A solar farm construction site in Lancaster gets hit over the weekend — someone cuts through the perimeter fence, strips 200 feet of copper wire, and loads a dozen panels into a pickup before dawn. A new housing development in Santa Clarita needs overnight security during the framing phase because $80,000 in lumber and fixtures are sitting in the open. A production studio in Burbank needs gate security and lot patrol for an active shoot with 150 crew members, rental equipment worth six figures, and a neighborhood that does not appreciate the traffic. This is what security looks like across North LA and the Antelope Valley — a massive, fast-growing region where construction sites are everywhere and police response times in the AV can stretch past 30 minutes.
Scaife Protection Services has been providing licensed security guard services across this corridor since 1997. We are based in Lawndale, PPO license 12958, with over $1 million in general liability coverage and full workers’ compensation. We know the drive up the 14, we know the spread between Lancaster and Burbank, and we know that most security companies will not service the Antelope Valley because of the distance. We will — and we have been doing it for 27 years. When you call us, here is how it works: if you need a guard today, we deploy one. Then we schedule a site walk, write custom post orders, and build a security plan that actually fits your property. Emergency first, planning second.
Why North LA and the Antelope Valley Need Dedicated Security
Lancaster and Palmdale are booming. Solar farms are going up across the desert floor. Distribution centers are filling in along the 14 and 138 corridors. New housing developments are breaking ground every month. And the aerospace industry — Edwards Air Force Base, Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale facility, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works — drives a whole ecosystem of defense contractors and subcontractors that need secure facilities. Construction sites are the number one security need out here. They are remote, they hold high-value materials, and when something goes wrong, the nearest sheriff’s deputy might be 20 to 30 minutes away.
Santa Clarita is one of the fastest-growing cities in LA County. New commercial centers, residential master-planned communities, and a growing industrial base in Valencia and Newhall mean construction security, commercial property patrols, and HOA security are all in high demand. The city is large enough to have urban security needs but spread out enough that coverage gaps are real.
Burbank is the entertainment capital of the world. Warner Bros., Disney, and Universal Studios (just over the hill in Studio City) all operate here, along with hundreds of production offices, post-production houses, and soundstages. Studio lot security, set security for active productions, gate access control, and executive protection are everyday needs. Beyond entertainment, Burbank has a dense commercial district — the Empire Center, the Media District — that requires retail security, parking lot patrols, and after-hours property protection.
Cities We Serve in the North LA & Antelope Valley Region
We provide licensed security guard services across every major city in this corridor. Click through to see how we serve each community:
Industries We Protect in North LA & the Antelope Valley
Construction & Development. This is the biggest security need across all four cities, and it is not close. Solar farm construction in the AV, residential developments in Santa Clarita, commercial build-outs in Burbank — every one of these sites has materials, equipment, and tools sitting in the open overnight. Construction site security means perimeter patrols, access control, material yard monitoring, and overnight deterrence. We write custom post orders for every site because a 200-acre solar installation in Lancaster has completely different vulnerabilities than a three-story mixed-use framing project in Santa Clarita.
Aerospace & Defense. The Antelope Valley is one of the most important aerospace corridors in the country. Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale facility builds the B-21 Raider. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has been here for decades. Edwards Air Force Base is just up the road. The contractors and subcontractors that support these programs need facility security, access control, and perimeter protection — often at sites that handle sensitive materials and require guards who understand the stakes. We provide 24-hour security for defense-adjacent facilities across the AV.
Entertainment & Production. Burbank is where the shows get made. Studio lot security, gate access for cast and crew, set security during active shoots, equipment protection, and crowd management when productions draw attention from the public. Our guards understand the pace and protocols of production environments — check credentials without creating bottlenecks, patrol without getting in the way, and respond to incidents without shutting down the shoot. We also provide event security for premieres, wrap parties, and industry events.
Distribution & Logistics. The Antelope Valley is seeing rapid warehouse and distribution growth along the 14 and 138 corridors as companies seek cheaper square footage than what is available in the LA basin. Warehouse security in the AV means overnight patrols, loading dock monitoring, and access control at facilities that are often miles from the nearest neighbor — which makes them targets.
Commercial & Retail. Santa Clarita’s Valencia Town Center, Burbank’s Empire Center, and the retail corridors along Lancaster Boulevard and Palmdale Boulevard all require shopping center security — parking lot patrols, tenant protection, loss prevention support, and after-hours monitoring. Retail properties in growing areas face a particular challenge: more foot traffic means more revenue but also more exposure.
Why Scaife Protection for North LA & the Antelope Valley
We serve the AV because we have been doing it since 1997. Most security companies based in the LA basin will not send guards to Lancaster or Palmdale. The drive is too far, the margins are too thin, the logistics are too complicated. We figured it out a long time ago. Our Lancaster page is already one of our best-performing pages on the site — because there is real demand up there and not enough licensed, insured operators willing to serve it.
Two-step approach: deploy first, plan second. If you call us because something happened last night — a break-in, a theft, a trespasser — we get a guard on your property. Then we schedule a site walk, identify your vulnerabilities, and write a custom security plan with detailed post orders. You do not have to wait three weeks for a proposal while your site sits unprotected. Call (323) 786-8140 and we move.
PPO-12958. 27 years. Full insurance. BSIS licensed Private Patrol Operator. Over $1 million in general liability. Full workers’ compensation on every guard. When you hire Scaife, you are hiring an accountable local operator who has been in this business since before most of our competitors existed. We answer our phone, we show up when we say we will, and we do not disappear when the contract gets hard.
North LA & Antelope Valley Security FAQ
How much do security guards cost in Lancaster and Palmdale?
Licensed unarmed guards in the Antelope Valley run $27 to $40 per hour. Armed guards cost $35 to $50 per hour. The higher end of the range reflects the travel logistics and the fact that many AV sites need overnight or weekend coverage at remote locations. Construction site security and solar farm security tend to be on the upper end due to the exposure and scope involved. Call (323) 786-8140 for a quote specific to your property.
Can you provide construction site security in the Antelope Valley?
Yes. Construction security is our single biggest service in the AV. Solar farms, housing developments, commercial build-outs, and infrastructure projects all need overnight guards, perimeter patrols, and access control. We deploy guards to active construction sites across Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita regularly and write site-specific post orders for every project.
Do you provide security for entertainment and production in Burbank?
Yes. We provide gate security, lot patrols, set security, and access control for studios and production companies in Burbank. Our guards understand production environments — they manage credentials efficiently, patrol without disrupting active shoots, and handle the specific security protocols that studios require. We also cover wrap parties, premieres, and industry events.
What areas do you cover in the North LA region?
We cover Lancaster, Palmdale, Santa Clarita (including Valencia and Newhall), and Burbank. We also serve the broader Greater Los Angeles area including the South Bay, Gateway Cities, San Gabriel Valley, Central LA, Orange County, and the Central Valley. See all locations we serve →
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