SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

/_x_/     Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001

/___/     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
          Securities Act of 1934

for the transition period from ______________ to ________________.

Commission File Number 2-90168



DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII, A California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California_______________________________________95-0050204
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)                               Identification No.)


        6700 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, California 90803
         (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code-(562)493-8881

_________________________________________________________________
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report.



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes _x_.  No__.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

           The information required by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X is
included in the Quarterly Report to the Limited Partners of Registrant for
the period ended June 30, 2001 which is attached hereto as Exhibit "20"
and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.

            Registrant incorporates by this reference its Quarterly Report to
Limited Partners for the period ended June 30, 2001.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K.
          (a)  Attached hereto as Exhibit "20" is Registrant's Quarterly
Report to Limited Partners for the period ended June 30, 2001.
          (B)  Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K for the
period reported upon.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  July 31, 2001                DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII
                                     A California Limited Partnership
                                     (Registrant)



                                     By____\s\ Robert J. Conway_____
                                     DSI Properties, Inc., as General
                                     Partner by ROBERT J. CONWAY,
                                     President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  July 31, 2001                DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII
                                     A California Limited Partnership
                                     (Registrant)


                                     By__\s\ Robert J. Conway________
                                     DSI Properties, Inc., as General
                                     Partner by ROBERT J. CONWAY,
                                     President and Chief Financial Officer




                                July 31, 2001

		QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE LIMITED PARTNERS
			OF DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII


DEAR LIMITED PARTNERS:

We  are  pleased  to  enclose  the  Partnership's  unaudited  financial
statements  for  the  period  ended  June 30, 2001.  The  following  is
Management's  discussion  and  analysis  of  the  Partnership's  financial
condition  and  results  of  its  operations.

For the  three  month  periods  ended  June 30, 2001 and 2000, total revenues
increased 19.4% from $529,876 to $632,472 and total expenses decreased 30.5%
from $349,035 to $242,426 and other income decreased from $1,800 to $1,377.
Equity in income of the real estate joint venture increased 64.5% from
$26,189 to $43,090.  As a result, net income increased 108.1% from 208,830
to $434,513 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001, as compared to
the same period in 2000.  Rental revenue  increased as a result of  higher
occupancy and unit rental rates.  Occupancy levels for the Partnership's five
mini-storage  facilities  averaged 92.5% for the  three-month period ended
June 30, 2001 as compared to 87.3% for the same  period in 2000.  The
Partnership is  continuing its  marketing  efforts to attract and keep new
tenants in its various mini-storage facilities. Operating expenses decreased
approximately $110,500 (37.4%) primarily as a result of lower maintenance and
repair, workers compensation insurance and depreciation expenses, partially
offset by increases in advertising costs, property management fees and salary
and wage expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased approxi-
mately $3,900 (7.3%) primarily as a  result of  relatively  insignificant
fluctuations in various expense accounts.  Equity in income from the real
estate joint venture increased as a result of lower operating expenses at
that facility, primarily as a result of a decrease in depreciation expense
due to the  property  being fully  depreciated as of  December 31, 2000.

For the six month  periods  ended  June 30, 2001, and 2000, total  revenues
increased 20.0% from $1,041,767 to $1,250,278 and total expenses decreased
30.9% from $696,683 to $482,021 and other income decreased from $3,290 to
$2,938.  Equity in income of the real estate joint venture increased 48.1%
from $58,380 to $86,484.  As a result, net income increased 110.9% from
$406,754 to $857,679 for the six-month period June 30, 2001, as compared
to the same period in 2000.  Rental revenue increased as a result of higher
occupancy and unit rental rates.  Operating expenses decreased approximately
$223,100 (39.0%) primarily as a result of decreases in repairs and mainten-
ance, workers compensation insurance and depreciation expenses, partially off-
set by increases in advertising costs, property management fees and salaries
and wages expenses.  Property management fees, which are based on rental
income, increased as a result of the increase in rental revenue.  General and
administrative expenses increased approximately $8,400 (6.7%) primarily as
a result of higher incentive management fees partially offset by a decrease
in equipment and computer lease expenses. The increase in equity in income
from the real estate joint venture was discussed above.

The  General  Partners will  continue  their  policy of funding improvements
and  maintenance  of  Partnership  properties  with  cash  generated  from
operations.  The  Partnership's  financial resources  appear  to  be adequate
to meet its needs. The General Partners anticipate distributions to the Limited
Partners  to  remain  at  the  current  level  for  the  foreseeable  future.

We are not enclosing a copy of the Partnership Form 10-Q as filed with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission since all the information set forth
therein is contained  either in  this  letter or in the attached financial
statements. However, if you wish to receive a copy of said report, please
send a written request to DSI Realty Income Fund VIII, P.O. Box 357, Long
Beach, California 90801.

                              Very truly yours,

                              DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII
                              By: DSI Properties, Inc., as
                              General Partner



                              By  /s/ Robert J. Conway
                                  ____________________________
                                 ROBERT J. CONWAY, President





                                DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII
                     (A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)


BALANCE SHEETS(UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 31, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          June 30,       December 31,
                                            2001             2000
<S>                                       <C>            <C>
ASSETS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                $  811,241       $  514,497
PROPERTY, Net                             2,287,427        2,287,427

INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE
  JOINT VENTURE                             182,858          176,774

OTHER ASSETS                                 66,938           60,938

TOTAL                                    $3,348,464       $3,039,636

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

LIABILITIES                              $  642,428       $  645,825


PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
     General Partners                       (80,722)         (83,844)
     Limited Partners                     2,786,758        2,477,655

  Total partners' equity                  2,706,036        2,393,811

TOTAL                                    $3,348,464       $3,039,636

See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).
</TABLE>

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000

<TABLE>
                                         June 30,         June 30,
                                           2001             2000
REVENUES:
<S>                                         <C>             <C>
Rental                                   $  632,472       $  529,876

EXPENSES:

Operating                                   184,909          295,434
General and administrative                   57,517           53,601
     Total expenses                         242,426          349,035

OPERATING INCOME                            390,046          180,841

OTHER INCOME
  Interest                                    1,377            1,800

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN INCOME
   OF REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE             391,423          182,641

EQUITY IN INCOME OF REAL ESTATE
   JOINT VENTURE                             43,090           26,189

NET INCOME                               $  434,513       $  208,830


AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO:
    Limited Partners                     $  430,168       $  206,742
    General Partners                          4,345            2,088

TOTAL                                    $  434,513       $  208,830

NET INCOME PER LIMITED
   PARTNERSHIP UNIT                      $    17.92       $     8.61


LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS
   USED IN PER UNIT CALCULATION              24,000           24,000

See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000


                                           June 30,        June 30,
                                             2001            2000

REVENUES:
Rental                                   $1,250,278       $1,041,767

EXPENSES:
Operating                                   348,411          571,474
General and Administrative                  133,610          125,209
Total Expenses                              482,021          696,683

OPERATING INCOME                            768,257          345,084

OTHER INCOME                                  2,938            3,290

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN INCOME OF
  REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE                 771,195          348,374

EQUITY IN INCOME OF REAL
  ESTATE JOINT VENTURE                       86,484           58,380

NET INCOME                               $  857,679       $  406,754

AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO:
  Limited Partners                       $  849,102       $  402,686
  General Partners                            8,577            4,068

TOTAL                                    $  857,679       $  406,754

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT      $35.38           $16.78

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS USED
  IN PER UNIT CALCULATION                    24,000           24,000



See accompanying notes to financial statements (unaudited).

</TABLE>


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      GENERAL        LIMITED
                                      PARTNERS       PARTNERS       TOTAL
<S>                                   <C>            <C>            <C>


BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2000            ($81,721)     $2,687,867   $2,606,146

NET INCOME                               4,068         402,686      406,754
DISTRIBUTIONS                           (5,454)       (540,000)    (545,454)

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2000              ($83,107)     $2,550,553   $2,467,446

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2001            ($83,844)     $2,477,655   $2,393,811

NET INCOME                               8,577         849,102      857,679
DISTRIBUTIONS                           (5,455)       (539,999)    (545,454)

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2001              ($80,722)     $2,786,758   $2,706,036


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements(unaudited).
</TABLE>

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      June 30,          June 30,
                                        2001              2000

<S>                                    <C>                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                             $ 857,679       $ 406,754

Adjustments to reconcile net
   income to net cash provided
   by operating activities:

     Depreciation                              0         234,566
     Equity in earnings of
      real estate joint venture          (86,484)        (58,380)
     Distributions from real
      estate joint venture                80,400          77,400
     Changes in assets and
      	liabilities:

     Increase in other assets             (6,000)              0
    (Decrease)increase in liabilities     (3,397)         19,890

Net cash provided by
  operating activities                   842,198         680,230


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -

     Distributions to partners          (545,454)       (545,454)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                      296,744         134,776

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

     At beginning of period              514,497         483,308
     At end of period                  $ 811,241        $618,084


See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).
</TABLE>


DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VIII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.   GENERAL

DSI Realty Income Fund VIII (the "Partnership"), a limited partnership, has
two general partners (DSI Properties, Inc., and Diversified Investors Agency)
and limited partners owning 24,000 limited partnership units.  The
Partnership was formed under the California Uniform Limited Partnership
Act for the primary purpose of acquiring and operating real estate.

The  accompanying  financial  information  as  of  June 30, 2001, and for
the  periods  ended  June 30, 2001, and 2000 is unaudited. Such financial
information  includes  all  adjustments  considered  necessary  by  the
Partnership's  management for a  fair presentation of the results for the
periods  indicated.

2.   PROPERTY

The  Partnership owns  five mini-storage  facilities located in Stockton,
Pittsburg, El Centro, Lompoc and Huntington Beach, California.  The total
cost  of  property  and  accumulated  depreciation at  June 30, 2001,
is  as  follows:

<TABLE>
        <S>                                 <C>
        Land                                 $  2,287,427
        Buildings and improvements              7,126,997
        Equipment                                  22,831
        Total                                   9,437,255
        Less: Accumulated Depreciation        ( 7,149,828)
        Property - Net                       $  2,287,427
</TABLE>


3.   INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE

The  Partnership is involved in a  joint  venture with DSI  Realty  Income
Fund IX through which the Partnership has a 30% interest in a mini-storage
facility  in  Aurora, Colorado.  Under  the  terms  of the  joint  venture
agreement, the Partnership is entitled to 30% of the profits and losses of
the venture and owns 30% of the mini-storage facility as a tenant in common
with DSI  Realty Income Fund IX, which  has the  remaining 70% interest in
the venture.  Summarized income statement information for the six months
ended  June 30, 2001, and  2000  is  as  follows:
<TABLE>
                                   2001                   2000
     <S>                           <C>                    <C>
     Revenue                     $389,206               $382,920
     Operating Expenses           100,926                188,326
     Net Income                  $288,280               $194,594

</TABLE>

The Partnership accounts for its investment in the real estate joint
venture under the equity method of accounting.

4.   NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT

Net income per limited partnership unit is calculated by dividing the net
income allocated to the limited partners by the number of limited
partnership units outstanding during the period.