Security guards in Downtown San Diego, CA
We reach Downtown San Diego in about 18 minutes from our Spring Valley office by I-5 and SR-163. Officers are assigned to your property, a supervisor checks on them unannounced, and you get a written report after every shift.
- About 18 min from our office
- From $18 per hour
- Report after every shift
- PPO 14929
Who provides security guards in Downtown San Diego?
MT Security & Investigations provides armed and unarmed security guards, patrol and licensed private investigation in Downtown San Diego, CA (ZIP code 92101). Downtown San Diego is about 14 miles from our Spring Valley office, roughly 18 minutes by I-5 and SR-163. Unarmed guards cost $18 to $35 per hour and armed guards $28 to $55. Most posts start within 24 to 48 hours. Call (619) 765-2222.
What owners and managers in Downtown San Diego deal with
Downtown combines high-rise residential, hotels, nightlife, construction and big event nights, all within a few blocks of each other. We cover all of Downtown San Diego, including the areas around Petco Park, the San Diego Convention Center and Horton Plaza Park.
Event and nightlife crowds
Lines, alcohol and parking lots are where problems start.
Officers at entry points and roving the lot, working from a written plan with one lead officer.
Visitors on private property
Garages, lobbies, pools and private lots used by people who do not belong there.
Access control and courteous enforcement, documented every time.
High-rises, venues and construction
Lobbies, garages and job sites next to heavy foot traffic.
Lobby and garage officers, event teams and overnight site coverage.
Services for Downtown San Diego
Published rates, the same across the county.
Event security in Downtown San Diego
Entry, crowd flow and parking.
$35 to $75per hourSecurity guards in Downtown San Diego
Unarmed or armed officers at your door, lot or gate.
$18 to $55per hourApartment security in Downtown San Diego
Evening patrol and tenant call response.
$18 to $35per hourConstruction site security in Downtown San Diego
Nights, weekends and holidays.
$3,500 to $12,000per monthPrivate investigation in Downtown San Diego
Surveillance, background checks, workers' comp.
$75 to $150per hour
Getting to Downtown San Diego
- Distance from our office
- About 14 milesSpring Valley, CA 91977
- Typical drive
- About 18 minBy I-5 and SR-163
- ZIP code served
- 92101
- Standard start
- 24 to 48 hoursSame day when an officer is available
Downtown San Diego security questions
Do you provide security guards in Downtown San Diego?
Yes. MT Security & Investigations provides licensed armed and unarmed guards and patrol in Downtown San Diego, CA, ZIP code 92101. The company holds California license PPO 14929.
How fast can a guard get to Downtown San Diego?
Downtown San Diego is roughly 18 minutes from our office by I-5 and SR-163. Standard posts start within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent calls we give you an honest arrival time on the phone, based on where our nearest officer is.
How much does a security guard cost in Downtown San Diego?
The same published rates apply across San Diego County: unarmed guards $18 to $35 per hour, armed guards $28 to $55 per hour, HOA patrol $2,500 to $10,000 per month. There is no travel charge. See all pricing.
Do you provide event security in Downtown San Diego?
Yes. Event officers cost $35 to $75 per hour with a four-hour minimum. We write a plan for entry, crowd flow and parking, and one lead officer works with your planner all night. See event security.
Do you offer private investigation in Downtown San Diego?
Yes. Licensed surveillance, background checks, workers' compensation fraud and other investigations are available in Downtown San Diego under California PI license 23720, at $75 to $150 per hour.
Who runs MT Security?
Michael T., a retired Chula Vista Police Department officer with 15 years in patrol and investigations. He founded the company in 2002 and still walks new properties himself.
Get your quote in writing
No sales call, no pressure. Tell us the property, the hours and the problem. We answer with a fixed price and a start date.
- Written quote, usually within two hours
- Most posts start in 24 to 48 hours. Same-day when it is urgent.
- Month-to-month available. No long lock-in to get started.
- The price we quote is the price you pay
Prefer to talk? (619) 765-2222, any hour.