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Automotive Locksmith in Hacienda Heights, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile automotive locksmith serving Hacienda Heights, California, 24 hours a day, every day. We handle car lockouts, lost keys, transponder and fob programming, and ignition repair at your vehicle. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Getting locked out of a car in Hacienda Heights rarely happens somewhere convenient. It might be a parking lot off Colima Road, a trailhead near Schabarum Regional Park, a curb along Hacienda Boulevard, or a steep driveway in the Puente Hills where there is nowhere safe to wait. Crenshaw Lock Company is entirely mobile, so there is no shop to tow your car to. The work happens where the vehicle is parked.

Our automotive service covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That includes opening locked doors without damaging the paint or weatherstripping, cutting and programming replacement keys when every key is lost, programming transponder keys and remote fobs, extracting broken keys from doors and ignitions, and repairing worn or stuck ignition cylinders. We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar has seen how vehicle security has changed over those decades.

We answer the phone around the clock at (323) 997-8867. Tell us the make, model and year, where you are, and what happened. That lets us prepare the right tools before we arrive and tell you honestly what the job will involve. If a job is better handled by a dealer, for example because of an unusual factory restriction, we will say so rather than sell you something that will not work.

How it works in Hacienda Heights

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    You call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time of day or night. We ask for the year, make and model, your location, and whether you have any working key. A vehicle with a fob that still works is a very different job from one with no keys at all.

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    We confirm what the job requires

    Before heading out, we talk through whether this is a simple lockout, a key replacement, or a programming job. We also ask about proof of ownership, since we will want to see registration or ID that matches the vehicle before cutting or programming anything.

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    We come to your vehicle

    Our technician drives to you, whether that is a driveway on the Skyline hillside, a lot in a Colima Road strip center, or the roadside near the SR-60 on-ramps. We choose a safe spot to work and protect the finish while we do.

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    We open, cut, or program on site

    For lockouts we use professional entry tools made to avoid scratching glass, paint and door seals. For lost keys we cut a key by code or by the lock, then program it to the vehicle's immobilizer. Broken keys and failing ignitions are repaired or replaced on the spot where possible.

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    We test everything before we leave

    We try the new key in the doors, trunk and ignition, check that remote functions work, and confirm the car starts and runs. You get a clear explanation of what was done, plus a recommendation to make a spare key so this does not repeat.

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What affects the price

  • The type of service: a simple lockout, an extracted broken key, a cut-and-programmed replacement, and an ignition repair each involve different labor and parts.
  • Vehicle make, model and year, since newer vehicles with encrypted transponder or smart-key systems need more equipment and programming than older mechanical-key cars.
  • Whether you have a working key. Duplicating from an existing key is usually simpler than originating a key when all keys are lost.
  • The key or fob type: basic transponder keys, flip keys, proximity fobs and motorcycle or RV keys vary widely in part cost.
  • Time of day and location, because late-night or hard-to-reach calls can affect scheduling and travel.
  • Number of vehicles. Fleet work or several keys at one visit can often be handled more efficiently in a single trip.

Why Hacienda Heights chooses us

  • Fully mobile: there is no storefront, so your car never has to be towed to us and you do not pay for a trip you could have avoided.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar personally involved in how the work is done.
  • Available 24/7, which matters for late-night lockouts after events or work shifts.
  • One provider for cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets, so a family or small business can use the same locksmith for every vehicle.
  • Honest guidance on what we can and cannot do on site, including when a dealer is the better route.
  • We can also help with your home or business locks, which is handy when a lost key ring means both car and house are affected.

Automotive Locksmith across Hacienda Heights

Hacienda Heights is a car-dependent community. Residents commute along SR-60, run errands on Hacienda Boulevard and Colima Road, and drive up Azusa Avenue and into the hills. In the flats around Stimson, vehicles are often parked in tract-home driveways or on residential streets overnight, while in The Heights and the Skyline hillside tracts, steep and narrow streets can make a roadside lockout especially inconvenient and unsafe.

We regularly meet people in the 91745 ZIP code at the places the community gathers: the lots around Colima Road's shopping centers, the parking areas at Schabarum Regional Park and Steinmetz Park, and the roads leading up toward Hsi Lai Temple, where visitors from outside the area can find themselves with a locked car and no local contact. Hikers in the Puente Hills sometimes return to find a key lost on the trail, which usually means a replacement key made on site.

Because many hillside homes have gated driveways and attached garages, a lost car key can also raise questions about the gate remote or garage access. If that applies to you, mention it when you call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through your options for the vehicle and, if you need it, the property as well.

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Automotive Locksmith in Hacienda Heights — FAQs

Do you really come to me in Hacienda Heights, or do I need to bring the car?
We are fully mobile, with no storefront. We come to your vehicle anywhere in Hacienda Heights, including driveways, parking lots and roadsides. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.
Can you make a new car key if I have lost all of them?
In most cases yes. We can cut a key and program it to the vehicle on site. Some vehicles have restrictions, so we will ask for the year, make and model first, and let you know honestly if a dealer is needed.
Will opening my locked car damage it?
We use professional tools made to open vehicles without harming paint, glass or weatherstripping. The aim is a clean entry with no marks, and we explain the method before starting.
What do I need to show you to prove the car is mine?
We will ask for ID and something that ties you to the vehicle, such as registration or insurance paperwork. This protects owners and is standard practice for responsible locksmiths.
Do you work on motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles?
Yes. Our automotive service covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets. For businesses near Colima Road with multiple vehicles, we can plan around keys for several units. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss it.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we operate 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. Lockouts do not keep business hours, and neither do we.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the service, the vehicle, the type of key or fob, whether you have a working key, and when and where the job is. We explain what applies to your situation when you call.
Should I get a spare key after you fix this?
We recommend it. Making a spare while a working key exists is usually simpler than starting from nothing after losing every key. Ask us about it at the end of your visit.
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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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