I've gone through nearly the full progression of cellar types and locations (except basements - which are fairly rare in So.Cal.). Here are some of the ways I've stored my wines.

• hall closet - my first storage cellar
• a bigger hall closet - sightly larger quarters under stairs
• commercial storage locker - temporary location during a relocation
• wine cellar - the care and feeding of a Vinotemp cellar

and, here are...

• the elder statesmen