History
Bay Alarm Company was founded in 1946 by Everett and Marjorie Westphal in their home in Oakland, California. 75 years later, Bay Alarm is still family-owned and locally operated, and is the largest independently owned security company in the nation. Security is our only business, and it is our passion. We live and work in the communities we protect. That makes us different from many other security companies. We know the needs of neighborhoods like yours, and we guarantee that our products, workmanship and services always exceed your expectations--bringing you best-in-class service and experience along with the peace of mind you want and deserve.
Specialties
Bay Alarm protects thousands of homes, businesses, office buildings, governmental buildings, construction sites, jewelry stores, retail centers, hospitals and senior living facilities, restaurants, and schools. No matter how large or small your needs are, our experts will design a security solution made just for you, and back it with prompt service, technical expertise, and on-call emergency repair. Our residential and security services include burglar alarms, security cameras, fire alarms, home automation, 24/7 alarm monitoring, live video monitoring, access control systems, and more.