Southwest Bakersfield is where a lot of the city’s newer homes, businesses, and weekend toys have landed — and with them, a steady need for storage that can actually keep up. If you live or work anywhere between White Lane and Panama Lane, or along Gosford, Old River, Harris, or District, you don’t have to go far to find it. Elite RV & Storage is right here at 8700 Scobee Street, by the Walmart on Gosford — between Gosford Road and Old River Road in the stretch between White Lane and Panama Lane. From most of southwest Bakersfield, that’s about a five-minute drive, ten at most. This guide covers what to look for in a unit — and why the local option is built a little differently.

What actually matters when you pick a unit

Most people compare storage on price alone and regret it the first time they try to load a trailer down a narrow hallway. A few things matter more:

• Size that fits the real job — not the smallest unit you can squeeze into. Elite’s units run large: enclosed, drive-up space from around 600 to 2,300 square feet, with 16-foot ceilings and 14-foot roll-up doors.
• Drive-up access — pull right to the door and load in minutes, instead of relaying boxes down a corridor. Wide 60-foot aisles and drive-through units make maneuvering an RV or trailer easy.
• Flexible terms — month-to-month, so you’re never locked into space you’ve outgrown or no longer need.
• Real security — a gated perimeter with digital access, video surveillance, and LED lighting.
• Protection from the elements — enclosed, insulated units that keep Central Valley heat and dust off vehicles, inventory, and equipment.

Why southwest Bakersfield stores with Elite

Being close to home is the easy part — for most of southwest Bakersfield we’re a five-to-ten-minute drive on surface streets. The real difference is the kind of space you get once you’re here. Plenty of facilities offer small, standard lockers. Far fewer offer large, drive-up units on flexible month-to-month terms, which is exactly what growing households and businesses on this side of town tend to need. Whether it’s an RV or oversized vehicle or a business’s inventory and equipment, the facility is set up for room and easy access, not just a place to stash a few boxes.

Right around the corner

For directions, hours, and the full facility rundown, see our southwest Bakersfield storage facility page.

Frequently asked questions

Where in southwest Bakersfield is Elite located?

At 8700 Scobee Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311 — by the Walmart on Gosford, between Gosford Road and Old River Road, in the stretch between White Lane and Panama Lane. From most of southwest Bakersfield you’re about five minutes away, ten at most.

What size units do you offer?

Larger than typical self-storage. Units are enclosed and drive-up, from about 600 to 2,300 square feet, with 16-foot ceilings and 14-foot roll-up doors. For help choosing, see our guide on what size storage unit you need.

Are the units climate-protected?

Units are enclosed and insulated to help shield vehicles, inventory, and equipment from Bakersfield’s summer heat and Central Valley dust.

Can I rent month-to-month?

Yes. All storage is month-to-month, with no long-term contract required.

Reserve a storage unit in southwest Bakersfield

Find the right-sized, drive-up unit close to home. Check our current move-in special, then reserve online or contact us and we’ll help you land the right fit.