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DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THIS STORAGE PLACE. They say they offer forklift service. They just want to trick you into renting with them. Once you rented, and when you request the use of the forklift to move or load something, that's when you find out it's only a courtesy to unload whatever you brought and put it in the storage unit you rented, and from there you are at your own risk. I rented two units in April. I had to rent one forklift and pay $1,283.09 to get out of that hell. Because once you're there, they have tons of rules that you find out when you ask about something. Everything is denied until the manager arrives at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m., or whenever she feels like it. When I grabbed my storage units, the manager's name was Isaac. Great customer service, attentive and friendly. For his right attitude I rent in this place. The new manager, Denise Alarcon, who just arrived in July, is totally arrogant. It seems like you give them a little bit of power and they'll retreat. I also tried corporate at 858-453-0888 ext. 103 and spoke to Yady, only to receive another slap in the face. Unfortunately, this is a Hispanic-dominated area, and there are Hispanics who don't want to help other Hispanics, like Denise Alarcon and her team at Otay Crossing Self Storage.

The only thing you have to worry about after closing is the cats :)
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Ever heard the saying better late than never? I am an ex long time customer that left on good terms. Now that I am Yelping a lot I wanted to give my overall review about my time with Otay Self storage. i will give the pros and cons and also some tips :) Hopefully the names are accurate its been a while. I was a customer for about 7-8 years. I signed my first lease when this was half the size and the 2nd half was all dirt. The manager at the time I think her name was Lydia was very nice and half the reason why i went with this location. The other half of my decision was location. If your looking for the closest storage unit near the border, this is it. You can walk to here in a good 10-15 mins fromn the border. I had a large prime storage unit right in front. I kept my SUV and several belongings in there. Since Lydia, I believe the next manager was Luis? and then Humberto. They were also very nice and i was sad to see Luis go, he was awesome. Here are the Pro's about this place - Extremely secure, never had anything stolen nor heard of anything being taken from this lot. They have several camera and overnight roaming security. It's so secure that if a cat gets in, it can set off the sensors. I've been there in the early am before they opened when security would come by and do a check for motion sensors. Both times it was a cat running around :) See my pic of one of the cat burglars :) Location - everyone says location is key -it is located in a corner sort of (It used to be a closed off road years ago, but since have opened it up to traffic. It is very close to the border. Staff - Turnover wasn't a big issue when I was there, they had mostly the same staff with just a few manager changes. All extremely friendly, even to the point when they were ready to close, I would call them from the freeway and they would stay open a few extra mins for me. Units - the units themselves were in great shape. Early arrival- Most employees were early arrivals in the morning, that helps people that need to go to work on time. Giveaways -people are always giving free stuff away to each other. I had several storage neighbors that gave me excess stuff they weren't using and also when they are moving out. I returned the favor and gave away furniture and some electronics when I moved out. Cons: Very few: Rodents, sorry its Otay and there are lots of open fields out here. That's a fact of life and nature, nothing Otay Storage has done wrong. The units themselves can get dusty and dirty over time, please keep that in mind when storing valuables. Cars can sometimes block your unit, it can be a pain to find them and tell them to move. Especially when you under time restraints. This applies to outdoor units. They had free Wi-Fi then it got abused so they took it away. Not sure if it's back on again. Tips: Get a ground level unit, it can get extremely hot in these units during the summer and the last thing you want to do is go with an upstairs storage unit. Buy covers for your mattress and valuables, it can get dusty and should keep the little rodents out. Overall treat the employees with respect and that is what you will get right back. I loved my time here and I was sad to go. if I ever need a unit again you got my business!

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Erika A.

Luis was a tremendous help. We came in with one idea and he had us leaving here with an even better solution. He was very knowledgeable and patient with us. He had us leaving his office feeling very confident that this company is very reliable and safe. Customer service was amazing. Thank you Again Luis.

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Ladies in front office are so courteous and helpful! Storage space and prices are great. Definitely recommend.

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Very happy with their service. The Manager, Zee was super helpful and gave me excellent service. Convenient location, clean and great units.

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Great service, ask for samuel very friendly and very helpful made everything easy for me

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How often do you do rental increases? My current place is doing them every 6 months.

Hi Ryan! We are home of the "1st Year Price Guarantee" so we will not raise your rent for the entire first year of storing with us. After your first year, rent increases will depend on the size and location of the space.

Is storage insurance required?

We offer a protection program. If you choose not to enroll, we require proof of insurance at the time of rental.

Do you offer online bill pay and/ or auto pay?

Yes, we offer both options! We encourage you to pay your bill via ACH or online at www.sandiegoselfstorage.com.

Do you offer climate-controlled storage?

We do not offer climate-controlled storage at this location but some of our sister locations do. Give us a call so we can help you find a storage location that fits all of your storage needs.

What are your access and office hours?

Our access hours are 6:00am to 8:30pm Monday-Friday and 6:00am to 3:30pm Saturday-Sunday. Our office hours are 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday-Friday and 8:00am to 3:00pm Saturday-Sunday.

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Luis and Johnny were very helpful and gave the kind of service you would expect from a higher end place.

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