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Automotive Locksmith in Arleta, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Arleta, California: car lockouts, lost or broken keys, key duplication and ignition repair, all done where your vehicle is parked. We have served the area since 1987. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour.

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A locked car in Arleta rarely happens at a convenient moment. It might be in the driveway of a one-story tract home off Branford Street while you are late for work, in a parking lot along Van Nuys Boulevard, or outside Arleta High School after an evening event. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we come to the vehicle rather than asking you to bring it anywhere. We have no storefront, and that is deliberate: the whole business is built around the van reaching you.

Our automotive work covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That includes non-destructive lockout entry, key cutting and programming when a key is lost, broken keys extracted from locks or ignitions, worn ignition cylinders, and spare keys made before you are stranded. Owner and lead technician David Shar has been in the trade since 1987, which means he has seen everything from simple mechanical keys to modern transponder and push-button systems.

We are available around the clock. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us the make, model and year, and where you are, and we will explain what is involved before any work begins. We prefer to say plainly what a job needs rather than guess, because vehicle systems vary a great deal from one model to another.

How it works in Arleta

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    You call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, year, and what happened: keys locked inside, keys lost, a key snapped off, or an ignition that will not turn. Details like whether it is a push-button start or a traditional key help us prepare the right tools and equipment for your vehicle.

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    We confirm where you are and that the vehicle is yours

    Whether you are on a residential street near Branford Park or in a lot on Van Nuys Boulevard, we come to you. Before we open a door or make a key, we ask for reasonable proof of ownership or authorization, such as ID matched to registration. It protects you as much as anyone.

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    Assess the lock and choose a method

    We look at the vehicle and decide on the least invasive approach. For lockouts that usually means non-destructive entry with specialized tools so the paint, weatherstripping, and door electronics are left alone. For key problems, we determine whether the key is mechanical, transponder, or a smart key.

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    Do the work on site

    Depending on the job, we open the vehicle, extract a broken key, cut a replacement, or program a transponder or remote to the car. Ignition cylinder repair is handled at the vehicle as well. You can watch the work and ask questions as we go.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We try new keys in the doors, trunk, and ignition, confirm the car starts and that remotes work, and make sure nothing was left in a worse state than we found it. We also suggest cutting a spare while we are there, since a second key is far easier to make than a first one after a loss.

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What affects the price

  • The vehicle's make, model and year, since a basic mechanical key is a very different job from a transponder, proximity, or push-button smart key.
  • Whether you need entry only, or a new key cut and programmed, or ignition or lock hardware repaired or replaced.
  • Whether you still have a working key to copy. Making a key from scratch when all keys are lost takes more steps than duplicating one that exists.
  • The time of day and how urgent the call is, since we are available at all hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Your location and how accessible the vehicle is, for example a driveway, a street, or a place that makes the work more involved.
  • The number of keys or vehicles involved, which matters most for fleets and for households wanting several spares at once.

Why Arleta chooses us

  • Fully mobile, with no storefront: every call is handled at your vehicle, so you do not have to tow a car to a shop for key work.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar personally leading the work, not a rotating cast of dispatched strangers.
  • Non-destructive entry is our default, so a lockout does not turn into a repair bill for scratched paint or damaged weatherstripping.
  • One company for the whole picture: your car, the house behind the security screen door, the garage padlock and the fleet trucks, all keyed and handled by the same team.
  • We serve cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets, so a work van parked on Osborne Street and a family sedan get equally careful attention.
  • We explain what a job involves before starting and recommend a spare key, rather than pushing work you do not need.

Automotive Locksmith across Arleta

Arleta is a compact, working-class neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, and its car habits follow the layout. Many residents park in driveways or on the street beside the post-war one-story homes around the Branford Park district, where a car locked overnight or a lost key before the morning commute is a common call. Others are along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor, where errands, shifts, and stops leave vehicles parked in commercial lots and curbside spots across ZIP code 91331.

The Woodman Avenue and Osborne Street commercial strip brings a different mix: small business owners with work trucks and vans, delivery vehicles, and fleets that need extra keys cut or a lost key replaced without sending a vehicle off for the day. Because we come to you, a van stays on the job site or in the lot instead of being towed. We can also copy keys for several vehicles in one visit.

We also work on the property side in Arleta. A driver whose car keys are lost may also have house keys on the same ring, and many homes here still carry original mid-century knob sets, security screen doors, and aging garage padlocks. If a lost key raises concern about the home, we can rekey locks in the same visit. Near Branford Recreation Center and Arleta High School, where cars sit for hours during games and practices, we are happy to meet you in the parking area. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Automotive Locksmith in Arleta — FAQs

Can you unlock my car in Arleta without damaging it?
In most cases, yes. We use non-destructive entry methods designed to avoid scratching paint or damaging door seals and electronics. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model and year so we can prepare the right approach.
Are you really available 24 hours a day?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile service, so late-night lockouts, early-morning emergencies, weekends and holidays are all part of normal operation. We do not make specific arrival-time promises, but we will tell you what to expect when you call.
I lost all my car keys. Can you make a new one?
Often we can cut and program a replacement on site, even when no working key exists. The process depends on the vehicle and its key system. Call (323) 997-8867 with your make, model and year and we will explain the steps.
Do I need to bring my car to a shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We come to your vehicle, whether it is in a driveway near Branford Park, on Van Nuys Boulevard, or in a lot off Woodman Avenue.
Do you need proof that the car is mine?
Yes, we ask for reasonable proof of ownership or authorization, such as a photo ID that matches the vehicle registration. It is a standard protection against someone else trying to get into a car that is not theirs.
What if my key broke off in the lock or ignition?
We can extract broken key pieces from door locks and ignitions and then cut a replacement. Please avoid forcing the key further or turning it hard, since that can damage the cylinder. Call (323) 997-8867 for guidance.
Do you work on trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets?
Yes. Our automotive service covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. Businesses along the Osborne Street and Woodman Avenue strip can arrange extra keys or lockout help without taking vehicles out of service for long.
Can you also help with my home or garage locks on the same visit?
Yes. We are a full locksmith company, so if car keys were on the same ring as your house keys, we can rekey the home, replace a worn deadbolt, or swap a seized garage padlock and key it to match. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.
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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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