Refuge Vault is a purpose-built private vault facility at 2683 Via De La Valle K, Del Mar, CA 92014, rated a perfect 5.0 stars across 11 Google reviews. Founded in 2025 by Daniel Schroeder, a former managing director at First Republic Bank and executive director at JPMorgan Chase, the company was created to fill the gap left as major banks eliminate safe deposit box services across Southern California. The roughly 1,200-square-foot facility cost around $1 million to build, featuring an 18-inch-deep concrete foundation reinforced with 6,000 feet of rebar to prevent burrowing, a certified Class 2 vault spanning 600 square feet, seismic sensors, biometric scanning, and interlocking entry doors. Inside the vault, 400 safe deposit boxes are available in sizes ranging from 5x10x22 inches to 22x16x22 inches, with capacity to expand to 800 boxes. Three closet-sized storage rooms accommodate artwork and oversized valuables. Monthly fees start at approximately $495, and every client receives a complimentary starter insurance policy through AXA and SDBIC that can be expanded. Access is by appointment only, with just one client permitted in the vault at a time for maximum privacy. The team behind Refuge Vault brings more than 50 years of combined banking industry experience. Located in the same Via De La Valle commercial corridor as A A Fast Keys, high-net-worth residents from Del Mar, La Jolla, and Rancho Santa Fe can handle security needs in a single trip. Refuge Vault also partners with Prisidio, a digital vault platform, giving clients a hybrid physical and digital storage solution. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, and those looking to secure their homes as well can coordinate with KeyMe Locksmiths, another Del Mar security provider.