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Automotive Locksmith in Acton, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Acton, California. We come to you for car, truck, motorcycle, RV and fleet lockouts, lost keys, and key fobs, anywhere from the townsite to Soledad Canyon. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, day or night.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Acton is not a place where you can just walk to a shop. Parcels are large, roads wind through canyons, and a lot of daily driving happens on CA-14, Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Rd. When a key goes missing or a door locks with the keys inside, you need a locksmith who comes to the vehicle, not one who asks you to tow it somewhere first. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so everything we do happens where your vehicle is parked.

Our automotive work covers the vehicles people in Acton actually drive: daily commuter cars, ranch pickups, trucks pulling horse trailers, motorcycles, RVs and camper rigs, and work fleets. That includes lockouts, broken or lost keys, transponder keys, key fobs, ignition problems and spare key duplication. David Shar has run the company since 1987, and that long history with a wide range of makes and lock styles is what we bring to each call.

Because properties here can be spread far apart, good directions matter more than usual. When you call (323) 997-8867, we will ask for your location, the gate or access road details if there are any, and the vehicle year, make and model, so we arrive prepared with the right tools. We are available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays.

How it works in Acton

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what happened: locked out, lost key, broken key in the ignition, or a fob that stopped working. Give us the vehicle year, make and model, and whether anyone or anything, like a child, pet or trailer, is at risk.

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    Share precise directions

    Acton parcels can sit down long dirt or gated access roads. Tell us the cross street or road, any gate code, and landmarks such as a turnoff near Vasquez Rocks or a mile marker on Sierra Highway so we find you without wrong turns.

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    Verify ownership

    Before opening or making a key, we ask for identification and proof that the vehicle is yours, such as registration or insurance in your name. This protects you and is standard for responsible locksmith work.

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    Work on-site with care

    For lockouts we use professional tools designed to avoid damaging paint, weatherstripping or door electronics. For keys and fobs, we cut and program at the vehicle, using the information for your specific model.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We confirm the door, trunk, ignition and remote functions all work, and we check every new key. If you want a spare, it is easiest to make one during the same visit.

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What affects the price

  • The type of job: a simple lockout is a different task than cutting and programming a new transponder key or fob from scratch.
  • Vehicle make, model and year, since newer and European vehicles often have more complex security systems that require extra programming steps.
  • Whether you still have a working key to copy, or all keys are lost and a new one has to be originated.
  • Time of day and day of the week, because nights, weekends and holidays can differ from standard daytime service.
  • Distance and access, since Acton's spread-out parcels, canyon roads and long driveways affect travel to your location.
  • Number of keys or remotes you want made during the same visit.

Why Acton chooses us

  • Fully mobile: there is no storefront, so all of our attention goes to reaching you and finishing the job at your vehicle.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar standing behind the work.
  • Open 24/7, so a late-night lockout at a trailhead or a stranded vehicle near the Metrolink Acton station can be handled any hour.
  • We handle more than cars: trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles are all part of our regular work.
  • We are upfront about price factors and confirm the details with you before work begins.
  • We are comfortable with rural calls: gated parcels, dirt access roads, and horse properties where the truck and trailer are the everyday vehicles.

Automotive Locksmith across Acton

Acton covers a wide area, and we serve all of it, from the Acton townsite and the 93510 ZIP code to Crown Valley, Aliso Canyon and Soledad Canyon. Much of the community is made up of large-lot ranch and equestrian properties, so vehicles are often parked at barns, beside tack rooms, or inside gated driveways. That is exactly where a mobile locksmith earns its keep.

The roads shape how people get stranded. CA-14 (the Antelope Valley Fwy) carries commuters and weekend visitors, and a lockout near Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park can leave someone on a shoulder with few options. Sierra Highway, Soledad Canyon Rd, Crown Valley Rd and Aliso Canyon Rd each have their own stretches where cell service and landmarks are limited, so clear location details help a lot. Visitors parking at the Acton KOA, Shambala Preserve or trails near Escondido Canyon sometimes lock keys in the car after a long day outdoors, and we can come to them.

We also help Acton residents with the practical side of vehicle security on rural land: spare keys for work trucks that are shared across a ranch, replacement fobs for family vehicles, and fixes for worn ignitions on older pickups. And if you also need a seized padlock on a tack room or a gated driveway keypad looked at, mention it when you call at (323) 997-8867 so we can plan the visit around it.

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Automotive Locksmith in Acton — FAQs

Do you come to me anywhere in Acton?
Yes. We are fully mobile and serve the townsite, Crown Valley, Aliso Canyon, Soledad Canyon and surrounding areas. Call (323) 997-8867 with your location and any gate or access road details.
Can you help if I am locked out on CA-14?
Yes. If you are safely off the roadway, call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the nearest exit, mile marker or landmark such as Vasquez Rocks. If you feel unsafe, move away from traffic and call emergency services first.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7, including holidays. Rural calls do not wait for business hours, and neither do we.
Do you work on trucks, RVs and motorcycles?
Yes. Our automotive service covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets, which fits the mix of vehicles common in Acton.
Can you make a new key if I lost all of mine?
In many cases yes. We can cut and program a replacement at your vehicle once ownership is verified. The exact process depends on the make, model and year, so have those ready when you call (323) 997-8867.
Do I need to have my car towed to you?
No. We have no storefront to tow to. Everything is done on-site, which saves you the cost and hassle of a tow.
What do you need from me before you open my vehicle?
We ask for identification and proof that the vehicle is yours, like registration or insurance. This is a standard safeguard.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the job type, your vehicle, whether you have a key to copy, time of day and travel distance. We discuss these factors with you before starting work.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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