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    4.4 (74 reviews)
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    Al self storage

    Fun and very friendly Location is very good and right off oceanside blvd Love the location

    Hey folks... For some of the best prices on Tall Wardrobe Boxes, Lg, Med, & Small boxes this is the place. Prices less than other facilities & if you buy 10 any size you also get a 25% DISCOUNT. I'm a Single Senior & Jim in the office was nice enough to load wardrobe boxes in SUV for me!! Also Amy in front ofice with him is professional & knowledgeable & she will show units with you. I couldn't have been more ''pleased.' Sincerely, Shelley Malone

    Very helpful staff. Quick and easy assistance in providing the correct sized storage unit for our needs.

    This was 8x15. Sorry, nothing inside for size comparison.
    Joshua W.

    Great experience. I can't recall the 2 guys' names working behind the desk but they seem like great guys. They answer all questions and seem to care about you. We walked up and they showed me the different sizes of units before we chose, which really helped. I recommend going with the size up. You always seem to have more than what you think you have. The units themselves were climate controlled (kept cool). You need your own specific round lock. They have some available for $12-13. The have smaller push carts to use with the freight elevator. I didn't have any troubles with either. The freight elevator was smaller so getting a couch and a few other long items were challenging to get to the second floor. Make sure to bring your strong best friend to help. I wouldn't have been able to do it without mine and I'm grateful for that.

    Although they promote safety with  security cameras and secure gates , cars are vandalized. The staff emphasized they cannot ensure safety.
    Sanna M.

    Initially, they assured me safety is a priority. Despite the "cameras" and "secured" gate, my vehicle was vandalized. The staff refused all and any assistance; zero footage.

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    3 months ago

    Super quick and easy! Clean storage units and really convenient location. Would recommend

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    5 months ago

    Super easy process and quick! Staff was super helpful and made the process easy to follow.

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    7 months ago

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    4 months ago

    Amazing service! Jim was so quick to help us and show us the unit we wanted! 10/10 service!

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    9 months ago

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    10 months ago

    Amy was very sweet and attentive and helped me with our storage unit been renting here for years and it's always clean and safe.

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    6 months ago

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    7 months ago

    Amy and Laura were very helpful setting us up with a new unit! 10/10 would recommend this A-1!

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    7 months ago

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    1 year ago

    Frist off I would like everyone to know the staff is very helpful , kind & will help U in anyway they can !!!

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    We're so glad you had a pleasant experience with our team, Lucky!

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    2 years ago

    Staff was friendly and helpful and the facility is well kept. Would definitely recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Great service, front desk personnel are awesome. I highly recommend! Thanks for all your hard work.

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    Katie, thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team!

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    6 years ago

    Amazing customer service from David and Jim. Reasonable price for unit and will definitely continue to rent one with them !

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    7 years ago

    Tracy was so helpful! She even saved us money on a lock. Thank you again for making us feel appreciated as a returning customer!

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    I'm so happy to hear we were able to help you, Robert. Welcome to A-1!

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    Tracey and Jim were fantastic to deal with from the moment I walked in to inquire about renting a unit there.

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    Carlsbad Self Storage

    Carlsbad Self Storage

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    Had an amazing experience here the process is very easy and fast . Sarah was super friendly and…read morehelpful and made my move so easy and stress free. She took the time to explain everything in detail I highly recommend this place !

    I had everything I own stolen from two separate units…read more I stored my belongings here for over 20 years, paying roughly $40-50k over that time. In the end, about $50,000 worth of my property was stolen from my two units, including irreplaceable items from my late father and grandparents, original artwork, and a career's worth of work samples (50+ snowboards). Their cameras only cover the outside of the buildings. Other storage facilities advertise interior cameras as a safety feature; this one doesn't have any. The front gate regularly allows multiple cars to pass through with one code entry, and the building doors themselves don't require an entry code or are usually propped open - essentially, anyone can enter the property and the buildings with zero verification that they should be there. Their website and payment system make you re-enter your payment information after you've already entered it and clicked confirm. I spoke to them about this numerous times, explaining that it's confusing; no retailer ever makes you reconfirm a purchase. Their response was that they didn't want people double-charged. I'd much rather be double-charged than robbed blind. Read into this however you like, but only my wife, myself, and their staff knew I had these units. I generally came midweek/mid-day and was careful not to leave anything of visible value in the hallways. My units were across the building from each other, and there was no obvious way for someone to know which units to target. My theory - and the detective on my case agreed it was plausible - is that I forgot to confirm my payment on their website one time, sending my unit(s) to pre-lien status. I paid the moment I got the notice, but the damage seems to have already been done. The thieves went through every single box in one unit, but stopped a third of the way through the other, leaving thousands of dollars of stuff untouched. Why? It's almost like they were told to stop for some reason. Maybe after a payment was made? When I reported my theft to the front desk, one employee was genuinely shaken, but the manager had an unmistakable "oh, sh**" look and showed zero surprise that I'd been robbed. To make it worse: insurance requires receipts and proof of ownership for decades-old belongings, much of it from people no longer alive to help me prove what I owned - capped at $5,000 on a $50,000 loss. Two decades of trust, gone. The place looks nice, but not everyone has a nice experience. I left one star, I wish I could leave less.

    SecureSpace Self Storage Vista San Diego

    SecureSpace Self Storage Vista San Diego

    3.4
    (36 reviews)

    Do NOT bring your things here. This place has been a total nightmare and the positive reviews are…read more100% fake. They are filthy and never clean the facility. They raise prices constantly. They have a moisture problem. Both elevators on my side I need to get to my unit are broken and could not get up to my unit. So it's not ADA compliant. They also do not have carts for you to use. They also have been playing a fun little game charging us $12 for not receiving my proof of renters insurance which I have provided multiple times. This facility is ran so poorly. Your stuff gets so dirty and they could care less to take care of their property. We are planning to get out as soon as possible. Please see pics I took yesterday trying to put away my Christmas decorations.

    I rented two 10x27 drive up units at the end of July 2025 to only discover mice droppings in both…read moremy units in August 2025. Even though I informed management right away they didn't fix the drywall nor did they call an exterminator. I was forced to buy mice traps and mice deterrent boxes. The results were disgusting, lots of mice were caught on the sticky traps. The negligence of this property is just beyond words. They shouldn't have rented the units to me in the condition they are. The drywall is falling apart providing an entry point, the units weren't even cleaned properly although they claimed they cleaned them, the facility is infested with mice and poorly maintained. On top of that they double the rates every 3 months for what?? The units are falling apart, dilapidated, dark and dingy; it's a very old facility with very little upgrades. I would strongly advise against storing anything at this facility because I can't stress enough that the entire facility is infested with mice which is a health hazard; mice carry hantavirus and the plague. I am assuming that all my belongings are going to be damaged due to this. This is god awful for anyone to go through. There isn't anything positive I can say here. I spent thousands moving my stuff into this storage facility.

    Extra Space Storage

    Extra Space Storage

    3.3
    (90 reviews)

    I had such a positive experience renting a storage space here. The facility is clean, safe, and…read morevery well maintained. A special thank you to Angie--she went above and beyond to make the process easy and stress-free. She was professional, kind, and always ready to answer my questions with a smile. It's rare to find customer service this genuine, and I truly appreciate her help. I highly recommend this storage facility and especially Angie for anyone looking for a reliable and welcoming place to store their things!

    Started renting in June 2024 and just moved out officially yesterday March 2026. They increased my…read morerent almost double by the time I left. When I first signed up for this space it was because it was a good deal. They really only gave me that deal for the first month, We finally decided to move out after receiving yet another rent increase -- three increases in less than two years is honestly ridiculous. It felt like every time we turned around, the price was going up again. On top of that, basic convenience was an issue. The trash and recycling bins are consistently locked, which makes no sense when you're actively paying for a unit. If I'm renting space there, I should be able to throw away small amounts of trash without it turning into a whole ordeal. The customer service was the final straw. When I went to clear out my unit on 3/21/26, I brought a small bag of trash (just hangers, dryer sheets, etc.). I walked into the office and was immediately met with a rude, dismissive attitude. The employee looked annoyed from the start, questioned me about what was in the bag, and made the whole interaction unnecessarily uncomfortable. It didn't feel professional at all. Overall, between the constant price increases, lack of basic access, and poor customer service, this place just isn't worth it. I'm relieved to be out and would not recommend renting here.

    A-1 Self Storage - selfstorage - Updated August 2026

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