Came in to get a new head unit installed on a 1991 Mercedes 420SEL. Willie sold me an Alpine UTE-73BT for $179. It was $30 more than Crutchfield, but that was fine. I was going to have them do the install, so I was fine paying more. Dropped it off at 10am expecting to get it back the same day, but that didn't happen. First they said that they couldn't get the factory Becker deck out so they may have to destroy the faceplate. What? They said someone must have broken the pins, because their removal keys weren't working. Mind you, this factory deck has NEVER been touched. Original owner here! Gave my permission to do what they needed to remove. Mind you, they didn't do a bad job, despite forcing deck out. There was minimal damage to the front faceplate, only the side connectors. But still. I'm not convinced they had the right radio removal keys. Next issue, they said there were some stock mini amplifiers connected so they had to do some rewiring. Fine. Do whatever you need. Then, they said the antenna wasn't working and wanted to install a new windshield antenna. At this point, I just wanted the work done so I gave the go-ahead. I picked up the car then next day. Everything seemed fine. Come to realize the hazard light button wasn't working. Then noticed the analog clock was not working. Then it dawned on me why they couldn't get the stock antenna to work. They blew the 8amp fuse that the radio, antenna, hazard switch and clock were connected to. I replaced the fuse, and presto, clock and hazards are now working. Soooo. They must have re-routed power to the new head unit from a different source and never bothered mentioning it to me. They sold me a new antenna cause the factory antenna "wasn't working" when it was likely a blown fuse. My 1 day $479 estimate turned into a 2 day $800+ install. As a professional install shop, I expected much, much more. 1. You should have been able to figure out the fuse was blown and not sell me a $200 antenna for no reason other than the factory antenna doesn't work. Did you not check the fuse? 2. This should have been done in 1 day as promised. It was a stock head unit replacement. 3. If you're going to re-route power, maybe you should mention that so I know which new fuse to check if I have issues in the future. 4. How about testing everything else stills works after the install? I.e. hazard lights? Clock? To their credit, the new deck works fine and Willie is a nice guy. He's just the sales guy, so I can't fault him too much. Again, I expected more from a professional install. read more

Pedro, Glenn and the other guy here they call machete are extremely nice and professional. Love the comradery they have going amongst them. prices are reasonable and service great. I highly recommend this shop. read more

Paid $1075 for viper system. Same day install but will take 5hrs to install. I got the viper alarm and 2 way remote Start with an extra 1 way remote. This system included the upgrade alarm system and AutoStart. Yes it's expensive but my car was broken into and now I have the confidence backed by the VIPER alarm brand. read more

My go to spot for over 30 years, the crew does good work. Even when I've had little issues, there good to make sure everything continues to work. read more

I've been doing business with sound and alarm for over 30 years. 3 cars with full sound system. Younger days. Prices reasonable. Great service. read more

YELPERS: DO NOT COME HERE FOR ANY SERVICE. I REPEAT: DO NOT COME HERE FOR ANY SERVICE. They are negligent, unprofessional, and if they damaged your vehicle like they did mine, they won't take responsibility.. *Long story short* THIS IS A CHOP-SHOP. NOT A PROFESSIONAL AUTO INSTALLATION BUSINESS. THEY DAMAGED MY CAR IN TWO PLACES, DENIED THEY DID ANYTHING, THEN TRIED TO BULLY ME (A sexist move for sure). *For the full story, read on...* I was just here, and these guys did a botched job on my car trying to remove a Lo-jack-type GPS device on my car that THEY ORIGINALLY INSTALLED! -- Which ultimately they couldn't find. First off, I called and they told me it's an easy 20-30 minute job to remove the device. This was a device that was installed in my car when I took out a car loan from Montana Capitol (that's another Yelp review waiting to be written). So I pulled into the garage, asked them if I could stay in the car while they removed it (as I remember seeing it installed under the car), and they said, "OH NO, WE NEED TO BE INSIDE THE CAR". So I was like, "OK". I stood outside work these guys work. And the longer and longer I waited, I could clearly see that something was wrong. These guys had everything open - they opened up my passenger-side door with a drill in-hand, they opened up my trunk digging through my personal stuff, they moving my seats back and looking behind there. I went up to the guys and said, "IS THERE A PROBLEM, WHAT IS GOING ON?" And they go, "WE CAN'T FIND THE DEVICE". By this time, my trunk was wide open, they shuffled around all of my work stuff papers in back of my seat, the center console was open, the side-door was open, a panel looked like it had been shifted on the inside of my passenger side. So I said, "WHY ARE YOU GUYS DIGGING THROUGH MY ENTIRE CAR? ISN'T IT UNDERNEATH THE CAR?" They said, "WE CAN'T FIND IT THERE SO I'M LOOKING ELSEWHERE". I said, "WELL IF I'M STANDING RIGHT HERE, WHY DON'T YOU JUST ASK ME AND I CAN MOVE MY STUFF. I THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST GOING IN THE HOOD AND UNDER THE CAR." I was so pissed because they said it was a quick 20-minute job, and here we were 25+ minutes later, they'd made no progress, and if they had to go into other areas of my car that I never authorized, they should have asked me - I was standing right there. I was IRATE. I yelled at the owner, asking him what was going on, and he told me to leave. AS SOON AS I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR, I COULD SEE SOME THINGS WERE OFF. I asked the owner, "Did you guys touch the INSIDE PANELS of my car". He goes "NO", "We didn't touch that." Long story short, I got the car back with a BROKEN DIVIDER IN MY CENTER CONSOLE AND A BIG GAP ON THE SIDE WHERE A PANEL WAS REMOVED. I drove away, and called the owner and told him "THE DIVIDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON MY CAR IS BROKEN". He goes, "WE NO BREAK ANYTHING IN YOUR CAR". I asked him, "WHY WHY WAS CENTER CONSOLE OF MY CAR OPEN?" He goes "WE WEREN'T IN THERE." THEN: I called back a second time. He goes, "OH, I ASKED MY GUYS, AND THEY REMOVED THE CENTER CONSOLE, BUT WE NO BREAK NOTHING. YOU HAD EXISTING DAMAGE IN YOUR CAR." Then I said, "WELL, WHY DID YOU DENY THAT THEY WERE WORKING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE"? He kept saying,"WE NO BREAK NOTHING IN YOUR CAR." Then I asked him about the side-panel that was loose, and ON THE SAME SIDE, the netting on the holder was ripped, he said, "WE WEREN'T IN THERE." I called bullsh*t on him so fast! I told him I'd already taken photos, and I wanted to email them to him. He said, "I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR EMAIL"... Make a long story short, I'm getting an estimate on these broken and damaged pieces, and I'm going to escalate this issue once they try to deny it again, because they are NEGLIGENT, UNPROFESSIONAL, AND THEY DO BAD WORK. Look at my photos, and feel free to message me if you're still wondering about these people. SAVE YOURSELF THE POTENTIAL TROUBLE, AND FIND A REPUTABLE SHOP. That's what Yelp is here for! read more

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I was very upset when my car was vandalized and the converter was stollen. I decided to install an alarm system at Sound and Alarm in Daly City. The sales person Willie and JR who did the installation and explained me how to use it properly were very professional , helpful and friendly. The job was done on time and I can recommend this place to anyone without any hesitation. read more

This guys are professionals. The installed and car play system and works perfectly Awesome prices,super recommended read more

I went here 5 years ago to install a radio, and yesterday to install subwoofers. They were very helpful and welcoming. They're very knowledgable in what they do so their work is fast. I was told to come here for subs by my friend who got his done there before. I told my brother to go there to get his done too. Thanks Willie for helping me! =) read more

The people that work here are really friendly and accommodating. They have helped calibrate my Smart Start for the past 6 months or so. Out of the 4 plus places I have gone they have been the nicest and most efficient. I would definitely use them for other services in the future as well. Stand up guys! read more

10/10 would recommend this shop to anyone looking to get quality work done to their car audio. Quality parts requires quality service, and they definitely lived up to it. Thanks Will for your help! read more

Got a bluetooth capable deck for Christmas. Called this morning to get it installed (remove factory unit and install the new one). They were open and told me to come by (45 minutes to an hour to install). George completed the install in 30 to 45 minutes. It works great. The price was good too. read more

Ordered a alarm on line, got it on a Friday and was in a hurry to get it put in and sound and alarm scheduled me that Monday. They were fast and very, very professional. The install came out clean and no issues. They walked me through the functions and had me back on the road ready and secured in no time. They are very fair and reasonable and have great customer service. Definitely my to go to for now on and would definitely recommend to family and friends. read more

I stopped in to get some information about upgrading my van. I wound up purchasing a back up camera, new radio with video screen (to display camera), speakers and an alarm with remote lock/unlock option. They installed everything same day and did a great job. When I picked up the van, they were more than happy to take time and explain all the features of the equipment they installed. Definitely will seek them out in the future when I need work done. read more

Been coming here for years, brought all of the cars and trucks I've owned, to get Alarms, new decks, and recently a back up camera. Great prices, friendly staff, same day service. Highly recommend. read more

Recently had an alarm installed in my brand new Honda Civic and they did a great job and they used the same key fob that came with the car so I don't have to carry two separate key fobs. Hossein gave me exactly what I wanted. Thank you read more

Called these guys early Saturday afternoon last minute after getting a referral through my sister and brother-in-law. Hossein the owner kindly took me in without scheduling a previous appointment and showed me a few audio options, very friendly and professional,we figured out a set up with in my budget and they installed it the same afternoon. When I came back to pick up my truck I couldn't be happier with the results. Shout out to these folks rite here!!!!!!!!!! Truck is slapn' now read more

Sound and Alarm - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - Daly City, California

Very cool crew. Very chill vibes. They are always effecient and fast in the installments and recalibration(s). Lucky to have a place that is able to service my car. I am thinking of purchasing speakers very soon for my car and they WILL SLAP! read more

Came here about 5 days ago from San Jose which is an hour long drive to get my current Kenwood stereo system reset. The previous owner had a username and password set up for some reason & the general manager at the dealership that I bought the vehicle from took it down here to Sound & Alarm to see if they were able to do it. They said yes of course & when I came down the 2nd time, I waited 4 hours for them to tell me they couldn't do it. Lol I would have not wasted my time, energy, nor the gas to come all the way down here from San Jose FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WEEK, if they would not have garunteed they could do the job. But they did, only reason why I did waste my time. Is because they GARUNTEED they would get the job done. To sum all of this up, take my advice and don't come here if you're trying to get that line of work done. Not worth the time. Also found my car a mess and items that were not apart of my vehicle were in it. A cord and a piece of plastic that looked like a button to something. Disappointed. read more

Willie is a great person! He was able to get me a great deal for my car alarm!! If you need to get alarm, back up sensors, gps or anything you want to add to your vehicle he is the best man to look for!!! Noe is the person who installed the alarm he did a great job! No flaws! Everything was perfect quick and most importantly it was done in a couple of hours!! Great company and great employees! read more

I feel bad to write a bad review to this place cos the owner is a nice guy. But at the end of the day I gotta keep it real. Heres why Im giving this place 1 star... At the time I just bought a brand new sound system for my car. 2 amps, 4 6x9's and 2 12's and lots of cables. But instead of going to a beat shop to install it I went the cheap route and had a mechanic I found on craiglist install it for me. Well you know what they say, when youre cheap you buy twice! My car is so big it was too much work for him so I had to go to a beat shop to get it "professionally" installed, I went to Sound & Alarm because a couple friends recommended it so I thought it would be a good choice. So I get it installed there, it was more than I was expecting to pay but it looked like it was installed nicely and it was working great. Til a week later. The bass just goes out on me. My subs were not working and the amp going to the subs looked like it wasnt getting any power. WTF right? So I go back there and since they have a "warranty" on their work they said they will fix it for free. They got it to work within 5 minutes which made me happy but when I ask the mechanic, not the owner, what was wrong with it he said dont worry about it. Very unprofessional attitude. The next day my subs go out AGAIN! This is the 2nd time. Go back to the shop and same thing, 5 minutes later he has my subs working again. When I ask the mechanic why its happening so often he literally says "I can't tell you". Then I ask him what happens if they go out again, He told me he would have to charge me $20 next time. Im on my way back home and woopty fucking doo, the subs went out AGAIN. This is the 3rd time. In one fucking week. So I got back the next day, he fixes it in 5 minutes once again and once again he wont tell me what was wrong with it. It actually ends up working for a whole week and then woopty fucking doo, the subs go out AGAIN! But after going there 3 times and the same thing happening every single time I was done with Sound & Alarm. I asked a mechanic friend of mine and he told me to go to Twin Brothers on 17th St. between Mission St. and Capp St. So I went there. Its a small shop that does tints, beat and rims. I had never met them but they were already very friendly and when I told them about my problem he said dont worry about it he will check it for free. And within 5 minute the one mechanic working there has already diagnosed the problem. He told me what the problem was the whole time and why my subs kept going out one me. He fixed it for $10 fucking dollars within 5 minutes and I havent had a problems since. The only problem with my subs was the wire that connected to my subs were about a foot too long, and because it was too long everytime I hit uneven road the wire would disconnect. That was the only thing wrong with my stereo and after going to Sound & Alarm all those times they still couldnt figure it out??? EPIC FAIL The mechanic at Sound & Alarm has this stuck up attitude about him, that everyone I know describes... Not just me. He acts like he is such a pro at sound, like he is the best in the game or something and everyone is below him. But he cant even figure out such a simple problem? EPIC FUCKING FAIL read more

30 years of business ( pffffff ) just so you know a number is just a number No more and no less . Quantity is one thing & quality is another . Two different things my friends . Don't get it mixed up . read more

I wouldn't go to this hell hole anymore.. the Asian dude who used to drive a mustang roush is not working there anymore (this place was very knowledgeable and the techs used to be so kind and would tell u exactly whats going on with your car and would actually be careful with the panels of your car.) The only tech who is installing stuff here is george. guy was so pissed that i installed my own stereo and couldnt find where the short was. (duh that's why I'm bringing it to them because they call themselves the pros) after finding out what the hell was wrong with my car, within 15 min he fixes it.. but the total amount of time he worked on the car was a little over an hour.. the owner hussein charges me more than what he quoted me because he said that it took his guy a longer time to fix my car. WTF! I went down their garage and the guy was chatting with some fat chick in a van and stopped working on my car thats why he took longer than expected. George the installer would'nt even tell me what the hell he did to fix my car's problem. He said "if you touch it we will charge you again". wtf its my damn car, i can do whatever i want to it .. and the worse thing about this is that i bring my car back at home, and as soon as i turned on my radio and listened to my cd, the only panel that he removes where the fuse box is (it has a 4" speaker) has a rip and now is making a rattling noise.. I have to buy a new one now. Ever since their nicer installers left, this business went downhill. No wonder they are not as busy as before because the only installer that they have is effin rude and is so unprofessional.. you guys have been warned! read more

i Installed a deck in my 07 civic and couldn't figure out why i wasn't getting any sound to my speakers. I brought it to sound and alarm to have them diagnose and fix the problem. They succeeded. They simply bypassed the stock amplifier. The other problem that i had which they couldn't figure out was, why my deck was staying on after the key had been removed from the ignition. After an hour wait, they pretty much told me that the deck was shot. They were wrong. The deck works perfectly fine. The wire harness that i purchased had the two power wires mixed up. Some how the mexican dude who supposedly does installation for a living couldn't figure that out. They charged me 100 dollars to diagnose one problem. This obviously is just a bad experience. Would i come back again to get some installation done? Probably not. It was a total rip off!! read more

This place has all the rudimentaries of a sound & alarm place. Though it might lack the slickness of some other establishments, they get the customer what they want and get them on their way. They carry the top-of-the-line stuff, and have options for the lower budgets, too. A sound joint with its own show car (in the showroom) represents a business that takes its audiophiles seriously, and doesn't mind taking it to the extremes. Unfortunately, my needs are not so sophisticated; rather pedestrian, actually. Hussein, Chris and George take very good care of my ride, installing just enough obnoxious volume to piss off my neighbors when I roll up my driveway, and enough alarm to scare off the neighbors that wanna do something about it. Just kidding. They took into consideration what kind of music I listen to, what my listening habits were, and how I don't want my slobbery dog bumping into my subwoofer. Voila! They put the subwoofer in my center console, out of sight, and not out of mind. The alarm is customized so as not to sound like everybody else's, cuz I ain't getting up in the middle of the night for someone ELSE's car. Hussein isn't the greatest communicator ever, you kind of have to hit him up with all the right questions. However, it is of great importance to take care of the customer. Chris is pretty good with customer relations and product knowledge, and likes to work quickly. George is a friendly installer dude who gets you back on the road quickly. I appreciate that this place is pretty no-nonsense as I'm a meat-and-potatoes type of customer. I don't need all them neon lights and watercooler in the showroom with the comfy lobby. I also don't need inflated prices or a lot of lip service. Sound & Alarm does, guess what? sound and alarm! Plus some other fun accessories. : ) read more

This place overcharges for everything, got what I needed for 350$ while they were charging for the same thing 900 here. Extremely absurd.

I've always coming back here for installation for my car. I had my stereo installed, i got my remote start engine kit installed... And Man!! Everything is a high quality service for affordable price. The guy who take good care of my car is "Noy" or "Noi" .. And he is so informative about everything. Thanks. Sure to come back here in the future. ;) read more

Sound and Alarm - Thanks Noy .. - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - Daly City, California

This place is sucks! I did pay $175 to install my boombox and amps! When I play my music! It's like there's nothing change the sounds like I didn't add boombox and amps! I asked a question to the owner and he told me that's the only sound you can get for your $175. read more

This place is such a rip-off! This review is a few years late but here it goes. I was upgrading from stock to a nice stereo system. I had bought almost all the parts at Best Buy. Top of the line head unit, 4 interior speakers, subs, and 2 amps. I brought it all to Sound and Alarm to be installed. I bought the wiring there and 2 more speakers (the ones I bought for the rear were the wrong size....so they say) I paid a pretty penny to have it all installed...like in the neighborhood of $1000. When I got home I noticed the rear speaker cover was broken into 100 pieces. Sound and Alarm would not fix it. They said it broke when they took it off and they couldn't help. I bought a new speaker cover online and brought it back to Sound and Alarm... they wanted to charge me $80 bucks to replace the cover they broke. A few months later I wanted to listen to the Giants game. At this point I had only listened to mp3s over Bluetooth. ....The radio didn't work at all. No AM No FM, No Sports, No Talk Radio, No Morning Shows Nada About a year after that I was playing with the sound and went to adjust the fader. All 4 interior speakers are on the front channel. WTF?!? Instead of wiring up the speakers properly and on parallel circuits they were just daisy chained together. Not cool. What happened to all the cable I bought from Sound and Alarm. Did they use it on the next car after they did a half ass job on my car? I still need to get my radio fixed and my speakers rewired. Do not ever go to this place. read more

Nice store nice service, mechanician is professional too. just installed my car alarm there, nice and clean work, appreciate of that! read more

Sound and Alarm - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - Daly City, California

The owner is very nice, professional. They have another location down the street,also so if they are busy there they can send you to their other, nearby location so that's cool. Reasonable rates and fast service. Just had a deck installed there, work was done properly, sounds good, would recommend . Going back tomorrow to install deck and speakers in a different car :) -Jan 2014 read more

I just bought my new deck here, superior customer service, very friendly, and professional. I came from Best Buy wanting to buy a new deck but they didnt have the parts to install the same day. I came here and got everything done in just a little over an hour. Thank you read more

I have been going to sound and alarm for over 10 years now. Great selection of quality products. The owner hussein is a very nice guy very helpful. If you come early enough same day installation! Fair prices and george in the installation department does great work! read more

I was driving my pick up truck when my speakers stopped working. Drove to Sound & Alarm, and after diagnosing the problem, the technician told me my amplifier was burned. Hossein help me to find a new one that fitted in my budget and I was out there in less the 1 hour! I'm pretty happy because with the new amplifier, the sound in my truck sounds better than before! Thanks Hossein!!! If you need an alarm system, new sound system or just need a repair, I highly recommended this place! They are very knowledgeable and their store has everything you'll need! read more

got a radio system for my car. great customer service, great prices, and an excellent installation!

I've been here a few times to have my stereo and alarm hooked up. The service was okay but had to come back a couple times so they can fix stuff they broke while installing my alarm and stereo. Price was too much and wasn't really worth it after i realize my alarm system was acting up. I wouldn't recommend if you have a nice car. read more

This is a great stereo shop the guys there are very knowledgeable and friendly. I have been here several times and I always get the answers and services I expect they always make time for there customers and get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. One of the best things about this shop is they don't try to sell you up like a lot of other shops good job guys read more

So I've been purchasing Audio Equipment for multiple cars from Sound & Alarm for the past 6 years... I"ve never had a problem with the customer service there!! Any time I had a question they were always answered correctly, and I always get treated with the most respect. What I appreciate the most tho is that they always have a wide selection of the newest top of line Subs, Speakers, amps, alarms, decks, etc.. "And they always stand behind there warranties which is a must when your purchasing any audio equipment." I highly recomend this shop for any body whos looking for a cool system or for someone who is looking for tremendous bass!!!... All up to you... read more

This is the second time I've been to this establishment and still I wasn't disappointed they have top notch installers and the owner was very polite and knowledge on his products and very fair. The installer who did my car the shop boss knew every question I put out there I was impressed Thank you sound alarm Great work very clean I'm very very happy and who ever goes there will not be disappointed. read more

They weren't helpful or attentive. They didn't have the parts and weren't at a loss about it. I tried Motor Music, too, but they were the same ownership. I went to Auto Sound Performance down the street and was very pleased with them. read more