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 2-83291



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

California_______________________________________95-3871044
(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 VII
                                     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 VII
                                     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 VII


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  period  ended  June 30, 2001, and  2000, total revenues
increased 10.0% from $584,337 to $642,992 and total expenses decreased 26.4%
from $398,031 to $293,122 and other income decreased from $2,065 to $1,194.
As a result, net income increased 86.4% from $188,371 for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2000, to $351,064 for the same period in 2001.  Rental
revenue increased primarily as a result of higher occupancy and unit rental
rates. Occupancy levels for the Partnership's six mini-storage facilities
averaged 92.4% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001 and 87.1% 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 $103,400 (30.2%) primarily as a
result of decreases in depreciation and maintenance and repair expenses,
partially off-set by increases property management fees and salaries and wage
expenses. Property management fees, which are based on rental income, increased
as a result of the increase in rental revenue.  There was a substantial
decrease in depreciation expense, as the Partnership's properties are fully
depreciated.  General and administrative expenses remained relatively constant.

For the six month  periods  ended  June  30, 2001, and 2000,  total  revenues
increased 11.8% from $1,125,864 to $1,258,676 and total expenses decreased
25.7% from $790,475 to 587,466 and other income decreased from $3,773 to
$2,644.  As a result, net income increased 98.7% from $339,162 for the six
months ended June 30, 2000, to $673,854 for the same period in 2001.  Rental
revenue increased primarily as a result of higher occupancy and unit rental
rates.  Operating expenses decreased approximately $200,900 (30.0%) primarily
due to decreases in yellow pages advertising costs, workers compensation
insurance expenses and depreciation, partially offset by increases in property
management fees, salaries and wage and security alarm services expenses.  The
increase in property management fees and decrease in depreciation was discussed
above.  General and administrative expenses remained relatively constant.

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  VII,  P.O.  Box 357,
Long  Beach,  California  90801.

                              Very truly yours,

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



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






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


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



                                          June 30,       December 31,
                                            2001             2000
                                                    
ASSETS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                $  611,017       $  468,842
PROPERTY, Net                             2,089,800        2,089,800

OTHER ASSETS                                 52,588           44,588

TOTAL                                    $2,753,405       $2,603,230


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)


LIABILITIES                              $  582,557       $  621,388

PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
     General Partners                       (86,059)         (87,950)
     Limited Partners                     2,256,907        2,069,792

  Total partners' equity                  2,170,848        1,981,842

TOTAL                                    $2,753,405       $2,603,230

See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).

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


                                          June 30,          June 30,
                                            2001              2000

REVENUES:

Rental income                            $  642,992        $  584,337

EXPENSES:

Operating                                   238,910           342,332
General and administrative                   54,212            55,699
     Total expenses                         293,122           398,031

OPERATING INCOME                         $  349,870        $  186,306

OTHER INCOME
  Interest                                    1,194             2,065


NET INCOME                               $  351,064        $  188,371


AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO:
    Limited Partners                     $  347,553        $  186,487
    General Partners                          3,511             1,884

TOTAL                                    $  351,064        $  188,371

NET INCOME PER LIMITED
   PARTNERSHIP UNIT                      $    14.48        $     7.77


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                                   $1,258,676        $1,125,864

EXPENSES:
Operating                                   478,214           669,354
General and administrative                  119,056           121,121
Total expenses                              597,270           790,475

OPERATING INCOME                         $  661,406        $  335,389

OTHER INCOME
  Interest                                    2,644             3,773

NET INCOME                               $  664,050        $  339,162


AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO:
 Limited Partners                        $  667,115         $ 335,770
 General Partners                             6,739             3,392
TOTAL                                    $  673,854         $ 339,162

NET INCOME PER LIMITED
  PARTNERSHIP UNIT                           $27.80            $13.99

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


See accompanying notes to financial statements (unaudited)





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



                                      GENERAL        LIMITED
                                      PARTNERS       PARTNERS       TOTAL
                                                           




BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2000            ($86,270)     $2,236,131   $2,149,861

NET INCOME                               3,392         335,770      339,162
DISTRIBUTIONS                           (4,848)       (480,000)    (484,848)

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2000              ($87,726)     $2,091,901   $2,004,175

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2001            ($87,950)     $2,069,792   $1,981,842

NET INCOME                               6,739         667,115      673,854
DISTRIBUTIONS                           (4,848)       (480,000)    (484,848)

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2001              ($86,059)     $2,256,907   $2,170,848


See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).


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



                                        June 30,          June 30,
                                          2001              2000

                                                    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                             $ 673,854          $ 339,162

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

    Depreciation                               0            254,653

    Changes in assets and
	liabilities:

     Increase in other assets             (8,000)                 0

     Decrease in liabilities             (38,831)           (19,956)

Net cash provided by
   operating activities                  619,219            573,859


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -

     Distributions to partners          (484,848)          (484,848)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
    CASH EQUIVALENTS                     142,175             89,011

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

     At beginning of period              468,842            525,003
     At end of period                  $ 611,017          $ 614,014


See accompanying notes to financial statements(unaudited).



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

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.   GENERAL

DSI Realty Income Fund VII (the "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 which are considered necessary by the
Partnership's management for a fair presentation of the results for the
periods indicated.

2.   PROPERTY

Properties owned by the Partnership are all mini-storage facilities.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method over the
estimated useful life of 15 years.  The total cost of property and
accumulated depreciation at June 30, 2001, is as follows:


                                         
        Land                                 $  2,089,800
        Buildings and equipment                 7,685,522
        Equipment                                  60,760
        Total                                   9,836,082
        Less: Accumulated Depreciation        ( 7,746,282)
        Property - Net                       $  2,089,800


3.   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.