Quick summary
619 Limo, LLC (619limo.com, 619-354-6603, 3050 Rue D’Orleans, San Diego 92110) is a San Diego and LAX airport transportation company running “vans, limousines, SUVs, sedans and buses.” It publishes a per-city rate table from San Diego International Airport — $90 to $200 across the county, $160 to Temecula — and states on its reservation page that a 20% service fee is included to the total amount (10% admin fee + 10% gratuity). Bookings are reviewed first, then confirmed by email; the page advises calling if the reservation form freezes.
Elite Green Transportation (EGT) is San Diego’s only 100% electric licensed car service for SAN airport: BMW i7 xDrive60 (2 passengers), Rivian R1S (up to 4), Cadillac Escalade IQ-L (up to 6), under California TCP #0046494-A with $1.5M commercial liability. EGT publishes one flat rate per zone per vehicle, and that number already contains gratuity, real-time flight tracking, a 30-minute curbside wait on arrivals and luggage handling. There is no service fee, no admin fee and no surge at any hour. A named driver is confirmed in advance and the owner answers the phone. Native American-owned (Choctaw Nation) and woman-owned.
The 20% that is not in the headline number
This is the whole comparison in one paragraph. 619 Limo’s Solana Beach page says “Starting at $100.00.” Its reservation page says a 20% service fee is included in the total. So the booked price for that ride is about $120 before any waiting-time, stop or airport add-ons — and “starting at” is a floor, not a quote. EGT’s Solana Beach to SAN rate is $80 in the BMW i7, $100 in the Rivian R1S, $120 in the Escalade IQ-L, and the number on the page is the number on the receipt. A six-passenger electric Escalade from EGT costs what a “starting at” sedan from 619 Limo costs after the fee.
Lane by lane: San Diego airport (SAN), one way, BMW i7 vs 619 Limo base rate
| Lane | 619 Limo published base (before 20% fee) | Elite Green Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| Coronado ↔ SAN | $90 (≈ $108 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| La Jolla / UTC ↔ SAN | $90 (≈ $108 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Pacific Beach ↔ SAN | $90 (≈ $108 with the 20% fee) | $65 all-in |
| Del Mar ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Solana Beach ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Carmel Valley ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Chula Vista ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| La Mesa ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Santee ↔ SAN | $100 (≈ $120 with the 20% fee) | $80 all-in |
| Encinitas / Cardiff ↔ SAN | $110 (≈ $132 with the 20% fee) | $95 all-in |
| Carlsbad / La Costa ↔ SAN | $120 (≈ $144 with the 20% fee) | $95 all-in |
| San Marcos ↔ SAN | $130 (≈ $156 with the 20% fee) | $95 all-in |
| Oceanside / Vista ↔ SAN | $130 (≈ $156 with the 20% fee) | $115 all-in |
| Fallbrook ↔ SAN | $140 (≈ $168 with the 20% fee) | $115 all-in |
EGT’s Rivian R1S (up to 4) is $20 above the i7 rate on every lane and the Escalade IQ-L (up to 6) is $40 above — still all-in. Full ladder: EGT rates.
Side by side
| 619 Limo | Elite Green Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet | “Vans, limousines, SUVs, sedans and buses” — vehicles and capacities not specified per lane (as published) | 100% electric: BMW i7 xDrive60 (2), Rivian R1S (up to 4), Cadillac Escalade IQ-L (up to 6) — you choose the vehicle and see its price |
| Price stated as | “Starting at” per-city base rate | Flat rate per zone per vehicle, published on the page |
| Fees on top | 20% service fee (10% admin + 10% gratuity) added to the total (per 619limo.com/reservation) | None. Gratuity, flight tracking, 30-min curbside wait, luggage handling included |
| Surge / time-of-day | Not published | Never — same rate at 4 AM and 6 PM |
| Confirmation | Reviewed after booking, then emailed (as published) | Person-to-person at (858) 522-0264; named driver assigned in advance |
| Airport pickup | Enter “SAN” to trigger flight-info prompt (as published) | Flight tracked; curbside — text your driver when you land; Terminal 2 pickups at Zones S, T, U or V |
| License | Not published on the pages reviewed — verify with operator | California TCP #0046494-A, $1.5M liability, on every page |
| Availability | Call / form | Live per-date availability published on event pages, including sold-out dates |
| Ownership | Not published | Native American-owned (Choctaw Nation), woman-owned; founded 2024 by an active law-enforcement professional |
When 619 Limo is the right choice
- More than six passengers in one vehicle, or a stretch limousine, van or bus. EGT tops out at six in the Escalade IQ-L. For a wedding party, a team, or a bus-sized group, 619 Limo’s fleet breadth is the fit.
- Temecula. 619 Limo’s published $160 plus 20% is about $192; EGT’s SAN–Temecula one-way is owner-quoted in the same range. Decide on vehicle and inclusions, not price.
- LAX in a larger vehicle. EGT’s LAX flat rate ($425) is a premium electric product; a van or bus for a big group is not something EGT offers.
When EGT is the right choice
- You want the price on the page to be the price on the card. No 20% at checkout, no “starting at.”
- Any party of one to six on a SAN transfer inside San Diego County. On every lane both companies publish, EGT’s all-in rate is below 619 Limo’s base rate before the fee.
- Guaranteed electric. BMW i7, Rivian R1S or Escalade IQ-L on every ride — zero tailpipe emissions, not “if available.”
- A confirmed human and a confirmed driver. One call, owner-answered, named driver in advance.
- Verifiable on paper. TCP number and insurance published on every page.