Mission Hills Self Storage

Mission Hills is a neighborhood located in Santa Barbara County and encompasses 1.2 square miles.  Mission Hills is located in the San Fernando Valley and is considered a suburb of San Diego. Mission Hills is located 3.8 miles from Lompoc Valley, 92.0 miles from Bakersfield, and 124.8 miles from Los Angeles.

Mission Hills is located near the northern junction of I-5 (Golden State Freeway) as well as I-45 (San Diego Freeway), and is bisected by SR 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway).  With easy access to these freeways, Mission Hills is an ideal location for storage units that are accessible by residents of nearby cities.

The 2009 population of Mission Hills was 3,147. The estimated median household income in 2009 was $66,323. The median age of Mission Hills’ residents in 2009 was 39.2 years. The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $420,518. The percentage of family households in this area is 82.9% with the average household size being 3 people.

The population density as of 2009 was 2,558 per square mile which is average for this part of the country.  The racial demographic of Mission Hills (2009) breakdown is 54.3% White, 35.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Asian, and 1.2% African American.   

Mission Hills does not have any major businesses headquartered within the city limits other than the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.  Tourism is the primary money maker for this city with the historical Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan, Mission Hills Historic District, and Fort Stockton Line Historic District located in Mission Hills.  One of the most prestigious country clubs, Mission Hills Country Club, is located in this area.

The Mission Hills area was developed in the early 20th century and designed by premier architects of that era.  The majority of these homes have been preserved and restored.  Many of the other homes in the area were built in the 1950s and 1960s. It is common knowledge that older homes are lacking in sufficient storage space for today’s active family. Residents of these older homes would benefit greatly from nearby secure storage as a place to store their seasonal items or sports equipment.

Residents of Mission Hills primarily commute to nearby cities for work; the average commute time is 25.7 minutes.  The most common industries (2005-2009) in this area included

Several of the common industries in Mission Hills such as manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and construction are often looking for storage solutions and would benefit from nearby storage units and storage buildings.  

North Valley Occupational Center is located in Mission Hills and 16 miles from Allan Hancock College which has a student body of over 2000 students.  Communities that are homes to institutions of higher education have a turnover of residents moving in and out of the area as they attending college. Students that live in dorms may be need of storage space for their excess items.  Students area also required to vacate dorms during the summer months when classes are not in session and are in need of nearby secure storage to keep their personal items.

Mission Hills has a beautiful climate, located near San Diego, and has a number of older (even historical) well constructed homes – all pluses in attracting new residents to the area.  As we know new residents are often in need secure storage during the moving process. The residents of Mission Hills could also benefit greatly from nearby storage facilities because with the majority of homes being built several decades ago being known for lacking in storage space.

Statistical information obtained from City-Data.com.  Retrieved June 17, 2011.