Security guards in San Carlos, San Diego
San Carlos is about 15 miles from our office, roughly 25 minutes by SR-125 and I-8. You get officers assigned to your site, published rates and a report after every shift from a firm run by a retired police officer.
- About 25 min from our office
- From $18 per hour
- Report after every shift
- PPO 14929
Who provides security guards in San Carlos?
MT Security & Investigations provides armed and unarmed security guards, patrol and licensed private investigation in San Carlos, San Diego (ZIP code 92119). San Carlos is about 15 miles from our Spring Valley office, roughly 25 minutes by SR-125 and I-8. 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 San Carlos deal with
Central San Diego is the densest part of the county: apartments over storefronts, alley parking, older commercial corridors and steady foot traffic at all hours. We cover all of San Carlos, including the areas around Lake Murray and Cowles Mountain trailhead.
Empty homes and buildings
Second homes, listings and estates between owners are noticed quickly.
Scheduled inspections with dated photos of every entry point, sent to you wherever you are.
Squatters and metal theft
One night is enough to strip wiring or move in.
Occupancy checks every visit and immediate notice, with documentation your attorney and insurer can use.
Apartments, HOAs and small businesses
Shared parking, mail areas and alleys are the weak points.
Evening and overnight patrol with a regular officer who learns the property.
Services for San Carlos
Published rates, the same across the county.
Vacant and foreclosed property in San Carlos
Daily dated photo reports.
$1,800 to $8,000per monthApartment security in San Carlos
Evening patrol and tenant call response.
$18 to $35per hourHOA and community patrol in San Carlos
Logged rounds and board-ready reports.
$2,500 to $10,000per monthSecurity guards in San Carlos
Unarmed or armed officers at your door, lot or gate.
$18 to $55per hourConstruction site security in San Carlos
Nights, weekends and holidays.
$3,500 to $12,000per month
Getting to San Carlos
- Distance from our office
- About 15 milesSpring Valley, CA 91977
- Typical drive
- About 25 minBy SR-125 and I-8
- ZIP code served
- 92119
- Standard start
- 24 to 48 hoursSame day when an officer is available
San Carlos security questions
Do you provide security guards in San Carlos?
Yes. MT Security & Investigations provides licensed armed and unarmed guards and patrol in San Carlos, San Diego, ZIP code 92119. The company holds California license PPO 14929.
How fast can a guard get to San Carlos?
San Carlos is roughly 25 minutes from our office by SR-125 and I-8. 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 San Carlos?
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.
Can you watch a vacant home or building in San Carlos?
Yes. We inspect on a schedule you choose, photograph every door, window and gate with a date stamp, and send the report to you each day. If someone has entered, you hear from us immediately. See vacant property security.
Do you offer private investigation in San Carlos?
Yes. Licensed surveillance, background checks, workers' compensation fraud and other investigations are available in San Carlos 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.