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Commitments and Contingencies - COVID 19 (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 15, 2020 property	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 property
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of properties reopened since temporary closure			199
CALIFORNIA
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of enclosed properties previously reopened and then closed due to new restrictive governmental orders	7
Facilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount drawn for precautionary measure \| $		$ 3,750