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A-1 Self Storage

4.4
  • Self Storage
  • San Juan Capistrano, CA

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Consumer ServicesSelf Storage

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33000 Valle Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sun9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4.4144 reviews
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Jan G. 
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7 years ago

Can I give zero stars? I rented this unit for my 88 y/o mother so she could dispose of her lifetime items when she moved into care housing. The company slapped a $10 Month "insurance" charge onto her account without notifying her. That is a whopping $120 a year involuntary insurance charge for old furniture and mementos!!!! All for junk that fits in a tiny 5x8 unit. Rates are raised about every six months...I'm reviewing all records now and anticipate taking them to court for fraud-find some place else more reputable 

Business response:

Hi Jan. I've been advised that you spoke with our Manager, Kathleen, and your issue has been resolved. If that is not the case, please email me at social@a1storage.com, so that I can escalate this for you. 

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Sarah C. 
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7 years ago

This is a great choice for your storage facility needs in South County! It's affordable, safe, clean, and Kathleen really runs the facility well and with attention to detail. She was super flexible with all of my requests and needs, and very responsive to questions. I had my stuff here for a year and I am lucky to have had such a conveniently located place to keep it all while I looked for a new home. 

Business response:

Thank you so much, Sarah. We value your business & appreciate that you've taken the time to share your experience! 

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L S. 
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7 years ago

Would not recommend. They get you in with reasonable prices but raise rates by significant amounts every year with zero added benefits or perks. I'm paying almost twice the rate I started at! Finding new storage! 

Business response:

I'm very sorry to hear you're dissatisfied, LS. I do want to let you know that if you would like to have someone reach out to discuss your concerns directly, we're here to listen. Please email your contact information to social@a1storage.com. 

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Daniel K. 
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8 years ago

RENTERS BEWARE!!! We were original renters in unit #3(basement) 2 1/2 years ago after the facility first opened. Moved our items in and never touched them. When we moved out 9-8-17, we realized that our mattress had been destroyed by mold. When we contacted Kathleen to let her know, she cancelled our access code although we had one more day per our contract. We never signed the "vacated unit" form, walked the unit with Kathleen for cleanliness, or verbally told anyone we would no longer be in the unit. Kathleen told us... read more

Business response:

We've thoroughly investigated your claim, and have found no evidence of water damage within the storage unit. We are happy to work with your homeowner's insurance in processing your claim. 

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Jennifer K. 
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8 years ago

RENTERS BEWARE: We were the original renters of Unit #3 at this facility when it opened in 2015. We just moved our stuff out this past weekend and our movers discovered leaves and water in our unit! The water appears to have been slowly dripping for quite some time and it leaked on our stuff and seeped into a brand new King mattress that was in a plastic cover (note the mattress cover was purchased directly by A-1 Self Storage). Needless to say the mattress was moldy and we have been picking leaves out of boxes, etc. We just... read more

Business response:

I'm sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied, Jennifer. Our Area Manager, Scott, is aware of your situation and we are working as quickly as we can on investigating your report. I would highly encourage you to contact him directly for a resolution. He can be reached at 714-979-2507, or you can email social@a1storage.com. 

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Jonathan R. 
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8 years ago

Aside from the ridiculous rent increases after only the first few months, the staff, specifically Kathleen, was very rude. We returned to the unit using the entrance code the facility gave us upon renting. After entering the code, Kathleen came to the door claiming the access code used was for auctioneers only and we weren't supposed to have it. Apparently her previous associate was fired for giving out the auctioneers code and there was a personalized code we were supposed to be using. When we came to the front desk possibl... read more

Business response:

We're sorry to hear you're dissatisfied, Jonathan. We'd like to put you in touch with our Area Manager, Scott, to discuss your concerns. Would you please send me your unit number and phone number, so that we can have Scott contact you directly? You can send me a private message through Yelp, or email social@a1storage.com. 

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Michele T. 
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8 years ago

The facility is clean, safe, reasonably priced (despite rent increases), well-lit, and a good place to store household goods between moves. Five stars for that. I rented a storage unit here for a little over a year. Within three months of leasing the unit, our rates increased. I wrote a yelp review to express some serious middle class outrage, which resulted in some soft cyberbullying by their "business manager," who gave out details about my account right here on yelp. I deleted my review when she blocked me for asking her ... read more

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Matthew T. 
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8 years ago

Clean, cool, secure. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend storing your valuable items at this storage facility. 

Business response:

We're glad to hear we've earned your recommendation, Matthew! Thank you for taking the time to share your storage experience with us. 

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Susan B. 
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8 years ago

Great storage facility! Clean, well monitored and the helpful staff- Kathleen and Alyssa were always available to give help as needed. Price was reasonable as well! 

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How is A-1 Self Storage rated?

A-1 Self Storage has a 4.4 star rating with 144 reviews. 

When is A-1 Self Storage open?

A-1 Self Storage is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.