more flexibility.
• Book early: Reserve a unit online or via the app, especially if your timeline is tight. Units fill up quickly at the end of semesters and leading into summer.
• Schedule a truck: Take advantage of “We Move You Free” to book a truck and driver on the first day of your rental. Pack efficiently and label boxes to make loading—and later unpacking—a breeze.
• Maximize your storage unit: Stack boxes with the heaviest items on the bottom to utilize vertical space efficiently. Wrap mattresses, furniture, and other large belongings in cotton sheets to avoid dust. When loading the unit, maintain an aisle down the center so you can access everything without digging.
• Secure your unit: Buy a tough lock from Pouch Self Storage or bring your own disc lock rated for self-storage doors. Write your unit number on it so nothing gets mixed up.
• Get connected: Download the POUCH App or bookmark your unit kiosk page. That way, you can pay rent, check gate hours, or even upgrade online without a trip.

When Temporary Storage Isn’t Enough

Sometimes, what starts as a quick storage fix turns into something more. Maybe you get a job offer after your summer internship, or your short sabbatical becomes a lifestyle change. Whatever the case, Pouch Self Storage makes it easy to extend your stay. Feel free to maintain your month-to-month lease for maximum flexibility. We’ll never pressure you to stay longer than you need.

Rent a Space That Shifts with You

Pouch Self Storage has been serving Southern California since 1979, now with nine convenient locations around Anaheim. We offer flexible month-to-month rentals, free moving trucks, plenty of unit sizes, and secure, well-maintained facilities. If your plans change again, we make it easy to adjust. Contact us today to reserve a unit that fits your belongings and works with your schedule.