Customer Reviews for Santa Cruz Short Stop
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)

2,271 reviews

2871 A Soquel Av   Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 477-1288

Office Hours

  • Mon-Sun: 8 am - 5 pm
Special Operating Hours
  • 9/1/2025: Closed

Services at this Location:

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(831) 477-1288

2871 A Soquel Av
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Services at this Location:

Office Hours

  • Mon-Sun: 8 am - 5 pm
Special Operating Hours
  • 9/1/2025: Closed
  • 24 hour customer return

Testimonials From Recent Customers

Customer feedback is extremely important to us. We use these reviews to guide our efforts and improve our service. Everything that follows is direct from our customers, without any filtering or editing on our part.

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Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

CHARLES T 
Rating:
5.0

Great job yall!

cory d 
Rating:
5.0

The manager/worker was extremely helpful and informative. Kudos

ISRAEL D 
Rating:
5.0

I think your prices are great, your customer service/communications were wonderful. I can't think of anything you could improve upon, at this time. Maybe, for certain rentals, offer free miles?

MELANIE T 
Rating:
5.0

Facility had closed before we got there but received good instructions over the phone.

JODIE L 
Rating:
5.0

Also very friendly and helpful. Would recommend!

LORI B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

SHANA U 
Rating:
5.0

A little hard to find the location with our GPS / Maps app, but we found it.

LISA A 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RONALD R 
Rating:
5.0

Thank you for providing good service and a clean, comfortable vehicle. Will recommend

ANTHONY G 
Rating:
5.0

I tried to pick up truck at 7:20 after registering online the day before. This did not work but fortunately the owner opened early and got us on our way with only a 15 min delay. He was very helpful.

GILBERT Y 
Rating:
1.0

Where do I even begin? (This review is specifically for the original rental location at Alameda, San Jose, CA. NOT the Santa Cruz Short Stop) I made a reservation a month in advance for my move and even downloaded the company’s app. I never made any changes to my reservation, yet it was altered multiple times without my consent. The pickup date was changed from Sunday to Saturday, the pickup and drop-off locations were switched around several times, the rental gear changed, and even the price was adjusted. The real nightmare started the morning of the move when I arrived at the Alameda location. I was told that the 26-foot truck I had reserved wasn’t available, and I’d have to drive 45 minutes to Santa Cruz to pick one up. I spent a nerve-wracking 30 minutes waiting for the desk clerk to get through to someone on the phone to find me another truck. So much for a “guaranteed” rental. Because my wife was busy managing the moving crew, I had to call a friend to come pick me up. Meanwhile, I was paying two movers to sit around for two hours each—four hours of wasted labor—while I scrambled to get a truck. That delay cost us valuable time moving out of our home. To top it all off, the company never offered reimbursement for my lost time or even a small discount for the headache they caused. In short, this was a terrible experience from start to finish. This company is failing on all fronts. PS. the guy at the Santa Cruz short Stop shop was great!!!!

Frank P 
Rating:
5.0

Alex was very helpful and kind. I would use this location again just for his excellent service.

KAREN B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Samuel D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MATTHEW M 
Rating:
5.0

Very good and responsive service. I was able to get on my way, with a clean, well-maintained van without delay. I’ve used Santa Cruz Short Stop in the past, and will continue to do so.

THOMAS M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

KAREN L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer service rep, excellent. Location of facility terrible.

BEATRIZ S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ZHENGZHENG W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RODNEY C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

KENNETH A 
Rating:
5.0

Fantastic customer service. Alex and Tom were very courteous. The process of renting the van was quick and easy. I highly recommend this locations services and congratulate you on having such wonderful staff. Thank you!

MARYAM A 
Rating:
5.0

Very nice customer service, quick turnaround (prompt, friendly greeting and efficient equipment load up). Equipment is always clean and works perfectly! The only issue we ever have is if the computer system and website is very slow. Sometimes details won't load, but not a service location issue. I have also noticed on the consumer end the website and app are very tedious to use. It won't remember my car information and forces me to reenter every time, and takes too long to skip moving services (I rent a small trailer regularly for my work, I don"t want boxes/ storage/movers). Thanks!

Daniette B 
Rating:
5.0

We have rented from this UHaul facility many times. They always try to give us the best truck, van, or box truck on the lot. Thank You!

MARK G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ERNESTO V 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MICHEL P 
Rating:
5.0

This is by far the best experience I've ever had with rental equipment. Large inventory. Fast, simple, efficient, helpful. I'll never go anywhere else.

JULIE S 
Rating:
5.0

All very smooth and easy!

JOSHUA F 
Rating:
5.0

Staff were super kind and accommodating. Thanks!

MARTINJOHNPAUL M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RODNEY C 
Rating:
5.0

the attendant was very very helpful and courteous .

WARDELL D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ran H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Sydney F 
Rating:
5.0

Owner was polite , efficient and helpful. Did a one way move with a 6x12 trailer. Would recommend this location. There was room to park and turn around and a nice little selection of moving supplies

ERIC P 
Rating:
5.0

The manager at this shop went above and beyond. We felt like we had excellent service and he made the experience seamless.

JOSHUA G 
Rating:
3.0

The location was kind of sketchy but the rest of the rental experience was great! The cargo truck was ready and clean, the service was super!

JUDITH H 
Rating:
5.0

Always have a good experience at this U-Haul. The person that runs it is efficient, friendly, and professional.

CHRISTOPHER K 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TERESA B 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing to improve. Customer was great and only took five minutes to hook up and go. Good job Santa Cruz.

STANLEY D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

CLIVE B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MICHAEL M 
Rating:
5.0

Everything was great

FRA K 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

NICHOLAS T 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TAYLOR M 
Rating:
5.0

Excellent service by everyone! Very impressed by service and supplies for moving.

RUSSELL H 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

FERNANDO T 
Rating:
3.0

The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. Overall the equipment was good. The truck ran very wellI and was very clean. I did lose a wiper blade on my trip and when they looked at the other one when I went to get it replaced, the other wiper snapped off. Perhaps check the wiper blades occasionally. I would recommend U-Haul. Great service

Teresa B 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing

JEREMY B 
Rating:
5.0

Alex goes way beyond customer care. He significantly exceeds expectations!

MARTIN Z 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TAVARUS D 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

LARISSA L 
Rating:
4.0

Be careful to observe the traffic lights getting in and out of this location.

JAMES A 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing… It’s one of the best locations to rent a U-Haul I have ever gone to and I rent often because I do real estate staging.

NEVA M 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

LINDA D 
Rating:
5.0

Place was very busy with only one person on staff. They were friendly and super efficient.

SCOTT W 
Rating:
5.0

Have a motorcycle trailer available. Lots of motorcycles in the area. I would have rented one also had the location owned one.

RICHARD T 
Rating:
4.0

Great customer service. Nice guys.

TERRY L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

HEATHER M 
Rating:
5.0

Great location I have uses this location before and they always provide great service.

DANI G 
Rating:
1.0

I was grossly overcharged for using a van less than one day. I drove an estimated 10 miles during the day and was charged for 274 miles and extended day price when I returned the van 4 hours later. After disputing the receipt I was told the company would look into their error and forest it. I went two days without hearing anything, when I called the store looking for an answer I was quickly dismissed as they said the issue was elevated to upper management and they would be in contact with me. Another week has gone by and there has been no correction or response from the company.

MICHAEL S 
Rating:
5.0

Alex is great and appreciate his help.

MARTIN Z 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went very quickly and easily....

FREYA S 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ANITA E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Martin Y 
Rating:
5.0

Best U-Haul I’ve ever been to & I rent them all the time for my floral business. The van was new, clean, well maintained, the guys were polite, helpful & speedy. All around A+

Anna P 
Rating:
5.0

Keep being the same friendly and helpful person.

MICHAEL H 
Rating:
5.0

Manager/owner is super friendly and makes the process run smoothly every time I rent from him. Thank you!

Kimberly N 
Rating:
5.0

Prompt & efficient.

MICHAEL S 
Rating:
4.0

The representatives had our Uhaul prepped and ready to go when we arrived. They did their best to make us happy customers after having our reservation changed by CORPORATE Uhaul less than 24-hours prior to pick-up. This location worked hard ensure our interaction going forward was great, even though CORPORATE Uhaul changed our pick-up location from 10 minutes away to over an hour away. Since CORPORATE Uhaul did absolutely NOTHING to resolve this discrepancy and have us avoid a 2+ hour round trip to pick-up our trailer, CORPORATE Uhaul left if to the local dealer to make us happy...which they did.

Mark B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Robert D 
Rating:
5.0

Thank you to the person in charge at this location. He is very kind and respectful. I truly appreciate him and his service. Thank you very much!

BELLAL N 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Jamie P 
Rating:
5.0

Easy drop off, and a U-Haul person immediately came out to greet us and check in the equipment, which I super appreciated! I received my receipt quickly. And it was great to know I could have dropped it off after hours any time too!!!! :) Thank you!

PATRICIA K 
Rating:
5.0

I highly recommend Nadir and his staff. They are always quick, efficient, friendly, and very helpful

THERESA T 
Rating:
4.0

Rental process was easy and hassle-free, equipment was ready and in good condition and return was simple and took 2 minutes.

GLEN A 
Rating:
5.0

Great friendly service. Highly recommended.

Charles P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JAMES G 
Rating:
5.0

Quick and easy drop off.

Steven C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JAMES R 
Rating:
5.0

Super great customer service. Highly recommend!

ALISONJOY H 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went quickly and smoothly. I didn’t feel rushed. I felt as though if I had any questions, they would have been answered happily with reassurance .

RACHEL O 
Rating:
5.0

Great theyvknew who we were excellent

ALEJANDRO R 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DANIEL M 
Rating:
5.0

Smooth pick up and drop off, thank you!

James S 
Rating:
5.0

The whole process was very easy and the staff very helpful.

Robert D 
Rating:
5.0

Keep it as it is

HUGO B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Melissa R 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RODNEY C 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Kim I 
Rating:
5.0

I'll be back!

JOHN B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ANDREW R 
Rating:
1.0

I was give a much smaller U-Haul because they said one of their uguale was not working, I only agreed to use the smaller van model vs the box truck model because they said they would give me a discount, however, I never received a discount

Ariana C 
Rating:
5.0

The gentleman that helped me at this location was fantastic. I didn’t catch his name, but he was really friendly and explained everything to me really clearly. He was a pleasure to work with.

ASHLEY T 
Rating:
5.0

Thomas was very professional. While being very busy, he communicated well and was very helpful.. He has excellent management skills. Five stars

JOSHUA P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer service was amazing.

JESSI E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

NATHAN R 
Rating:
3.0

Very hard to find location it’s behind some other stores. Needs a sign. The guy was nice thiugh

Ryan B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MARK G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ernie C 
Rating:
2.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Amberlynn P 
No reviews have been submitted for this location.
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