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Automotive Locksmith in Cerritos, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Cerritos, California: car lockouts, lost keys, transponder key and fob programming, and ignition repair, all done on-site where your vehicle sits. We have served the area since 1987. Call (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night.

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Getting locked out or losing the only key to your car is stressful anywhere, but in Cerritos it tends to happen in very particular places: a mall parking structure, a dealership lot, the driveway of a two-story tract home, or a stretch of Bloomfield Avenue where you pulled over and shut the door with the keys inside. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we come to the vehicle. There is no storefront to tow your car to and no shop to visit.

Our automotive work covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That includes opening locked doors without damaging the paint or weatherstripping, cutting keys from the vehicle's code or by decoding the lock, programming transponder keys and remote fobs, repairing worn or broken ignition cylinders, and extracting keys snapped off in a door or ignition. Because modern vehicles vary a great deal by make, model and year, we start every job by confirming what you actually have before anything gets cut or programmed.

Crenshaw Lock has been working Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. That long history with real vehicles means we are comfortable with older keyed-only cars as well as newer push-button start systems. We are available 24/7, so a late show at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts or an early commute onto the SR-91 does not leave you waiting for business hours.

How it works in Cerritos

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    You call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where the vehicle is, its make, model and year, and what happened: locked out, lost key, broken key, or a fob that stopped working. We will ask whether you have any spare key, and whether anyone is inside the car, so we can plan the right approach and bring the right equipment.

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    We come to your vehicle

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to wherever the car is parked, whether that is a Los Cerritos Center lot, a driveway off South Street, or the side of the road near the I-605. We make no promises about exact arrival times, but we do operate around the clock.

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    We verify ownership

    Before opening a door or making a key, we ask for reasonable proof that the vehicle is yours, such as registration or ID matching the vehicle. This protects you and is a standard, honest practice for any legitimate locksmith.

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    Entry or key work is done on-site

    For a lockout, we use professional tools designed to open the door without scratching glass or bending frames. For lost keys, we cut a new key and program the transponder or fob to the vehicle's computer right there. For ignition trouble, we diagnose whether the cylinder, the key, or the electronics are at fault.

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    We test everything before we leave

    We try the new key in the door, trunk and ignition, confirm that the remote functions work, and make sure the car starts and runs normally. If you want a spare, this is the best time to have one made, since it is much simpler than starting from nothing after the next loss.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since some systems need more involved programming than others
  • Type of key involved: basic metal key, transponder chip key, remote head key, or smart proximity fob
  • Whether you have any working key to copy or whether all keys are lost and a new one must be created from scratch
  • The kind of problem: a simple lockout, a broken key extraction, or a worn ignition cylinder that needs repair or replacement
  • Time of day and location of the vehicle, since we serve around the clock and travel to you
  • Whether you want extra spares, replacement fob shells, or additional vehicles handled in the same visit

Why Cerritos chooses us

  • Fully mobile: the work happens at your vehicle in Cerritos, so there is no tow to a shop just to get a key made
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead technician rather than a revolving dispatch network
  • On-site transponder and fob programming, which matters for dealership-row situations where the only key has gone missing
  • Coverage for more than cars: trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles are all part of our automotive work
  • Honest scoping: we explain what your vehicle needs and what affects the cost before work begins, with no invented urgency
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, without promising arrival times we cannot guarantee

Automotive Locksmith across Cerritos

Cerritos is a master-planned city that grew from Dairy Valley farmland into a suburb built largely in the 1970s, and its layout shapes how car lockouts happen here. In the Los Cerritos Center district, long days of shopping and big parking structures mean keys get locked in trunks and fobs get dropped between stores. Near Cerritos Towne Center and the Cerritos Library, people park for errands and events, and the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts brings evening crowds who sometimes return to a dead fob battery or a locked door in the dark.

Cerritos Auto Square is one of the more distinctive parts of the city for our line of work. A customer who loses the only key or fob to a vehicle there needs more than a simple copy: they need a new transponder key or fob cut and programmed to the car. We do that on-site, which can save a tow and a trip. Residents in the 90703 ZIP code also commute daily along the SR-91 and I-605, and we are used to calls from drivers on Del Amo Boulevard, Bloomfield Avenue and South Street who need help where they stand.

Many homes around Cerritos Towne Center are two-story tract houses and townhome communities with attached garages, and plenty of owners keep a spare key or fob in a drawer. If yours has gone missing, or you simply want a backup made before the next emergency, call (323) 997-8867. We also handle home and commercial locks across the city, so one locksmith can cover your car, your house and your business.

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Automotive Locksmith in Cerritos — FAQs

Can you make a new car key in Cerritos if I have lost all my keys?
Yes. We can cut and program a replacement key on-site for many vehicles, even when no working key exists. We will confirm your vehicle details and ownership first. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through your make, model and year.
Do you come to me, or do I need to bring the car somewhere?
We are fully mobile and have no storefront. Our technician travels to your vehicle anywhere in Cerritos, whether it is in a mall lot, on a residential street or in a driveway.
I lost the only fob at Cerritos Auto Square. Can you help without towing the car?
In many cases, yes. We can program a new transponder key or fob at the vehicle's location, so towing is often not required. Some vehicles have specific requirements, so call (323) 997-8867 with the make and year and we will tell you what to expect.
Will opening my locked car damage the door or paint?
We use professional lockout tools and techniques designed to avoid scratches, bent frames and damaged weatherstripping. Careful entry is a basic part of the job, not an extra.
What affects the cost of automotive locksmith service?
Mainly the vehicle, the type of key, whether any working key exists, the nature of the problem, and the time and location. We do not quote prices on this page, but we will explain what applies to your situation before work starts.
Do you work on motorcycles, trucks, RVs and fleet vehicles?
Yes. Our automotive service covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets. Fleet managers with several vehicles can ask about handling multiple keys or lockouts in one visit.
Are you really available at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock operates 24/7. We do not promise a specific arrival time, but you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and reach us about a lockout or lost key.
Do I need to prove the car is mine?
Yes. We will ask for reasonable proof of ownership, such as ID and registration that match the vehicle. This protects you from anyone trying to get into a car that is not theirs.
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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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