Escobar’s Security Plus

Can’t even get a return call from Joe Escobar. Not real impressed and they did the original installation of our home, it appears they also over looked and did not wire in one door, it’s wired at the door and labeled on the panel but is not active in the system.
Update, 1÷26÷16 joe Escobar got back with me multiple times, and his office staff too
Installer came out today, found several issues, fixed and gone, seemed like a good guy.
Thanks Escobars.

I have been with Escobar Security for almost three years. My alarm system was installed twelve years ago by AHM Security. In 2012 AHM divested its residential alarm business and monitoring to Bay Alarm Co. I did not want Bay Alarm servicing or monitoring my system, so I searched
and found Escobar Security. I spoke with Joe Escobar and once I had obtained the programming password to my Bosch/​Radionics alarm cabinet from AHM, Escobar re-​programmed the monitoring phone number and we were in business.
I have had a couple of service calls through no fault of Escobar, and Chance has provided excellent service and professionalism. When I have needed to speak with anyone at Escobar Security, they also are professional and thorough.
Lastly, I like that I can pay for monitoring monthly or, at a modest discount, pay a year in advance.
I highly recommend Escobar Security for your alarm/​monitoring needs.

I have been a customer of Escobars for about 25 years. Joe, the owner, sold me an alarm system for my dental office many years ago. I was so satisfied with the outcome that I also bought an alarm system for our home.
He has been a pleasure to work with over all those years. Whenever we have a problem or issue, he solves it immediately. Last week he even provided a free service call and installed a free piece of equipment at our home since he thought it would help with our battery life. We live up in the mountains and periodically suffer from loss of power.
I would recommend him very highly to anyone who needs an alarm system.

I am not a client of Escobar Security, but my house alarm was causing me grief. When I called the company that installed the system they said since I was not paying them a monthly fee, they would not help. Well, I callled Escobar Security on a Sunday morning and immediately got a call back from George. George walked me through what I had to do, waited while I did it and made sure it worked. I am not client, he did not ask for payment and wouldn’t even let me send a thank you gift. In my book, these guys are wonderful. They have restored my faith in house alarms and will surely get my business.

I had an old security system in my home but I wanted to upgrade all the keypads and reconfigure the layout. I looked for a reputable company with a long track record, BBB accredited with an «A» rating, so the first place I looked was
. Escobar Security Plus had one of the highest ratings for the Santa Clara Valley.
Escobar Security Plus satisfied all my requirements. The guy who did the job wore little booties over his shoes as not to dirty the carpets. He also made sure that I got the configuration that I was looking for. He labeled the panel and explained how everything worked. When he couldn’t answer one of my questions, he called the office and talked to either Bosch or one of the experts in his office.
I deducted 1 star because he drilled a hole in the wrong spot when running the wires that left me a hole to patch in the ceiling. Fortunately it was in the closet where you could not see it and it was an easy fix.
Years ago they also were willing to take a look at a VERY, VERY OLD security key system at my rental when I experienced a problem with it. They were the ONLY company out of 8 security companies that were willing to come out and help me with it. None of the others wanted to do anything unless I wanted to upgrade to their new system and begin to have it monitored monthly.

My home had been burglarized I was looking for a company who could install a system that my pets would not set off. I just wanted to feel safe in my home again.
I had ADT, RFI, San Jose Alarm and Escobar Security come by my home to give me quotes.
Joe Escobar came by to give me the original quote and guarantee his system would not be set off by my pets… no other company would guarantee this.
I was very detailed with Joe Escobar the owner, about what I wanted and I also asked about having the system monitored now, and in the future and if I could get parts for the system If I discontinued with Escobar monitoring. Joe assured me they would provide me with parts wither they were monitor my system or not. They just wanted happy cutomers.
Well…When they they finnally installed the system they attempted to hide a broken sensor, they broke my hot water line on my water heater, the broke my attic access panel and they used some kind of chemical to wash there hands over my lawn and killed a 3 foot section of my lawn. One guy talked all day while the other guy worked pretty hard. They left without completely finising my system or explaining how to use it.
After a long and drawn out battle I was able to get Escobar to absorb some of the cost to fix all the things his installers broke and only because I had withheld some of the money otherwise he would never have accepted the responsibility even with photographed documentation ! It was very, very difficult to deal with this company and have my system completed. and installed correctly.
Now two years later the system has problems and he refuses to sell the parts to fix it unless I pay a monthly service charge. He gave his cell number of 408−206−0545 but go ahead and try to reach him.
These are some of the worst people I have ever felt with very, very, unprofessional.
After spending thousand of dollars my home is not secure.
Good luck with Escobar… everything is peachy keen until they have their final check.
Then its se ya and off to the next sucka…
RFI has said they will come out and replace my keyfab and fix any problems with my system and i will not be subject to there monthly monitoring fee.

This guys name was Jason from San Ramon. I have a shop with 6 cameras that were average at best. These guys came in, ran new (hidden wires) adjusted cameras, installed a couple upgrades and made my system awesome. They were professional and good with training. I would recomend and use them again.

Got the security system installed with this company — the guys did a very thorough service. Company does not require years of monitoring service (only a year) like some of the other competitors. Prices were fairly decent. After a couple of months, one of the sensors gave a false alarm but a service guy came out to fix without hesitation.
A year and half later, another sensor malfunction. They were going to charge pricey amount for a service call. Talked to Joe, the owner, and he was flexible, willing to negotiate & reduced the cost. It turned out that the transmitter at the faulted opening was bad & was replaced with a larger one. Only the service call was charged, nothing for the new transmitter. That was nice of them. :-)
Just wished that the system was more user-​friendly and have a log history. The user’s guide, like any manual, is not all that clear. We figured out a lot of the features by experimentation and were not written in the user’s guide. (i.e., by passing zone without having to enter several keys, not necessary to close exit door before setting the system so as to gain a few more seconds to exit) Guess there are different types of systems, you just have to ask what is available before you have them install one for you.