My wife works at Tricity Medical Center in Oceanside. Our son's car which is in her name was towed from the parking lot. It is registered in Alabama because that's where he lives. He was visiting us when we got a call from her father who was put in the hospital back in Alabama and our son had to fly back and help him, and would return back for car as soon as he could. We left his car at the hospital parking lot where she notified security and hospital authority it was there. We just found out the car was towed by western towing in Oceanside. They don't have any information online to help find the car by vin or tag. None of the state resources pulled it up, no one from the hospital could tell us anything so that tells me that they violated California wrongful towing laws, primarily under Vehicle Code § 22658, forbid towing from private property without express written authorization from the property owner/agent, who must be present. I finally found the car after searching online for days, because I remembered I put a AirTag in it because it was his car. I believe they wrongfully removed the car because we had the hospital permission to park it there. Will be picking it up today 4/6/2026, asking for authorization form for towing and speaking to the lawyer this afternoon as well as filing bbb complaint. read more

Illegally tow your car and then don't even bother to staff their locations and take their sweet time letting you get your car out. Wouldn't be surprised if someone ends up sabotaging this place the way they treat people. One tip, anytime your car is towed don't give the shitty tow companies that satisfaction. ALWAYS pay with a credit card and then initiate a chargeback with your credit card company to get your money back. This will also cause the tow company to get charged a fee for the claw back and your credit card company will always side with their customer. Dont pay with cash or debit. read more

My tires were slashed by vandals. I was devastated beyond belief. Then my HERO, Aaron P. from Western Towing came to my rescue and helped me out! He towed ny car to the tire shop and got me back on the road within a couple hours. I am so grateful for him for saving me that day!! Kudos to you Aaron P. and your company. Thanks so much for your FAST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE service. I'll recommend you to all my family and friends! read more

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Could have been a worse experience considering the line of business being dealt with, but the demeanor of employees, location of the business and vehicle pick-up process after being towed all-in-all deserve approx 2.5 stars. They could definitely present themselves and the situation differently to those coming in already upset over being towed, but (in person) they generally weren't awful (but the lady on the phone when I called was rude as heck) and actually just doing their "jobs," so no reason to dock them due to my unhappiness. What I dont like is the under-the-table deals I keep hearing that they have with certain complexes/compounds to come and tow vehicles for them. Not knowing if this is true, I still cant just give them the benefit of the doubt or just assume rumors are true. read more

WESTERN TOWING - Entrance, call button - Towing Near Me - San Marcos, California

I would never recommend this company for your personal tow. They are bottom feeders. We live at Piaza De Oro. Very little parking here. After six we have an area to park from 6pm to 8 am. The tow trucks from Western Towing cruises the lot the night before. We got to our car at 8:03am they had our car hooked up. they would not unhook. We literally followed our car to the El Camino address. $400 later we had our car back. They thought it funny that we were upset. I'm telling you they're low, very low. it wasn't just us but several i read more

Moved to new location, not updated online, Uber dropped me off and I had to call to find out where the office is, 2 miles away. Don't tell you on phone or online. Unfriendly, mock you on phone and overcharge. Predatory towing practices and astronomical pricing. Mind you, the entire reason I even had to deal with their arrogance was the fact that I had a loaner car and my "Western Towing" sticker was attached to my windshield and I was home too late to get a pass for this one. Nvm the fact that I have lived and parked in the same spot for 3 years and the car clearly was a loaner. Next time this happens, run it as credit, call your bank and dispute the transaction! read more

Wrongfully towed my car from the apartment I live in even with my permit on my windshield. Happened on a Saturday night so when I realized on Sunday they happened to be closed. They claimed someone was coming to open the lot but waited 4 hours and no one came. Nice way to jack up the price. Let's see what excuse the come up with when I request a refund for this idiocy. read more

They damage your car and never get back to you. Stay away from them. Worst service ever

This is the absolute worst towing company in California. They will tow your car on a Saturday night so whenyou pick it up the next day, you have to pay a $100 fee because they're technically "closed" on Sundays. The man I spkoe to on the phone, Marshall, told me he didn't care about my problems and that he won't explain all the fees to me because he doesn't care. My brother was towed two months ago with the same circumstances and only payed $150, but today I had to pay a total of $390. Marshall told me he didn't care and that he's not going to talk about the fees any longer. The whole call he was very rude with me. I hope that a manager sees this review and looks into this awful, rude, unhelpful, and negligent employee. read more

Horrible, horrible service. Im sorry if you have to engage with them. Be persistent about getting your car back at a reasonable time!

I don't know why but I feel like the bold guy is always looking for cars to tow. Literally he was about to tow our car when we came home with our new born then he saw us and drove off. There's so many cars that stand for hours and don't get towed. Emergency lights are on for a reason, we were bringing a new born up and taking out groceries. It's COVID year there's people without work and charging them allot is cold. read more

Parked Sunday night in Downtown Carlsbad on State Street at 7:45 pm where the businesses are closed, parking lot had a few cars in it. When I came back less than 1 hour later, the other car was still there but mine was towed. Predatory towing company. Had to pay after hours fee, storage fee for a total of $368 for less than an hour's parking. Western towing place is in a bad neighborhood, a dark deserted alley, the attendant was rude and honestly bring a strong guy with you as the place was dark, and you have to be brought into a locked area away from the street to get your car back. This would be a great place away from the public eye where anything can happen to you. Bring back up, ladies. read more

Multiple damages were incurred to my vehicle after it was towed by this company. They were poorly responsive and refused to take credit for the damage, even after I had photo evidence of no damage on my vehicle the day prior to it being towed. I strongly discourage the use of this company, for both the poor service they provide, as well as the lack of integrity they demonstrate. DO NOT UTILIZE THEIR SERVICES! read more

I know Western doesn't care. And no one looks at these ratings for tow companies anyways. It's no like anyone searches for "best towing companies," but I had to vent somewhere. My little brother and I came home for the holidays to spend time with our mom, who has just completed cancer treatment. I went with mom to pick up some things she wanted from the running store. We walked across the street, and when we came back, her car was gone. We saw a Western towing truck in the lot and ran after it to try to ask the driver what happened and what to do. He stopped, but wouldn't roll down the window at first. He finally decided to crack the window just to hand me a card through the slot. I asked where the car was, and he shrugged while saying either San Marcos or Ocean Beach, then left us to figure out how we were going to find our car and get to it from Carlsbad. read more

Got towed out of my own parking space. Yay. And to top it off, the marker thing they write on the cars, took me three days to get off. The workers seemed all right and looked at me like I was stupid, but it is was it is. It's in a sketch place. So avoid evening times if getting your car in the evenings. read more

WESTERN TOWING - Got towed from my own parking spot. Been trying to get this shit off for two days. lady said hand sanitizer would work easily. clearly lied - Towing Near Me - San Marcos, California

Had a great experience here today! My car got towed from our HOA because I made the mistake of pushing my limit with our guest pass. When the car was gone in the morning, I knew why, and knew it was my fault. Due to logistics, I was not going to be able to pick it up before they closed at 5. Their dispatch said I could call and pick it up 24/7... however, there is a $100 fee for after hours pickup (makes sense). Their dispatch also said that it's cheaper to pay the $55 storage fee for one night than to pay $100 to pick it up that night. Since I was not in a hurry, I decided to keep my $45 and pick it up (this) morning. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Heather who was very welcoming and had a friendly attitude. Given the headaches that I am sure come with the job, she was super friendly and we laughed a bit. Joe was running the office inside and was super cool... we also laughed... then we all laughed... then we all peed our pants and had to go get new pants... OK. You get it, it was a good experience even though I am out $350. Some advice: be smart, YOU know why your car got towed. The tow yard is not going to give you a break because you parked in the guest space at your complex. It's not their business to do so. Be nice, these people are helping you and are not trying to screw you. Great service and I hope I don't need to return!!! Thanks Heather and Joe! Jim read more

They broke my car !!!! One driver pulled a knife out on me and friends I'm 19 years old not fair!

Felt like I was arrested and going to prison. The is the way I was treated on the phone.... despicable. And at the faculty (they "close" at 5 PM on Friday -although I saw people working there until about 630), The man there did everything he could to not help me. I had to yet take another Uber back on Saturday morning with my 'rental agreement' to prove that it was my Rent-A-Car (although I could identify everything that was in the trunk ....showed him my credit card charge...reservation..) They do not reopen until Monday, unless you pay the "extra fee"... which of course many were doing because so many cars are towed over the weekend. What a racket. And again want to emphasize how rude the men are on the phone when you call frantically trying to figure out where your car went l......and how you can pick it up .......and they say they'll call you back and threaten you if you call back on your own after they haven't called back for 45 minutes. The woman who did help me on Saturday morning was actually very nice and said had she seen me there Friday evening she would've helped me out and would not have needed the rental agreement. I honestly can't emphasize how awful the experience was....$385 also.... Do not get your car towed! read more

Anna was absolutely disgusting on the phone. She decided to scream on the phone over and over about a sign in the parking lot.

;) Try towing my car illegally again your driver will end up with a smashed face and no car to tow;) read more

It takes a special kind of business to tow people during a pandemic. People are laid off and barely able to get by and we are towing cars and charging people $400 to get it back.The lowest of the low. read more

They made wait until after 5 pm they charged an for an extra day. 430 dollars. Oh yeah during quarantine too. Update* i made a complaint with the BBB. You guys should too so maybe they can stop taking advantage of people and work on their customer skills. Also money was stolen from my car and I still haven't heard anything from that. read more

Garbage human beings, operating/skirting criminal behavior. I was helping my junior Marine move a couch from his truck on the curb into his apartment....5-10 min max. These shady individuals towed his truck that quick. $370+ dollars..... had to pay it for him because these kids are trying to get started and don't have much money. Worries me for America if that's the kind of business that can thrive. Beware of these folks. Not legit! 0 stars read more

All I can say is fuck this place these assholes towed my car left I am enormous amount of spiderwebs all over my car we're fucking rude and I can't say enough shit about this company fuck them read more

isgusting family businesses in SD. I have handicap plates!!! I have packing my car cuz my apt doesn't have enough parking I was grabbing my fucking walker to go on trip to see my mother. My car was in front of my own fucking garage but they have the garage also as fire lanes. They picked up my car when I was in my home for 7 mins to grab my damn mobility aids & they took my car! Guess what all my cancer meds & hearts meds & chemo meds all in there. They haven't even gotten car to lot I was already calling to get it back! Gina & the owner couldn't give a two shits. Of course I paid the $400 cuz that's $20k worth of meds in there & my livelihood! But that's not even a day u still charge me for a day plus things I said u r fucking cruel! Of course I explain myself they couldn't care they cruel humans & money hungry criminals. They have a deal with our apt building to pick on already low income folks who live at sunset springs. I wish you & your business nothing but the same health problems the universe has blessed me with me. You all deserve nothing but hell read more

Worst customer service! They are also con artists they towed my car in front of my own business in Escondido. I was working later than usual and my car was gone when I was leaving to go home. They said there's signs everywhere that says the times I can park! They are 0 signs at all and it's my business! read more

This place is very unprofessional do not call and do not give them business. Lady on the phone was very rude. If you are a complex or apartment owner I would highly not recommend this company. Let's just say there is a reason for the 2 stars. Do not give them a chance or opportunity to see if the reviews are fake. Because with my personal experience with this company they do not deserve a 56th chance with all the bad reviews written about them. Do not waste your time. read more

They towed my truck from where I LIVE. The drivers and security know I live there as well being that i have talked to them and told them my unit number several times. Im a single dad with two kids and cant get them to school now or get to work. Absolute DISGUSTING THIEVES these people are! read more

This company seriously is the worst. I called and spoke with five different customer service reps -- four of which were very rude -- and ALL of them gave me different information. When I spoke with the 5th customer service rep, I was simply trying to understand the process of picking up my car and he was so rude, condescending, actually laughed at me over the phone as I was very clearly distraught. I explained that me having got different information from so many people was bullshit and his response was "well i wasn't there for those conversations so it's not my problem." seriously just awful. However, the guy who helped me get my car out at the Bosstick location, i think his name was Sean, was very kind and understanding. everyone else however, were real jerks. Good luck if you get your car towed by them! they suck! read more

They patrol lots looking for people to tow. If you are dropping off something, stay in the car. Even for 15 mins you aren't safe.

Tweaker tow truck drivers that try towing cars that are parked legally on a public street

Predatory towing company. This company towed a car from a residential cul de sac in the middle of the night for the front end being allegedly parked 1 foot into the start of a fire lane. They do not need to called by the police or a resident for it to be legal. $260.00 impound. Rot in Hell Rancho Del Oro Towing. Just because it is legal does not make it right. The only party that benefits is the tow company. Hopefully, people who need a tow will not choose this company. A dirty way to make revenue. read more

This is the most disgusting and disrespectful Fucking company ever. I will be putting a formal complaint with the owner and the apartment complex. They took a car with tags at 1 in the morning. They treat you like ass, and think it's funny to be disrespectful there's a reason they have a shit rating do not use them. read more

Do not! I repeat do not use these guys! I was in motorcycle accident and was in the hospital for a week! These guys weren't sympathetic towards my situation or anything. I could tell they were mexican and rude and when I went in person shure enough they were. There are better tow companies then this one. Plus 1200$ in 18 days??? Wtf??? Expensive money cows is what they are. They do not car if your hospital ridden or anything. -10 stars read more

My car is being held hostage at the El Cajon facility of Rancho Del Oro towing company. They towed my car from a handicapped parking spot in a parking lot (my car has a handicapped license plate) on their own (the apartment management claims they have a contract with Rancho Del Oro for this) and cite "abandoned" and "warned' as reasons for towing. First, how can a car parked less than 2 days be considered abandoned when the law states that persons with handicap license plates may park for unlimited amounts of time, even in private lots where permits are required. Warned? I never received a letter nor spoke with anyone at the apartments regarding parking. They are in violation of the law. If they make it right for me quickly I will not press charges. So far I have not received help. Surely they must be aware that they will owe 4 times the amount of the towing and storage fees to me because they towed my car illegally. A towing company may not tow a vehicle upon their own discretion nor given permission to make towing decisions unless a car is parked blocking a fire hydrant, parked in a fire lane, or otherwise blocking traffic. The apartment manager told me she didn't know anything about my car since they have a contract with Rancho Del Oro towing...and she didn't know they had towed my car. From what I read in other reviews of Rancho Del Oro towing, it seems they frequently violate the laws. Beware of hiring this company. fyi: This is the California DMV information on parking with a handicap license or placard: Where to Park with CA Handicap Plates & Placards With your disabled placard (temporary or permanent) or your permanent disabled license plates, you may park : o In any parking space with the International Symbol of Access. (wheelchair symbol) o Next to a blue curb authorized for handicap parking. o Next to a green curb (green curbs indicate limited-time parking) for as long as you like. o In a metered parking space on the street at no charge. o In an area that indicates it requires a resident or merchant permit. o Check public arenas, like sports stadiums, to see if they offer free disabled parking. Many do. Do not park in the areas marked with white hatch marks (near the disabled parking spots), any red (no stopping), yellow (commercial vehicles only), or white (passenger loading and unloading only) curbs This is the Americans With Disabilities law (effective Jan 1, 2011) regarding parking with a disabled license or placard: 22511.5. (a) (1) A disabled person or disabled veteran displaying special license plates issued under Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued under Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 is allowed to park for unlimited periods in any of the following zones: (A) In any restricted zone described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 21458 or on streets upon which preferential parking privileges and height limits have been given pursuant to Section 22507. read more

I get towed from MY OWN PARKING SPOT AT MY APT COMPLEX! I mean I get it if I was in a reserved parking or handicap or even guest parking with no permit, fine! Tow me! But FOR FUCKS SAKE I WAS IN MY OWN PARKING SPOT FOR NO LESS THAN AN HOUR, how pathetic $220 for parking in my own spot. Fuck yeah read more

The lady who worked at the front desk at this particular location was patient and understanding which is the only thing that earned this company 2 stars... Unfortunately the two people I spoke with at the call center we're nightmares. I get that most people who call them are already irritated because they've had their cars towed, and probably just yell at them. However, I knew my car was towed from my apartment in Carlsbad by mistake (luckily I didn't have to get to work so the fact I didn't have my car was only a minor inconvenience). I was calm and polite and gave them a chance to own up to it and fix the issue. Honestly, I just wanted them to tow the car back to Carlsbad so I didn't have to get an Uber but they weren't going to do that. The first person (at the call center) I spoke with at the call center gaslit me, said my car was missing a parking permit and there is no way the tow truck driver would've towed it if I had a proper pass. I insisted the tow truck driver must have just missed it because of poor lighting in the middle of the night. Nope, not possible according to them, she was quick to add that my only option was to get down to the tow yard within the hour and pay $600 to bail my car out of car jail and if I felt I was wronged I could take them to court. I called and spoke with my complex about the issue and called Western Tow's call center back and got someone else. I explained the issue and how the management at my complex had requested pictures of my car because there were none attached to the tow report. The lady I spoke with said she was looking at the pics and there was no parking pass. I told her to look closer because the parking sticker had been on my front window under my oil change sticker for years. "Nope, not there" and was quick to tell me if I didn't pick up my car that night that I'd accrue an additional fee. Now when I asked how it worked when I proved I had a valid parking pass on the car she replied "well there's not, I'm telling you it's not, if you want the vehicle you'll need to pay the tow fee, storage fee and lean fee and if you think that you deserve reimbursement you're going to have to file and go to court because this is a civil issue." So frustrated, I payed $80 for an Uber to San Marcos during peek hours, get there and go figure, my parking pass was exactly where I said it was, stuck on my front window, under my oil change sticker, just like it had been for the past 3 years. Now this is where my appreciation for the woman ( I think her name started with a K) that managed the lot comes in. She was helpful, acknowledged that my parking pass was in fact where it should have been, she took pictures and contacted (what I assume was) corporate. Now from my end, it did sound like her own company was giving her a hard time, she had to explain to them multiple times that she saw the pass with her own eyes and if they'd just look at the pics she sent them they would too, yet they argued that the pass wasn't present in the photos the tow truck driver sent them, to which she replied "it actually was, you just have to zoom in". So exactly what I had been saying the whole time. In the end she had them reverse the charges and my car was released to me with no charge (other than the $80 Uber I had to pay). read more

This is the most corrupt business I have ever seen. My car was parked in the condo area which requires a tag to park in. My vehicle had it on the rearview mirror. The vehicle was towed and when I got to the facility I checked the vehicle. On the passenger seat was the tag sitting face up. As I had parked the car the day before with my daughter in the front seat, the tag could not have been located there. I asked the person and they said "We have pictures". I asked if it was possible the driver opened the driver and then took the pictures. They became belligerent and refused to consider that it was a set-up. My advice is to use either N/K towing or one of the other rated companies. This organization is not even a member of the BBB. read more

Hyenas of the parking lot. This company finds it amusing to ruin someone's whole day. Granted this is a tow yard but when someone calls in upset about their car being towed because they made a parking mistake good customer service reps don't outright laugh at them. Leaving young mothers stranded must give them the jollies. Do they get a bonus for car seats? read more

$375 to get my car back. Was towed in the middle of the night from my neighborhood because I accidentally left it on the street in front of my house. Picked it up at 9:45 the next morning (by appointment only?!) $375 for them to tow it and keep for 7 hours??? The owner of this place has some bad karma coming his way because this ridiculous amount to get my car back is just EVIL!!!! Economy is bad, but not for Rancho Del Oro towing. The owner probably lives in the biggest mansion in the city! EVIL & GREEDY!!! By the way, I only live about 6 miles from this place so it's not like they towed it across the city!!! read more