Security guards in Lemon Grove, CA
We are based 3 miles from Lemon Grove, in Spring Valley. For you that means fast starts, frequent supervisor visits and no travel charges.
- About 8 min from our office
- From $18 per hour
- Report after every shift
- PPO 14929
Who provides security guards in Lemon Grove?
MT Security & Investigations provides armed and unarmed security guards, patrol and licensed private investigation in Lemon Grove, CA (ZIP code 91945). Lemon Grove is about 3 miles from our Spring Valley office, roughly 8 minutes by SR-94 and SR-125. 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 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove, including the areas around the Lemon Grove trolley depot, Broadway and the Big Lemon.
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 Lemon Grove
Right next door
Lemon Grove is a 10-minute drive from our office. The Broadway corridor, the trolley station area, the small industrial pocket off Federal Boulevard, and the church-heavy residential streets are all ground we cover weekly already.
What gets hit here
Small businesses along Broadway take after-hours break-ins and graffiti. The trolley station draws foot traffic that nearby lots need managed. Churches and schools, which Lemon Grove has in numbers, are soft targets that benefit most from visible presence during services and events.
Our next-door edge
Our office is closer to Lemon Grove than almost any other licensed security firm in the county. That means real response times measured in minutes, supervisors who pass through daily, and small-business pricing without travel padding.
Services for Lemon Grove
Published rates, the same across the county.
Security guards in Lemon Grove
Unarmed or armed officers at your door, lot or gate.
$18 to $55per hourHOA and community patrol in Lemon Grove
Logged rounds and board-ready reports.
$2,500 to $10,000per monthConstruction site security in Lemon Grove
Nights, weekends and holidays.
$3,500 to $12,000per monthEvent security in Lemon Grove
Entry, crowd flow and parking.
$35 to $75per hourPrivate investigation in Lemon Grove
Surveillance, background checks, workers' comp.
$75 to $150per hour
Getting to Lemon Grove
- Distance from our office
- About 3 milesSpring Valley, CA 91977
- Typical drive
- About 8 minBy SR-94 and SR-125
- ZIP code served
- 91945
- Standard start
- 24 to 48 hoursSame day when an officer is available
Lemon Grove security questions
Do you provide security guards in Lemon Grove?
Yes. MT Security & Investigations provides licensed armed and unarmed guards and patrol in Lemon Grove, CA, ZIP code 91945. The company holds California license PPO 14929.
How fast can a guard get to Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is about 8 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 Lemon Grove?
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 Lemon Grove?
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 Lemon Grove?
Yes. Licensed surveillance, background checks, workers' compensation fraud and other investigations are available in Lemon Grove 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.