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 September 30, 1999

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

for the transition period from ______________ to ________________.

Commission File Number 2-68926



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

California_______________________________________95-3633566
(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 September 30, 1999, 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 September 30, 1999.

                        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
               September 30, 1999.
          (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: October 29, 1999       DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VI
                              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:  October 29, 1999      DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VI
                              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