Private Car Service in the San Gabriel Valley
Airport Transfers, Cruise Ports, and Hourly Service
Flat rates · No surge pricing · English & Mandarin · Over 12,000 rides
Every Service, One Driver
Owner-operated by Chris Lee, born and raised in San Gabriel. Serving Pasadena, Alhambra, Monterey Park, and the surrounding valley — every ride quoted upfront, fixed once booked, and driven by the same person.
LAX Airport Transfers
Door-to-door flat rate service to and from LAX, with flight tracking and direct curbside pickup.
Burbank Airport Transfers
The closest airport to the valley, and the lowest flat rate we run. Short drive, small terminal.
Ontario Airport Transfers
Flat rates east across the valley, priced lower the closer your pickup is to the airport.
Cruise Port Transfers
San Pedro and Long Beach, timed to your sailing and waiting for you on the day you return.
Chauffeur Service
A reserved driver for the trip or the day, booked in advance at a price agreed before you ride.
Hourly Private Driver
Keep the car and driver for multiple stops without rebooking or waiting between each leg.
Events & Occasions
Weddings, concerts, and nights out, with the return pickup timed to when the event actually ends.
Corporate Accounts
Client pickups and executive travel, billed by the hour with the same driver every time.
What Riders Say
Every review below was left by someone I drove myself, here in the San Gabriel Valley. There is no dispatch pool at Arkwood, so the driver they are describing is the one who will show up for you.
I was looking for private transportation for my parents coming in from Taiwan and was hoping to find someone that speaks Mandarin and was recommended to give Chris a call. He was able to pick them up from LAX back to the SGV and most importantly was able to meet them at the terminal curbside so they wouldn’t have to walk far. I highly recommend Arkwood transportation!
Besides being reliable and always on time, Chris knows all the ins and outs of LA. Even when traffic or construction conditions are unpredictable, Chris is able to apply his expertise and experience to ensure smooth and safe transportation service. Could not ask for more. Thanks!
Had a great experience with my driver, Chris. He was punctual, professional, and made the whole ride stress-free from start to finish. The car was clean and comfortable, and he drove safely while still getting me to LAX Terminal 3 on time. … I will also be using Arkwood to my Sofi events from now on.
Why Riders Choose Arkwood
Almost everything below is possible only because one person runs the whole operation.
The same driver, every trip
Arkwood is owner-operated. The person who takes your booking is the person who pulls up, so nothing gets lost in a handoff to a stranger.
The price is set before you book
Your rate is quoted upfront and does not move with traffic, demand, or the hour. No surge, no meter, no recalculation at drop-off.
English or Mandarin, either way
Booking, pickup instructions, and the conversation on the road can all happen in Mandarin. It matters most when a terminal changes or a flight slips.
Met at the curb, not a parking lot
Text when you have your bags and I pull into the terminal curb. No shuttle to a rideshare lot and no walking the length of the airport with luggage.
Your car seat, stored free
Leave it with me on the way out and it is installed and waiting when you land, instead of riding to the airport and home again for nothing.
Twelve thousand rides, nine years
All of it in the San Gabriel Valley and across Southern California. The routes, the shortcuts, and the airport curbs are known ground.
Meet Your Driver
I’m Chris Lee. I was born and raised in San Gabriel, and I’ve spent the last nine years driving people around this valley and the rest of Southern California — a little over twelve thousand rides so far.
Before this I worked in IT. I left that career for work where the result is obvious at the end of every job: someone got where they needed to be, on time, without the day falling apart around it. About a third of my rides are airport runs. The rest is everything else the valley needs — appointments, events, cruise ports, and standing weekly trips for regulars.
Mandarin came from my family rather than a classroom, which is why booking and the ride itself can both happen in it.
Popular Flat Rates
Fixed prices from San Gabriel and Pasadena, quoted before you book and unchanged once you do. No surge, no meter, no airport fees added later.
| Destination | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
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LAX
Los Angeles International
|
$100 | $200 |
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Hollywood Burbank
BUR · closest airport to the valley
|
$75 | $150 |
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Ontario International
ONT · lower from the eastern valley
|
$100 | $200 |
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Cruise Ports
San Pedro & Long Beach
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$100 | $200 |
Rates above are from San Gabriel, Pasadena, and nearby cities. Pickups further out in the valley are priced separately, and Ontario is lower from eastern cities like Baldwin Park and Azusa. Corporate accounts run at $75 per hour with a two-hour minimum. See the full rate list.
How Booking Works
Three steps, no app, and a person on the other end of every one of them.
Tell me the trip
Call or text (626) 625-2799, or send the details through the quote form. I need your pickup address, where you’re going, the date and time, and how many people are riding.
If it’s an airport run, your flight number helps too.
Get your price and confirm
I quote you a fixed rate for that specific trip. Nothing is estimated and nothing changes later — the number you agree to is the number you pay.
Once you confirm, that pickup slot is held for you alone. Bookings are first come, first served, so early morning departures and holiday travel are worth locking in well ahead.
I show up and drive
For airport and cruise pickups I track your flight or your ship and adjust to delays at no extra charge, then meet you at the curb rather than a rideshare lot.
Payment is handled at the end of the ride. No deposit, no prepayment, and no cancellation fee.
Where I Drive
Pickups across the San Gabriel Valley, seven days a week, from before dawn to after midnight. If your city isn’t on this list it is very likely still covered — just ask.
Longer trips across Southern California are quoted individually — Disneyland and Knott’s, Universal Studios, Palm Springs, Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, Del Mar, and San Diego.
See the full service area →Ready to Book Your Ride?
Send me the trip and I’ll come back with a fixed price. No deposit to hold your slot, no prepayment, and no cancellation fee if your plans change.