There is no shortage of bus/limo transportation companies in Southern California, but what sets them apart is responsiveness and following through on the contract. This company did exactly that. I solicited multiple bids based on very simple criteria. Although several companies were very responsive Xperience was the lowest bid and didn't try to do a lot of up-sell or engage in a back in forth around my event. I rented a bus to accommodate 16 of our friends to transport to and from my wife's birthday celebration. Even after committing to the company they found me lower rates if I was will to use a bus with personal advertising on the side. This showed they were willing to work with their customers to lower costs when special needs or image was not a concern. They were exactly as advertised and the driver was pleasant, responsive and on time. I will rent from them again in the future. read more

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We had a great time Kathlene was so helpful in helping me with the arrangements of the whole thing I was planning for my love. He was extremely happy and Rudy our driver was so nice and accommodating they had water and ice for us when we got in there and the bus was nice and we were able to play our own music and they definitely made it a fun nite for us we will definitely use then again and I couldn't be happier with the customer service thank you for everything you did for us to have a great night with our family and friends! read more

Xperience Transportation - Party & Event Planning Near Me - San Diego, California

We rented a party bus for our wedding and we could not be happier with our choice!! Kathleen was so fast with her responses and answering all of our questions! We had been looking for a limo but the quote she gave us was just too good to pass up and the bus was even better then we expected. It really set the whole upbeat fun tone for the wedding. Our driver arrived on time, was super sweet and accommodating. We will for sure be reaching out to Kathleen for future events! Thank you so much!! read more

********THIS IS A VERY SCARY ORGANIZATION PLEASE BEWARE!**** After writing the review below, two "reviewers" (Somer P. & Skye R.) of Xperience travel took screen shots of my Facebook page of my 12-year-old daughters birthday party at an ICE RINK and posted them to their review page. Please read below and BEWARE! I have NOTHING to gain in writing this review but to warn others that may get stuck on their special night with an operation like this. It is now obvious that the other 5 star "reviewers" of this scam are employees or friends. Anybody that reads their response to my post can hopefully see that this place is NOT into customer service or satisfaction. Buyer BEWARE! Have never written a bad review, but felt that I MUST warn anybody who chooses to use this "company" I booked my daughter's 12th birthday with Katherine. The "bus" needed to fit 20 kids. After she sent me a picture of a converted camper van, I told her there would be no way that 20 kids could fit in it! She then pushed me on their"limo" bus that could accommodate up to 28 for an additional $150. She sent me a pic of the interior, which was taken in the dark and looked decent enough to move forward. I agreed to a higher price with the promise of a luxury experience with a fantastic kid friendly, entertaining driver. When the converted rickety school bus pulled up, my hopes began to dwindle. But wait! The door opens and there is our tired, retired, grumpy, grandma at the wheel. Oh boy.... It was going to be a long night...I have 18 kids waiting to load up, so I have no choice to move forward. After yelling at our very hyped up, excited kids to "shut up" so she can think, we went on our way. After about 20 minutes with no music, I figured out how to hook up my iPhone to their system, no help from grandma . By the time we got to the first destination and grumpy granny wanted payment on full. This was less than one hour into our evening, i told her that I would pay at the end of our "Xperience". I also told her that I wasn't too happy about the experience so far and I would like to talk to Kat about it. After unloading the kids we took her cell # and told her to stay nearby for our next pickup. When we ready for our pickup... No answer .... Several times .., texted Kat... iPhone 4 battery dying... She finally shows up and we ramble off to our next stop. By the time we arrive at our next stop, my iPhone is dead. Grumpy asks for payment in full again .. I'm fuming... I tell her again that I need to talk to Kat . We still have 4 hours until our "Xperience" ends. We leave, come back and Kat is on grumpys phone. I give her a full rundown of the many things wrong with this "limo" experience she apologizes profusely and agrees to cut my fee by $100 but that she would need to talk to their owner. Our kids load up, and we start home, I tell grumpy that we can cut our "xperience" short by an hour. For the first time, she smiles, and starts driving. But wait... It's not over! Shortly after we start out she pulls the bus over on this dark street. We ask what's going on, but she is in a deep conversation on the phone. She tells me that the owner needs to speak to me. I get out of the bus, and start talking to the owner. Who listens to my complaints, then tells me that my conversation is being recorded and our bus will not go any further until he gets payment in full. Here we are, on the side of a dark street, eighteen 12- year olds, and this guy has basically taken us hostage. Oh, and btw, he would not take payment from the American Express that I originally paid my $150 deposit with! What this guy did was beyond belief and most likely criminal. But what could I do at that time? Under complete duress, I found my other MasterCard and gave it to him, just to get my kids safely home. I am still completely shocked and appalled that any company or individual chooses to do business like this. If there were "negative" stars - Xperience Transportation would have earned them. read more

I see the comment posted from the business... in regards to that I never spoke to Skye so I don't know who you are. I spoke to a Kathleen and she apologized for the miscommunication. I am sorry that name calling is the way you do business instead of rectifying the situation with a potential customer that was already recommending you to friends. read more

Levaris was our driver, and a mighty fine driver at that! Booking the bus was extremely easy, and mostly over email so I was able to do it during work. (hehe) Unfortunately at one point the radio went out (and well before we were all drunk) so that was a bummer. However, Levaris was able to get everything situated while we were in the bar grabbing cocktails. We planned our stops in advance, (a couple breweries) and we were even able to add an extra stop (Pacers) once we were all good and sauced up! What an adventure! The Bus wan't brand spanking new, and looked like it may have been an airport shuttle bus in a past life; but it did the job, got us where we were planning and held a rowdy crowd of drunks as we celebrated my birthday. For the reasonable price, ease of scheduling, no hidden fees and the fact that Levaris put up with all of our hi-jinks of the day- If I need another party bus, I would definitely consider Xperience again! read more

I booked with Katherine for my bachelorette and had a wonderful time Friday! They are prompt and professional in all communications I had. The bus arrived a few minutes early and upgraded at no charge from what we had expected! Which was a great surprise!! The bus was great and perfect for our party! The driver was awesome, even checking on us throughout the night to make sure we were all ok. Overall great experience, will definitely recommend this company to all my friends and use them again for future events. Great company, employees, and prices! read more

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I hired Xperience for a brew tour yesterday and it was epic! We had about 14 people on a bus fit for 20, so it was perfect .. plenty of room to move around, but cozy at the same time. The lighting and music rocked. The driver Levarris arrive plenty early, and he was very friendly & accommodating throughout the day. We gave Kathleen a list of breweries along with addresses for several house pickups, several days in advance, and didn't have to worry about it after that. The day was well organized and was executed flawlessly! I'm looking forward to doing it again! read more

So awesome!!! I will use Xperience again and will definitely let everyone I know to use them as well. I booked the 35 person bus for my husband's 30th bday. I was able to pay through paypal which is how a lot of friends paid, as well as give the rest of the balance in cash on Saturday. Kathleen was so patient with me as I fired off email after email with questions. She always responded promptly and was very helpful. I felt very confident in our choice to book with Xperience and the customer service I received was above and beyond any expectation I had. Our driver Levarris arrived early and was very patient as I gathered everyone for departure. He took all the best routes to the breweries so we did not lose time in travel. He was so patient as the intoxication levels increased and even went over a little on our allotted time because I couldn't get everyone onto the bus. We tried to clean up some of the mess but I was assured it was completely ok and they were used to it. One of the best party bus experiences ever and again I will absolutely use them again. Customer service was amazing, price was great and the bus was perfect. You get it yet? They are great! Haha. read more

Such a great experience!! Kathleen was so helpful throughout the booking process. She was so patient with me while I got my 15 friends together to surprise our friend for her 30th birthday. She even decorated the bus with bday decorations for us!!! Guillermo was our driver and he was awesome as well. Very nice and professional. Highly recommended. read more

Xperience Transportation - Cheers! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - San Diego, California

Patrick Henry Prom night, 22 kids on a party bus. The driver "Sandra" was fantastic! Let the kids have fun, she really enjoys her job. Nice bus, clean, great sound system and lighting..... (per the kids) Kathleen is awesome in the reservations department and very helpful. Great company to book with :) read more

I would give this company zero stars if it were possible. We used Xperience for a birthday party to downtown and had problems from start to finish. I received a call from Kathleen two hours before our pick up time stating that the bus might be up to 30 mins late. No problem up to that point, but when the bus showed up to our pick up location, it had 4 extra riders on it already. The bus driver claimed that he extra passengers were part of my party. When I spoke to the owner, he thought it was my responsibilty to manage who rides on the bus. It was my responsibility to kick these extra passengers even though my whole entire party was waiting in the designated pick up area. During the ride, I was told that my party had to be dropped off at 10:15pm, 30 mins sooner than I wanted to be dropped off in downtown even though I had called and told my party to show up 30 mins later than the pick up time per Kathleen's earlier call. The company also claimed that they were a transport service and not available to drive my party around downtown all night. I have never heard of a party bus being just a transportation service. Another excuse for poor service. I had to pay $50 cash to spend 30 extra mins on the bus. Cash up front. It was extortion, however I paid the $50. I was also told that we would be granted free admission to the club upon arrival, however the club promoter did not get that information from Xperience. I had to haggle and negotiate to get our party in without paying. At the end of the night the company was instructed to pick our party up at 1:30am. The bus didnt show up until 2am. When I called and spoke to the uneducated owner, he made every excuse to try and deny any accountablility. Then told me he would have to call me back to see what time the bus truly picked my party up. He hasn't called me back still. Do not trust this company or use their service. It's a cheap deal from a cheap company. Using them is a sure way to ruin your occassion. read more

Few business owners give you personal service . Kathleen understood we had high school students who wait for the last minute for everything. She worked with the hours we needed and is very competitively priced. next time you want a bus or car to arrive in style call Kathleen she makes everything easy. Thank you. read more

Had the best Party Bus experience last saturday for my girlfriend's birthday. Very reasonable price! Levarris drove us to a couple of breweries, was very accommodating, and even returned after we had been dropped off, to return a sweatshirt that was left behind. Cool dude. Bus was nice on the inside, two stripper poles, loud sound system, and a headphone hookup for an iPhone/ipod, plus a cd player and radio. Kathleen, the coordinator, was very super friendly, and was made sure we were taken care of. Thanks again! We will be back!! read more

We hired Xperiance to shuttle the wedding party and guest from the wedding venue to their respective hotels. Xperiance was easy to work with. We did have a bit of miscommunication on what we wanted for the night but it was quickly resolved by a quick phone call and then we were all back on track. I really appreciated the responsiveness on the part of Katherine and her commitment to resolving the confusion. They did a great job accommodating our request and they provided a great service to our guest. We did have a bit of a hick-up at the end of the night when the bus was making the last run of the night - taking the wedding party to their house - the shuttle battery died. Luckily someone had cables and they jumped started the shuttle and they were off. (You can't have a wedding without a fun story!!) They were a lot more responsibly priced than others and well worth the cost. I would recommend them again. read more

As a first party bus attendee for a friends birthday party celebration I was very surprised our bus broke down and they would not say why. Hindering our plans on waiting an extra hour for another bus to arrive where the one broke down leaves me wondering... Does this company routinely and thoroughly let alone keep maintenance records on their vehicles? I highly suggest you ask for the records of the vehicle you will be renting, license plate # included. With no explanation why this happened the company refused to discuss it professionally. But they got their money! read more

Was looking for a limo service for my bd and being a prom season was so difficult cause everyone was either booked or asking for minimum of four hours and of course the rates are higher than usual cause of the busy season but luckily Kathleen responded to me with the best rate with hours that I needed and she was really helpful with answering all my questions and concerns even she sent me pics of the party buss that they had available for the night. Everyone loved the party buss and we were able to party and pregame and have fun and of course thank you for Shannon the driver for being awesome. read more

Last Friday was the second time I took this party bus to a concert at Sleep Train. The first was Dave Matthews band and last Friday was 91Xfest. It was great! $25/person round trip from PB (or Encinitas and possibly Oceanside if there are enough people that want to go) , can't beat it, no other company was doing anything like this. I spoke with Kathleen and she kept me updated until the day of the event. I will for sure do this again, hopefully they will offer transportation to every concert I want to attend. read more

Wanted to book a party bus for my company Holiday party with "Pacific Limo Bus" as I did last year, but unfortunately they went out of business. Never fear, Xperience delivered well in its place. We had a long trip up to Anaheim with 30 people (4 stops), and it was rocking the whole time there and (mostly) back. I would give them a 4-start review normally as the bus got a flat on the way back and unfortunately did not have any heating, but the experience in the bus overall, the completely stress free process of getting everything planned/booked, and the exceptional friendliness of both Kathleen and our driver deserve nothing less than a 5-star review. Don't hesitate to use this company, A+. read more

I planned a beer bus tour for my husband and his friends for his 40th birthday. Kathleen helped me pick the breweries which was helpful because we wanted to go to the small nano ones but she explained that the bigger ones like Stone were better suited with the larger groups. The driver was right on time, had water bottles and ice for the guys, which after the got off, clearly they needed. I would highly recommend this company and Kathleen again, going to do a ladies wine tour next! read more

We used Xperience for a bachelorette party and the service was excellent! They came recommended from a friend and they didn't disappoint. Kathleen was very accommodating even though we had to change our details quite a few times before the event. She was very patient and answered all my questions. Our driver, Levarris, showed up early and made sure we had everything we needed all night. He was courteous and professional. Would definitely use Xperience again! read more

My friends and I used this company to transport us to a Yacht Event/Booze Cruise type of thing to celebrate a 30th birthday. It was perfect for us, since nobody would have to drink and drive. It was so much fun and the driver was awesome. He arrived on time, maybe even a few minutes early, and waited patiently for our whole group to get there. We played our music and were able to bring snacks and drinks on board. He drove safely and got us to our destination on time. He allowed us to leave our belongings on the bus and everything was still there when we got back on. He also made sure we all got home safely. : ) I would definitely use this company again for an inexpensive, party bus to ride in style to our next event. read more

Having used many limo services in the past, I was curious to see how Xperience would pan out. We had such an awesome experience last year with them, that we have decided to use this company again! Excellent customer service! I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a reliability and affordable prices! read more

Hired a party bus for a group to go wine tasting in temecula and had a great time! Bus was on time and driver was very friendly! Everything went smoothly and prices were very competitive. I'd recommend them, and will use them in the future. read more

Great customer service! Kathleen is awesome and answered all my questions! Looking forward to doing business soon!

I rented out a bus last night for my buddy's birthday and I was completely happy with my experience. I've rented out many party buses before, but this was my first with Xperience Transportation. I will definitely go with them again on our next adventure. Their service and attention to detail was impeccable. Kathleen was the coordinator behind the Xperience phones. I appreciate everything she has done to make this a memorable and convenient process. read more

very great experience working with them especially with Kathleen. She is very patient in answer any type of question you have regarding the party bus. And the boss is very flexible!! He refund all my deposit when I cancel my reservation last minute! read more

Kathleen is super helpful! And Charles the driver rocks! Thanks guys for making my experience so awesome - Jon T.

I was in search of a party bus for my friend's 30th birthday and came across this company. I called and left a message and within 30 minutes, I had a call/text back. Kathleen was absolutely amazing to work with. She responded to my inquiry regarding my needs for a party bus quickly, and she gave me multiple options that accommodated what we wanted. Once I decided on a bus option, she sent me a quote with an awesome price - unbeatable really (I received quotes from a couple other places as well.) The bus included coolers, ice, and water - and she even threw in some promo booze which definitely made the birthday girl happy. Every question I had, she responded to me quickly and took care of every one of my concerns in a friendly and professional manner. She definitely made me feel at ease regarding this event - she set everything up for me and all we had to do was show up. The bus arrived about 10 minutes early the day of the birthday - it was clean, and had everything on board as Kathleen promised. The bus driver (Shannon) was very friendly and already knew where we wanted to go. She offered to take pictures and humored us as the day and alcohol consumption went on. I suppose the one little irk I would have is that the bus was a little on the small side (we had 14 of us including some big guys and this bus was for 16.) To make space for the stripper pole, the middle seats had to be folded and turned up which kind of made the seating arrangements tight (we are all friends, so it wasn't a big deal.) Also, the seats, though they could be folded up, couldn't turn around from facing forward so some people had to sit backwards the whole time to talk to everyone - it would have been nice if the seats could turn to sit against the side wall - but again, this is no one's fault and we made it work. Once our day was done, the bus was pretty much a mess but Shannon told us not to worry about cleaning. Again, she was very friendly and I am glad she was our driver for the day. All in all, I would definitely book with Kathleen again - she even checked in with me during the day to make sure everything was going well. Her customer service is excellent and I would recommend this company to anyone looking for party bus accommodations because of her. Thanks again Kathleen!! read more

Had the Party Bus last night for my brother's bachelor party service and driver was amazing ask for Kathleen she will take care of ur party and it will be off the chain read more

Used Xperience Transportation for my sister's bachelorette group.... We were all out of towners - There were 15 of us - it was a perfect, fun night out on the town! Booking with Kathleen was so easy and she was so professional & helpful with coming up with an agenda for our evening! The bus was on time, so clean and even decorated for us. Our driver Giermo was awesome too and took such good care of us! read more

Charles our driver was very friendly and compassionate. Keep Charles on the par roll!

I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to have a good time prior to your final destination. I booked the party bus the day before and Kathleen was very helpful and accommodating . The price beat all others in town. It picked us up on time and the bus was very fun. This was for a corporate event to take us to our holiday party in Downtown SD. There was plenty of space for everyone, they had a cooler with ice and a bathroom on board. Everyone had a good time and it really got the party started on a good note. There are lights and you can play your own music, so it felt like we were "up in the club" before we even arrived at our party. We truly had an excellent Xperience. read more

I wanted to book a party bus for a surprise birthday present for my husband. I spoke with Kathleen who helped me pick out the option. Kathleen went out of her way to send me a list of clubs and bars that she thought my husband would like. She made sure that the driver called my cell phone so the surprise would not get ruined. Everything worked out GREAT!!My husband and his friends had such an amazing time!!! The bus was clean and the driver was super friendly! Great company and I will be using them again!! Thank you again Kathleen for helping me pull off this surprise!!!!!!! read more

This was an AWSOME experience!! Kathleen the coordinator made it possible with such a short notice and was so very accommodating. The ride to the wineries were so much fun music lights and dancing pole!!!! Robert the driver was super kool. DEFINATLY going to utilize them again and recommend to my friends and family. read more

I was thinking of a 16th BDAY party that my daughter would enjoy. Then thought how nice it would be if I didn't have to entertain a bunch of teenage girls for 4 hours then it dawned on me. Party bus! I began looking for the right company and came across Xperience transportation. They were right on the money and had good reviews so I booked. Good choice! My daughter and 12 of her friends had an amazing time cruising to Coronado, PB, downtown and too the beach. Dancing and enjoying her 16th birthday on party bus. Kathleen was easy to work with and very nice she made sure there were balloons and an ice chest full of ice and water for the girls. It was perfect experience for teens looking for fun time. I will be recommending xperience transportation to anyone looking for party idea. Thank you xperience transportation for making my daughters 16th birthday one for the books. Nichole read more

This company was wonderful! So wonderful to work with, on time, fun, and reliable! I definitely will use them again. Thanks to Kathleen for helping make the kids senior prom perfect! read more

We rented a limo bus for a brewery tour in Mira Mar for a birthday party and it was amazing. Everything went well from start to finish and the driver was very professional, accommodating, and helpful. Booking the bus was an easy process and Kathleen even suggested good breweries in the area. She was very on top of things and made reserving the bus and setting all the details a very easy and stress less process. I would highly recommend using this company in the future. read more

Great company to work with. They were very accommodating and helpful in our planning process. They even found and mailed a forgotten item to us as we live out of the area. The office staff was very responsive and the driver did a great job managing our party crew. Definitely recommend them! read more

I booked Xperience on a SATURDAY NIGHT A FEW HOURS BEFORE WE LEFT and it was the easiest thing imaginable. I called in and spoke with Kathleen who was very informative and helpful emailing me a price list and pictures of different vehicles available that would accommodate our group of 13. She was incredibly prompt polite and professional the entire time with verifying info, taking payment and accommodating our later than anticipated pick up time. When we saw the bus it was fantastic! They had upgraded us to a charter bus to seat 30 with 2 dancing poles and came stocked with ice cold water and soda. Very roomy, great after a night of heavy drinking! Our driver Robert had gotten there about 30mins early but was patient enough to wait for us to arrive at the pick up location. We payed cash before starting the night, which was discussed prior and agreed upon. He even played photographer for us a few times that night! It was just a simple to and from drop off in Pacific Beach and everything went smoothly. Reasonable price and great service until the end of our business transaction. I will definitely be seeing you guys soon! read more