Security guards in El Cajon, CA
Our office is about 15 minutes from El Cajon by I-8 and SR-67. Being this close means the officer assigned to your property and the supervisor checking on them are never far away.
- About 15 min from our office
- From $18 per hour
- Report after every shift
- PPO 14929
Who provides security guards in El Cajon?
MT Security & Investigations provides armed and unarmed security guards, patrol and licensed private investigation in El Cajon, CA (ZIP codes 92019, 92020, 92021). El Cajon is about 9 miles from our Spring Valley office, roughly 15 minutes by I-8 and SR-67. 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 El Cajon deal with
East County mixes older commercial strips, industrial parks, hillside homes and a lot of open land. Property crime here tends to follow the freeways, and the foothill communities live with fire season every year. We cover all of El Cajon, including the areas around Parkway Plaza, Gillespie Field and downtown El Cajon.
Vehicle and property break-ins
Parking lots, garages, storage areas and storefronts get tested first.
Patrol at irregular times, lighting and lock problems reported the same night, and a written record of every round.
After-hours trespassing
Loitering, dumping and people sleeping on property lead to bigger problems when ignored.
Polite, firm contact and documented trespass warnings, with law enforcement called when needed.
Retail, industrial and multifamily property
Each has different hours and different exposure.
Posted officers or patrol, armed or unarmed, matched to the site.
What we know about El Cajon
East County ground truth
El Cajon mixes dense retail, auto dealerships, industrial parks near Gillespie Field, and older apartment stock around downtown and Main Street. Each one needs a different security posture, and we have run posts at all of them.
What gets hit here
Dealership lots lose catalytic converters and parts. Retail around Parkway Plaza and Fletcher Parkway deals with shrink, transient activity, and parking lot incidents. Industrial parks near Gillespie Field take weekend break-ins when nobody is watching the back fence lines.
Our East County edge
Spring Valley to El Cajon is a 15-minute run up SR-125 or Jamacha. Guards reach posts fast, supervisors spot-check often, and apartment and retail clients get the same written-report discipline our HOA boards rely on.
Services for El Cajon
Published rates, the same across the county.
Security guards in El Cajon
Unarmed or armed officers at your door, lot or gate.
$18 to $55per hourHOA and community patrol in El Cajon
Logged rounds and board-ready reports.
$2,500 to $10,000per monthConstruction site security in El Cajon
Nights, weekends and holidays.
$3,500 to $12,000per monthEvent security in El Cajon
Entry, crowd flow and parking.
$35 to $75per hourPrivate investigation in El Cajon
Surveillance, background checks, workers' comp.
$75 to $150per hour
Getting to El Cajon
- Distance from our office
- About 9 milesSpring Valley, CA 91977
- Typical drive
- About 15 minBy I-8 and SR-67
- ZIP codes served
- 92019, 92020, 92021
- Standard start
- 24 to 48 hoursSame day when an officer is available
El Cajon security questions
Do you provide security guards in El Cajon?
Yes. MT Security & Investigations provides licensed armed and unarmed guards and patrol in El Cajon, CA, ZIP codes 92019, 92020, 92021. The company holds California license PPO 14929.
How fast can a guard get to El Cajon?
El Cajon is about 15 minutes from our office. Urgent calls are typically reached in 15 to 30 minutes when an officer is available, and standard posts start within 24 to 48 hours.
How much does a security guard cost in El Cajon?
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.
What do you do about break-ins and theft in El Cajon?
We put a visible, alert officer on the property during the hours it is being hit, vary the patrol times so the pattern cannot be learned, and report lighting, lock and gate problems the same night. Every round is logged so you can see the coverage you paid for.
Do you offer private investigation in El Cajon?
Yes. Licensed surveillance, background checks, workers' compensation fraud and other investigations are available in El Cajon 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.