Los Angeles County · CA PPO-9557
Santa Monica Security Guards & Patrol
Veteran-owned and headquartered in Oxnard since 1986. Licensed, background-checked officers protecting businesses, HOAs, and commercial properties across Santa Monica and all of Los Angeles County.
- 24/7/365 Coverage
- CA BSIS Licensed
- Founded 1986
- Serving Santa Monica
Rooted in Santa Monica
We know Santa Monica block by block
Santa Monica runs from a packed beachfront and the Third Street Promenade to the office campuses of Mid-City and the residential calm of Sunset Park and Ocean Park. Americal Patrol officers know how the Pier and Downtown fill through the day and empty late, how the Promenade keeps its own retail rhythm, and how the Olympic Boulevard office corridor quiets overnight. That street-level knowledge lets us build a patrol route around the way your property actually moves, not a generic template.
- Downtown
- Ocean Park
- Sunset Park
Why Santa Monica Chooses Us
Why Santa Monica Property Owners Choose Americal Patrol
Licensed, veteran-owned security trusted by businesses, HOAs, and property managers across Santa Monica and Los Angeles County.
Veteran-Owned
A veteran-owned company operating in Southern California for 40 years, with the discipline and accountability that comes from a service background.
Licensed & BSIS Certified
CA PPO-9557. Every officer is BSIS certified, background-checked, and trained. Armed officers hold active California Firearm Permits.
Local, Fast Response
We serve Santa Monica and the surrounding North of Montana, Wilshire Montana, Ocean Park, and Sunset Park area. Our officers know the streets and patrol routes, and our 24/7 dispatch answers when you call.
Digital Reporting
GPS-verified patrols and detailed daily activity reports give you a transparent, time-stamped record of every visit to your Santa Monica property.
What We Offer
Security Services in Santa Monica
Full-spectrum protection for every property type in Santa Monica, backed by 40 years of Southern California field experience and a 24/7 dispatch center.
Armed & Unarmed Guards
Licensed, background-checked officers stationed at your property, deployed armed or unarmed after a vulnerability assessment of your site.
Mobile Patrol
Marked patrol vehicles on staggered, GPS-verified routes covering your property 24/7/365, with detailed daily activity reports.
Fire Watch
Fire watch coverage, following local fire department protocols, for systems offline, construction sites, and code-compliance situations, dispatched on short notice.
HOA & Residential
Parking enforcement, visitor management, and community patrols for gated communities and homeowners associations across Santa Monica.
Commercial & Industrial
Office buildings, business parks, warehouses, and manufacturing sites protected by officers familiar with your facility and access protocols.
Event Security
Crowd control, access management, and uniformed presence for corporate events, festivals, and private gatherings throughout Santa Monica.
On the Ground in Santa Monica
Security built around Santa Monica, not a national call center
From gated communities and HOAs to commercial blocks and industrial yards, our officers patrol Santa Monica and Los Angeles County the way only a local team can.
Local photos via Wikimedia Commons: Santa Monica Pier by web4camguy (CC BY-SA 2.0); Third Street Promenade by Cayambe (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Local Coverage
Santa Monica Landmarks & Districts We Patrol Around
Familiar local knowledge is what separates a Los Angeles County security company from a national one. Our supervisors and patrol officers know these locations by name.
Santa Monica Pier
Historic landmark pier with the Pacific Park amusement park, an aquarium, and arcades at the foot of Colorado Avenue. We provide foot and vehicle patrol for the commercial properties and businesses around the pier and beachfront, scaled to the busy summer, weekend, and after-hours periods.
Santa Monica Place
Open-air luxury shopping mall in Downtown at the south end of the Third Street Promenade. Retail foot patrol, parking-structure coverage, and after-hours checks for the storefronts and commercial tenants in and around this high-traffic shopping center.
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Full-service hospital and medical campus on Santa Monica Boulevard in Mid-City. We serve the medical-office and commercial tenants in the corridor around the hospital, supporting overnight patrol, access checks, and parking coverage for those surrounding properties.
Santa Monica College
Large public community college on Pico Boulevard in the Sunset Park area. We patrol the commercial and residential properties in the streets around the campus, scaling coverage to class-day foot and vehicle traffic.
Bergamot Station
Creative-arts complex of more than 20 galleries on a former rail-yard site in Mid-City. Foot patrol and after-hours coverage for the businesses and commercial properties around this arts and event destination.
The Water Garden
Class A office campus of mid-rise buildings around a water-feature courtyard on Olympic Boulevard. We provide overnight patrol, access control, and parking coverage for office and commercial tenants in and around this large business campus.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions Santa Monica property owners ask us most.
How much does security guard service cost in Santa Monica?
Cost depends on whether you need foot patrol, a stationed guard, or mobile patrol, plus your coverage hours, property size, and risk level. Many Santa Monica businesses around Downtown, the Promenade, and the Olympic Boulevard office corridor control costs with a scheduled patrol model rather than a full-time stationed guard. Our unarmed rate starts at $31 per hour. The best way to get an accurate number is a free consultation.
Do you cover the beachfront, the Pier, and the Third Street Promenade area?
Yes. We provide foot patrol and mobile coverage for the commercial properties, parking structures, and storefronts around the Santa Monica Pier, the beachfront, and the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, with extra foot coverage during the busy summer and weekend periods.
Can you provide overnight patrol for office campuses along Olympic Boulevard?
Yes. The Olympic Boulevard and Cloverfield office corridor quiets overnight, and we provide access control, perimeter patrol, and parking coverage for office campuses and commercial buildings there, with coverage scaled to your building's hours and tenant mix.
Can I get armed security in Santa Monica?
Yes, we provide both armed and unarmed officers. Our free consultation includes a risk assessment so we can recommend the right level of coverage for your Santa Monica property.
Neighborhoods Served
Santa Monica Neighborhoods Where We Currently Patrol
A representative list of Santa Monica residential and mixed-use districts under active Americal Patrol contracts or where our officers conduct regular patrol passes.
Property in a neighborhood not listed? Call (805) 515-3834 and we will tell you whether we can cover it from our current patrol route or need to extend coverage.
Nearby Service Areas
Nearby Cities We Serve
Looking for security near Santa Monica? Our officers also cover these neighboring communities across Los Angeles County.
40+
Years in Business
A+
BBB Rating
3
Counties We Serve
24/7
24 Hour Dispatch
Protecting Santa Monica Since 1986
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