San Diego has some great shipping container projects going on, and it’s not hard to find new and used shipping containers at really affordable prices. There are some really creative people in San Diego, and they’re doing some awesome things with containers.
San Diego Periscope
The Periscope is a creative office complex that acts as a cooperative office, exhibition and studio space, and educational area. The focus of the project is around the arts. It’s “committed to the nexus of art, architecture, and regional urban issues.” Why do we like it so much (outside of the great work they do)? It’s made in part from used shipping containers!
Surf Board Shaper / Container Home Resident
Groups aren’t the only organizations involved in container projects, Tim Bessell got involved in the container housing game after 10 years of thinking about it. Read more about him in this article from UT San Diego.
Container Home Collage
Container homes are becoming that popular that even NBC San Diego did a story on them! Check out their story here.
Storage Containers
Shipping containers make great storage units. You don’t need to modify them at all, except maybe add a bolt on lock box, and they’re ready to go from the time you drop it on the ground. They’re relatively inexpensive, and they’re really strong. More important than anything, they’re wind and water tight; so everything that you stuff inside of one will stay dry and out of the elements.
Where to buy Shipping Containers in San Diego
Given the close proximity to Los Angeles, shipping containers can be moved to San Diego for a decent rate, and coming out of LA they’re likely to be pretty cheap in terms of price. There are a lot of container dealers in Southern California to choose from. Wholesalers, retailers, shipping lines, and leasing companies all sell to different parts of the market, and many of them list their containers for sale on ContainerAuction.com. If you need a new or used container, that’s a good place to start.
California Shipping Containers 