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Key Duplication in Agua Dulce, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Agua Dulce, California, available 24/7. We cut and copy house, office, mailbox, gate, outbuilding and restricted keys right at your property, so you never drive to a shop. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

  • Mobile to your Agua Dulce location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Agua Dulce is not a place where a quick errand to a key kiosk makes sense. Properties sit on acreage, driveways run long, and the nearest hardware counter can mean a trip down Sierra Highway or out to CA-14. When you need extra keys for a ranch house, a tack room, a detached shop or an airpark hangar, it is far more practical to have the locksmith come to you. That is how Crenshaw Lock Company works: we are fully mobile, with no storefront, and we bring the key cutting equipment to your door.

Crenshaw Lock has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. Key duplication sounds simple, but on rural properties it rarely is. A single ranch can have a front door, a back door, a barn, a tack room, a well pump enclosure, a gate padlock and a shop, each with a different key type and sometimes a different brand of lock. Copying them correctly means identifying each keyway, checking the original for wear, and testing the new key in the lock before we leave.

We also handle the copies that are harder to get elsewhere. Restricted keyways, mailbox keys and keys worn smooth from years of dusty, daily use all need a little more care. If an original is too worn to copy faithfully, we can talk through options such as cutting a fresh key to the lock or rekeying so every key matches cleanly. Call (323) 997-8867 any time of day or night.

How it works in Agua Dulce

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the keys: house, barn, gate padlock, hangar, mailbox or a restricted key. A few details about the locks help us arrive with the right blanks and tools for your property.

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    We come to your property

    Because we are fully mobile, the work happens at your home, ranch or shop. There is no storefront trip, which matters when your parcel is off Agua Dulce Canyon Rd or Escondido Canyon Rd and the drive to town is long.

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    Inspect the original keys and locks

    We look at each original for wear, bends and damage, and identify the keyway. A key that has been used in dusty barn locks for years may not copy accurately, so we check before cutting.

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    Cut and fit the copies

    We cut the new keys to match, then deburr and clean them so they turn smoothly. Where a key is restricted, we explain what authorization or process applies to that keyway before we proceed.

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    Test every key in its lock

    Each copy is tried in the actual lock, not just compared by eye. If a lock is sticky from desert dust, we can point out whether cleaning, lubrication or a replacement makes sense.

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    Review spares and next steps

    We help you decide how many spares you want and who should hold them. If you have lost track of who has keys to a property, we can talk through rekeying so old copies stop working.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key differs from a high-security, restricted or specialty key in blanks and cutting time.
  • How many keys you need cut and how many different locks are involved, such as a house plus barn, shop and gate.
  • The condition of the original key: a badly worn original may need extra work or a different approach than a clean one.
  • Your location within Agua Dulce and how far the property sits from main roads, since remote parcels affect travel.
  • Time of day, since we are available 24/7 and after-hours calls differ from scheduled daytime visits.
  • Whether any restricted-key verification or special blanks must be sourced for your keyway.

Why Agua Dulce chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the key cutting equipment to your ranch, hangar or home instead of asking you to drive into town.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar, so we have seen a wide range of rural and residential locks.
  • Experience with outbuilding hardware: barns, tack rooms, detached shops, gate latches and padlocks that take real weather and dust.
  • Every copy is tested in its lock before we leave, so you are not discovering a poorly cut key later on a long driveway.
  • Available 24/7, which helps when a key breaks or goes missing outside normal business hours.
  • Straight advice on when copying is not the best choice and rekeying would serve you better.

Key Duplication across Agua Dulce

Agua Dulce, ZIP code 91390, is horse country and ranch country, with custom homes on acreage, equestrian properties, some manufactured homes and large-lot parcels tucked in the canyons. Around the Agua Dulce townsite and out toward Sweetwater, a single property often has several locks to keep track of: the main house, a detached shop, a barn or tack room, a well pump enclosure and a gated entry. Key duplication here usually means copying a whole set, not just one key.

The Agua Dulce Airpark adds a different kind of property. It is a fly-in community where homes pair with private aircraft hangars, and hangar doors and side entries carry their own locks and keys. Having spares cut on site means a pilot or owner does not have to leave the property to get a copy made. For ranches off Escondido Canyon Rd or Davenport Rd, the same convenience applies when a long driveway and a gate separate you from the nearest shop.

People come through the area for Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, the Pacific Crest Trail, and visits to the Agua Dulce Winery on Sierra Highway, but our work is for the people who live and keep property here. Whether you are off Agua Dulce Canyon Rd or closer to Sierra Highway and CA-14, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Key Duplication in Agua Dulce — FAQs

Can you come to my ranch to copy keys in Agua Dulce?
Yes. We are fully mobile and cut keys on location at homes, ranches, shops and hangars in Agua Dulce. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what you need.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only, with no storefront. We bring the equipment to you, which suits Agua Dulce where properties are spread out.
Can you copy keys for barns, tack rooms and gate padlocks?
Yes. We copy keys for outbuilding locks, padlocks and gate hardware. Locks weathered by desert dust sometimes need attention too, and we will tell you if a lock should be cleaned or replaced.
Can you duplicate a hangar key at the Agua Dulce Airpark?
We can copy standard and many specialty keys for hangar doors and entries at the Airpark. Call (323) 997-8867 with the lock details and we will advise on what is possible.
What if my key is too worn to copy?
A badly worn key may not produce a reliable copy. We can discuss cutting a new key to the lock or rekeying so a fresh set works smoothly.
Can you copy a restricted or do-not-duplicate key?
Restricted keyways usually have rules about who may order copies. We will explain the process for your specific key before cutting anything.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we operate 24/7. You can reach us any time at (323) 997-8867.
Should I copy keys or rekey if I am unsure who has copies?
If you do not know who holds keys, such as after buying a ranch or ending a tenancy, rekeying is often the better choice because it makes old copies stop working. We can talk through both options.
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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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