Club Mobile Party Bus

I was a passenger on a Club Mobile Party Bus last weekend and am writing this review as a Buyer Beware. I plan events for work which then translates into my personal life as well. I worked alongside my friend in planning his 30^th birthday and we decided we would take a chance with the cheaper option (Club Mobile Party Bus). Obviously, we went into the situation with lower expectations because ultimately, you get what you pay for. The bus itself was fine. Clean enough, plenty of space — no problem there. The problem laid in what laid beneath the hood. When driving up the 15 to Stone Brewery the bus was started going 20 – 30 mph (yes, on the freeway). At times the bus got so bad, I could tell that even the driver was nervous. Several times, he pulled over to the «bike» line of the 15 freeway (I would assume because he too was nervous the bus could break down). It took us 2.5 HOURS to get from Pacific Beach to Stone Brewery (an hour drive maximum). This caused us to be so late that we completely missed our dinner reservations AND didn’t even make it to two planned stops because of time restraints caused by the condition of the bus. I do have to commend the bus driver, as he had excellent customer service skills and made the most out of a fairly negative situation. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the owner. My friend called the owner to ask if we could get a second bus because of sheer safety concerns. The owner replied that he had been drinking, couldn’t help our group and instructed my friend to call back the next day. When he called back the next day, he was given the run around. The owners customer service skills had not improved. He took no responsibility for his vehicle fleet and laughed at the suggestion that we be reimbursed or compensated in some way. He has avoided calls ever since.
To be 100% honest, the vehicle we rode on should be reported to the Department of Transportation for unsafe equipment. The way the owner handled the situation was simply the straw that broke the camel’s back. In sum, I would not recommend nor use Club Mobile Party Bus ever again. Let this be a cautionary tale to anyone shopping around for party buses.

I can see if the bus was 15 minutes late, or even 30 minutes late… but Club Mobile was a NO SHOW. After 20 minutes of not showing I decided to call club mobile to get an ETA… their response was we are running 2 hrs late! Thanks for the heads up Club Mobile! You literally ruined a good portion of our wedding day!
In addition to not showing up for our wedding, after a couple of emails and a phone call I have been unable to get $ 100 deposit back.
By all means… DO NOT use Club Mobile.

Justin is great to work with. I am in charge of a charity to support a camp for underprivileged children, and we hired the bus to take us to a destination as a part of a charity venue. We had originally purchased the coupon through Unilocal,and it had expired. Justin extended the coupon date and waived the double pickup fees at two places. Not sure why the other reviews are not good. We were happy campers – make that ladies!
Lynn H.

Awful awful AWFUL party bus. I’m so bummed that Unilocal would even promote the deal they had, but I suppose that’s why there was a deal.
The night before the bus was supposed to show up I called Club Mobile to check in and make sure everything was okay. When I double checked that a 40 person bus was coming, he acted as though that was preposterous (even though that’s what I PAID FOR) and said a 25 person bus was coming.
The bus that showed up was a converted public transportation bus. And not really converted. The side window was smashed in and there was one string of sad neon lights over one of the windows. I was extremely embarrassed when this bus showed up since my friends thought I probably paid about $ 20 for what we got.
We were visiting three breweries and the driver took a long back way that took about an hour for what should have been 20 minutes. Then when we left Stone to go south to Green Flash, the driver went NORTH for half an hour before finally admitting he was lost. By that time he said there wouldn’t be time to go to the third brewery.
If you’re going to own a party bus company, please know your directions on the freeway and send a PARTY BUS, not an MTS bus.

I remember when Justin barely started his business, with reasonable prices, very great service. We got his party bus a couple of times at the beginning, some of the best nights I will never forget :) recomended him to friends, but then it seemed like he became to cool and when we would call to get a quote he wanted to over charge us. Not cool. Not cool at all, he wanted to charge us as if his bus was the nicest which it’s def not been on better for better price. O well Justin.

Suuuuuper shady owner. The people giving good reviews are probably his friends. We were quoted a certain price and when it came time to lock in the deal, he wanted almost double! (He said he would drive us to downtown, which is a 20 min drive then drive us back and we could party on the bus each way!!!) So basically he was a $ 500 taxi? NO THANKS. Go with any other limo bus company but this one… and just for S#!ts and giggles, check his «business» address in google street view, you will see a beat up «party» bus that looks like a special-​ed short bus painted black, parked in his home drive-​way right next to a landscapers truck.

Worst experience ever! I don’t even want to put 1 star!
I bought a Unilocal «deal» for a party bus for 4 hours. After trying numerous times to get a hold of someone I finally reached Eddie. He was working with me to book for my birthday party and I proceeded to let him know I had a Unilocal deal. As soon as I said « Unilocal deal» it went from very easy to virtually impossible to book my date.
He proceeded to tell me that it was going to be an extra 200 dollar charge to get to Encinitas. Which I knew was not true since they have no issues going to Oceanside or Temecula for wine tasting events!
I then emailed and called a few times after that phone call to try to speak to someone about proceeding with booking. Once again I had issues getting a hold of anyone.
Finally, Justin called me back and said nothing about the extra charge when I told him about where I was located. I then told him about having a Unilocal deal and he once again went from very easy to deal with to virtually impossible. I requested a bus for 35 people and he said that the size I needed was not available on that day. I asked if a different size was available and he said he was going to call me back after he «researched a little more» (whatever that means!).
I mapped out the address that was on here hoping to maybe go into their office and speak face to face hoping I wouldn’t get blown off in person. When I mapped it the address was a house in the San Diego region. I don’t really know what was up with that.
I had a friend call with all of my information for the Unilocal deal and they basically pushed us aside and said that if we were unsatisfied with the deal we should just get a refund! Wow great customer service! I’m glad that there is someone out there that really wants our business! (Not!)
All in all I am requesting a refund and want to inform everyone to SAVE YOUR MONEY AND YOUR TIME and do not rely on this company for your special event!

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! I wasn’t going to bother writing a comment and wasting more of my time but just couldn’t let others be exposed to what we went through. Booked a bus 4 months in advance for a charity golf event. Locked in a price. As the event gets closer, the guy we booked with doesn’t work there, Eddie and Justin don’t return phone calls. I tried for two weeks to get a return call, nothing. Now I got 40 people counting on this bus. Less then a month away from the event I get a call, «The bus is broke and we need you to take two buses and pay double. Come on really? Justin said he would call me back if the bus was fixed in time. Never got a return phone call at all. I would rather walk then use this company. Think twice, matter of fact don’t think at all I just saved you the time. DON’T USE THIS COMPANY!

I booked Club Mobile for my 22^nd birthday party downtown last October. The truth is, that as fun as the crowd of people that i had with me were, the Club mobile left so much to be desired. I kept having to call and call, and call again for a final quote on how much the total was going to be, and the night of the event, the driver was late. To say the least, the limo was less than wonderful, it seems liked a renovated handicapped bus. My guests seemed to have fun, but I expected so much more based on the reviews on Unilocal.Not only that, but the said «deal» that they struck up with Stingaree wasn’t finalized and it took my party an hour to get in, when we should have been able to just walk right in.

I used Club Mobile for my birthday celebration last October. I didn’t know what to expect because at first they weren’t really returning my calls or e-​mails until I started being that «bitchday celebrant» where I’d have to call every day just to speak to someone. At first I spoke to Justin and we went over prices and everything (2 months in advance) but then as the event kept coming closer, there wasn’t as much communication and I only spoke to Justin again until the day before we used the party bus.
I was told that I’d be getting the black bus with the stripper pole but instead got a white bus with no pole. I mean, thank goodness for the lights and music adding to the «party» bus theme. I did appreciate that they got my guests in free to Stingaree on a Saturday, and the driver did a great job with picking and dropping us off. I would probably use them in the future… if they promised and delivered a black bus with the stripper pole. Not like we’d use it (maybe) but I did hear it was one of their newer buses.

I love Club Mobile party bus. Justin, the driver was amazing. He is such a great host. Music was always bumping and the ride was enjoyable.
I got to experience a wine tasting tour to Temecula on this bus. The ride was smooth and fun. Lots of drinks on the bus and great company.
The bus accommodates 40 passengers and has a stripper pole. The prices are affordable and they are very reliable. You can tell that Club Mobile is a small company because of the service you get. When riding on Club Mobile, you are guaranteed a great time. I always choose Club Mobile Party Busses over any other bus. This company is legit, always on time and never disappoints me.
I can’t wait to ride it again on March.

Club Mobile Party Limo Bus (Get Around SD) organized an AMAZING day the Sunday before Valentines day. It was a perfect day. We met up in fashion valley earlier in the day and were welcomed on the bus with mimosas and music that you cant help but get pumped to. The atmosphere was very chill and relaxed. Awhile after we hopped on the bus we headed our journey out to temecula. Met some cool people and had tasty snacks (variety of cheeses/​crackers/​jelly) that go perfectly with the wine were about to taste.
The wineries were fun… we were taught the perfect amount about wine (but not so much to get bored off of) our wine glasses were never empty.
The 2^nd winery had some REALLY GOOD pizza (goat cheese, bbq, pepperoni, veggie, sun dried tomato) and we had about 6 wine tokens PER PERSON …
whoever wanted could buy their own wine bottle to take home.
All in all i would definitely definitely go to another event by them.
it was worth every dime and more :) thanks to all who organized it
. the pro pictures were just the cherry on top ;)

Our driver showed up early, which was great and let us get our food and stuff on there before the rest of my guests showed up. The bus smelled really bad. My friends were getting the coolers ready and knelt down, and when they got up, their knees were all dirty and wet. So that was kinda gross.
The driver proceeded to tell me that payment was due prior to leaving (something that had definitely not been communicated beforehand). I gave him my credit card, and he said oh cash only. Luckily I had the cash, but that threw me. I had tried to communicate several times with the staff prior to the pickup by both phone and email but never received a call or email back. The guy originally quoted me a price for 5 hours, but again, when we were leaving for the first stop on our brewery tour, the driver said we only had the bus for 4.5 hours. Not a big deal, but that did change the dynamic of our trip to make it a little more stressful.
He didn’t really interact much, which was perfect. We weren’t there to hang out with the driver :)
The party was a blast, but I wouldn’t use this company again. I don’t think it was fair for them to charge full price given that they cut my time short by thirty minutes and gave us a stinky, soggy bus.

I celebrated my 25^th birthday on the bus yesterday and it was awesome! When the bus arrived at my house, we were running a little late, unfortunately. Despite the fact we were supposed to be on a schedule, the driver patiently waited for us, brownie points from me! The bus took us to Stone Brewery and Ballast Point Brewery. When we arrived at Stone, the staff made sure we got in, had a table ready, and grabbed us tickets for the brewery tour. It was nice to have the staff not only make sure you get where you want to go, but also once you arrive that your taken care of. Most bus tours just drop you off! We had great beer and great food! Next stop Ballast Point. We had great beer here too! Being able to bring our own alcohol and plug in our own music was a total bonus for the party!
A++++
I highly recommend Club Mobile Party Bus for great staff, great prices, and great fun!!!
Thank you Club Mobile Party Bus for the best birthday ever!

Not only was the party bus so much fun, but also the staff was amazing! I lost my phone and the staff found it on the bus. They did everything they could to get me my phone. they went through it to find names of my friends and messaged all my friends on facebook to let them know they found my phone and then they found me on facebook by looking at my pictures on my phone. Once they found me the bus driver came all the way to my house to drop it off! who else would go out of their way to do that? absolutely amazing!
GREAT BUS! GREAT MUSIC! GREAT STAFF!

Some friends of mine rented rented a Club Mobile Party Bus to go to Temecula for half a day to do some wine tasting.
Price wise, it was a good deal. The bus was nice enough inside.
The problem with the bus it was WAY under powered to make it up the mountains on the 15 to Temecula. What should have been an hour long trip took 2 hours each way, because the bus could only go 15 – 20 mph up the steep hills.
The whole deal was supposed to include the tip, but when my friends who organized the trip didn’t tip additionally, the driver got very angry and hostile…
The bus probably would have been fine to drive around downtown or PB, but it was just too underpowered to make it up those mountains…

Pretty much, A++++ across the board, I cannot WAIT to have another party and use their services. Heading to Temecula Wine Country was totally the way to impress my out-​of-​town guests.
Since there was a large group of us (about 25 I believe) we all met in Fashion Valley – nice centralized location. We were told we could bring munchies and cocktails for the ride down (drinking on our way to go drinking, sounds like a good idea, right?) so we all loaded up with red cups, bottles of champagne, and car-​ride friendly munchies. The drive down was awesome, the limo bus was a smooth ride, the seats were comfortable, and did I mention there is a stripper pole?
We hit up 3 wineries, were given clear directions on where to meet when it was time to go, and our driver Justin was extremely polite and accomodating. Since there isn’t a bathroom on the bus (thank goodness actually, because those things get stinky) he stopped several times for passengers to use the facilities.
Tips for first time limo bus passengers: Bring a cooler filled with your favorite cocktail and munchie, and load up your Ipod with party music. Justin had an awesome compilation, but it would have been fun to have our own with us. Next time for sure!
The bus can handle up to about 30 people comfortably, and was a great way to go check out the Temecula Wineries without worrying about who had to stay sober.
Disclaimer: This limo bus makes you want to fist-​pump while dancing to Lady Gaga… I don’t know why, or how, but just go with it. :)

We took one of their buses on a trip to Temecula and it was absolutely perfect. It was huge, with plenty of room to accommodate our party of thirty, and all the food and alcohol we needed for a fun day, comfortably. The sound system had the whole bus rocking out, with the bus’s accoutrement providing plenty of dance spaces. The driver was great about stopping whereever we wanted and need to and didn’t ever complain about our drunk rowdiness.
Definitely give these guys an A++ and recommend them for your future plans.

What can I say about a company that delivers on their promises and exceeds expectations? Absolutely nothing but good things. Now usually Im not a guy that would normally do the whole downtown club hopping scene, especially in a party bus but when youre surrounded by fun people and you yourself are having a good time then the 5 star rating is certainly justified.
We were bussed around, wherever we wanted to go. There was plenty of booze inside and the driver never bitched and moaned about anything. The sound system was pretty loud with booming bass and sounded very much like a small club. I liked the fact that he cleaned up after we stopped off so that when we got back onto the bus, it was back in order. Meaning no cups, napkins or trash everywhere. Not that we made a mess but it was a nice touch.
I would definitely recommend these guys if you and your friends ever have the need for a mobile party bus. No risk of a DUI is incentive enough for me.

Ok so… my friend invited me out for his girlfriend’s birthday and we were on the party bus to go hit up some clubs… there’s a pole on the bus. Seriously, a pole and awesome music and everything you could ask for that you’d find at a club.
I danced more on the bus than I did outside of it. And we were all still able to hear each other… you know, it was awesome.
I’m hoping to do this again soon!!!