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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.

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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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1 month ago

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

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6 days ago

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

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3 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

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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4 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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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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Lighthouse Self Storage - Oceanside

Lighthouse Self Storage - Oceanside

(86 reviews)

After touring what felt like a storage facility version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," I…read morefinally found the one that was just right - Lighthouse Storage in Oceanside. The Journey: Stop #1 was like walking into a dungeon. Dark, dingy, and with that special musty aroma that screams "your belongings will develop their own ecosystem here." I could already hear my wife's voice in my head: "Absolutely not." Next. Stop #2 had potential until I met what I can only describe as the used car salesman of storage facilities. The place was dark and aging gracefully (read: not gracefully), but the real kicker? They had a policy against fixing lights in units. Yes, you read that right. "Sorry, the lights don't work and won't work" is apparently a feature, not a bug. Hard pass. Then came Lighthouse Storage. Modern. Bright. Clean. Everything the first two places aspired to be in their fever dreams. But here's what really sealed the deal: Othman. No high-pressure sales pitch. No hidden fees lurking in fine print. No "act now or this deal disappears" nonsense. Just a straight-shooting professional who answered my questions, showed me the facility, and let the quality speak for itself. Revolutionary concept, I know. The Reality Check: I've been in and out of here at various hours over the past month - because apparently I have an impressive collection of things I don't actually need but can't part with - and it's been seamless every time. Access is easy, the facility is well-maintained, and I'm genuinely looking forward to years of storing my perfectly justified unnecessary items here. If you're in the market for storage in North County and tired of playing "storage facility roulette," save yourself the tour of mediocrity and head straight to Lighthouse Storage. Ask for Othman and thank me later. TL;DR: Clean, modern, well-lit, and managed by actual humans who respect your intelligence. In the storage world, that's apparently striking gold.

Othman was super helpful getting us set up and the facility is nice and easy to get to!read more

Carlsbad Self Storage

Carlsbad Self Storage

(194 reviews)

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I can't say enough good things about this storage facility! It's me it's clean. It's…read moreair-conditioned so in the hot days you're ready in an ugly situation but at least this way you don't have to sweat while you're doing it! All of the people that work there are so pleasant so helpful. Shoot, even the bathroom is amazing at the facility along with their little candies that they have available for you I've suffered a traumatic brain injury in the past so businesses that can help me remember things or at least be kind when I have forgotten mean a lot to me. Recently my truck was broken into while I was in Mexico and my purse along with all of my credit cards in my bank card were stolen. This made it impossible for me to pay my storage bill when it came due. I had been on auto pay, but once the cards were killed, that was no longer relevant. Andre went way out of his way to call and remind me that the bill was due, he even let me know how many days I had to work with before a late charge would be assessed once I realize that I wasn't going to be able to use my bank card in time he immediately sent me a form which was super easy to fill out online, allowing my bank account to be linked to my auto pay, and the funds were immediately available so that my items in storage were safe and sound Andre followed up with me to make sure that I had it done if I needed any help he was there for me and just overall compassionate and understanding! That's so hard to find nowadays I highly recommend this facility on every level. It's fantastic. Signed a happy customer

Went here because of the promotion for 2 months at 1/2 off. Great deal. When we went to the storage…read morefacility it was easy to Get in and out of our storage room, we also thought it was super clean as well. It's a great place to store stuff. Worth it.

Extra Space Storage

Extra Space Storage

(91 reviews)

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.

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!

Extra Space Storage

Extra Space Storage

(89 reviews)

Love this place!!…read more Erika and Rob Was so nice,helped us get a space in this area!! I would like to come here more often to buy more space but I just need one!! This place is fantastic!! Definitely worth the price !!

I am updating my Review now because I am having a really bad…read moreexperience storing all of my expensive items there that are valued at approximately $3,000.00 for everything I own now. This is a really awful place to store my items in this Extra Space Storage Center at the Oceanside. CA location. I have been their loyal customer for one year and 4 months now. When I lived in Oceanside, CA last year on the Summer time from (June 2024 to October 2024 ) when I would make frequent trips to my storage unit this storage unit space has no air conditioning and no fresh air. I would have to open up one of the doors and walk a long way to get to my storage space unit and when I lifted up this really heavy metal door , it was extremely HOT inside my Storage Unit and I was always sweating . It's because there is no air conditioning system in all of their Storage Units. It felt like being inside a hot oven . It's an awful feeling! The metal door is very difficult to lift up, I have to use this rope that's attached to the metal door at the bottom and then put my foot on this metal plate at the bottom of this storage unit then I try to lift up the storage metal door . This door is very heavy and difficult to lift up myself since I am an older age now. I don't have a lot of strength like I used to have. That's one thing that I found a negative side to this Extra Space Storage Space Place. These are other important things I wanted to share with the public who read my Reviews. I noticed that every 3 months my Rent is increased at a very high rate without notification to me through emails or no text messages to let me know one month ahead of time that my Rent is going to be raised an extra $55.00 then I am also charge a very expensive late fee of the $40.00 that's added onto my monthly rent bill . There is a Grace Period of only 7 days later until my Rent Bill is due again every month on October 3, 2025. I signed a contract last year in May 2024. But when I called and spoke to Erika H. their Manager she told me their contract that I signed up last year Erika their manager gave me the information the fee would stay the same price for several months and would not be increased until 6 months later. I was lied to by Erika their manager. Then Erika told me their Extra Space Storage Center keeps charging their customers higher fees every 3 months without giving all of their loyal customers advance notice. I believe this Storage Facility is a very GREEDY facility. They don't care about their customers at all. I keep getting charged their late fees now there is a late fee of $55.00 that has been added onto my Regular Bill for $355.00. My normal bill used to be the $234.85. But my Rent it keeps increasing every 3 months and it's not an affordable rent price. This Extra Space Storage Facility purposely doesn't have a set price because they are overcharging me and the rest of their customers. I am going to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau tomorrow morning on their www.bbb.org website. I read their is also an ongoing Lawsuit against this Company for their Unfair Business Practices in California. I will try to do my best to move my items out of this horrible Storage Facility soon.

A-1 Self Storage - selfstorage - Updated May 2026

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