Exhibit 23


            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  following  Registration
Statements:

     (1)  Registration  Statement  on Form  S-3  (No.  333-144026)  and  related
          prospectus,

     (2)  Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-8  (No.333-144907)  and  related
          prospectus of Public Storage for the  registration of common shares of
          beneficial  interest  pertaining to the Public Storage 2007 Equity and
          Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan.

     (3)  Post-effective  Amendment  No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4  Registration
          Statement (No.  333-141448)  for the  registration of common shares of
          beneficial interest pertaining to the Public Storage,  Inc. 2001 Stock
          Option   and   Incentive    Plan,    Public    Storage,    Inc.   2001
          Non-Executive/Non-Director  Stock Option and  Incentive  Plan,  Public
          Storage,  Inc.  2000   Non-Executive/Non-Director   Stock  Option  and
          Incentive Plan,  Public Storage,  Inc. 1996 Stock Option and Incentive
          Plan, PS 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan,  Shurgard Storage  Centers,  Inc.
          2004 Long Term Incentive Plan,  Shurgard  Storage  Centers,  Inc. 2000
          Long Term Incentive Plan,  Shurgard  Storage  Centers,  Inc. 1995 Long
          Term Incentive Compensation Plan.

of our  reports  dated  February  27,  2009,  with  respect to the  consolidated
financial  statements and related financial statement schedule of Public Storage
and the  effectiveness  of internal  control over financial  reporting of Public
Storage,  included in this Annual  Report (Form 10-K) of Public  Storage for the
year ended December 31, 2008.



                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

February 27, 2009
Los Angeles, California