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Access Control Installation in Manhattan Beach, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for Manhattan Beach business entrances. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, and we come to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your building and the right system for it.

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  • Price quoted before we start
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A business entrance in Manhattan Beach has to do a lot at once. It has to welcome customers, keep staff moving, and hold up against salt air, sand and coastal moisture. Whether you run a shop near Metlox Plaza, an office along Sepulveda Blvd, or a suite off Rosecrans Ave, a metal key that gets copied and passed around is a weak way to manage who comes and goes. Keypads, cards and fobs let you decide who has access and take it away without changing a single lock.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has seen how access control goes right and wrong. The systems that work are matched to the door, the people using it and the way the business runs. The ones that cause trouble are bought off a shelf and bolted onto a door that was never prepared for them.

We are mobile only, with no storefront to visit. We come to your location, look at the actual doors, frames and power options, and install the system on site. That means recommendations based on what is in front of us rather than a catalog page.

How it works in Manhattan Beach

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    Talk through how your entrance is used

    We start with a call to (323) 997-8867 and a few questions. How many people need access, do they come at different hours, and do you have employees who change often? Customer-facing doors, back-of-house doors and shared building entrances all call for different approaches.

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    Assess the door, frame and surroundings

    On site we look at the door material, the frame, the existing hardware and how the door closes. We also check where power could come from and how exposed the door is to coastal air. A glass storefront door, a metal rear door and a wood office door each need something different.

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    Choose keypad, card, fob or a combination

    Keypads are simple and need no credentials to carry. Cards and fobs make it easy to cancel one person's access without affecting anyone else. Some businesses use a mix, such as a keypad on a back door and fobs at the main entrance. We explain the tradeoffs plainly.

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    Install and wire the hardware

    We mount the readers or keypads, fit the electric strike or lock, and connect power and control. Doors must still allow safe exit, so we pay close attention to how the door releases from the inside and to life-safety requirements.

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    Program users and test every door

    We set up codes, cards or fobs for your team, test each credential, and check that the door locks and releases properly every time. We also confirm the door closes fully, since a door that does not latch undermines the whole system.

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    Walk you through managing it

    Before we leave, we show you how to add and remove users and what to do when someone leaves the business. We also explain what to do if a credential is lost, so you are not dependent on us for everyday changes.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each opening needs its own reader or keypad and lock hardware.
  • The type of credential you choose, such as keypad codes, cards, fobs or a mix, and how many you need to issue.
  • The door and frame itself: glass, metal and wood doors differ in how hardware mounts and how wiring is routed.
  • Power and wiring needs, including whether cabling can be run easily or the building makes it more involved.
  • Whether you want a standalone system or one that can be managed and expanded across several entrances.
  • Exposure to the elements, since near-beach locations may call for more weather-resistant hardware.

Why Manhattan Beach chooses us

  • We are fully mobile and work at your door, so recommendations come from seeing the actual building rather than guessing.
  • Crenshaw Lock Company has been in business since 1987, and David Shar is directly involved as owner and lead technician.
  • We are a locksmith first, so we think about the door, the latch and the frame, not just the electronics bolted onto them.
  • We are available 24/7, which matters if a system fails or a door cannot be secured after hours.
  • We explain the real tradeoffs between keypads, cards and fobs instead of pushing one option.
  • We teach your team how to manage users so you are not stuck calling us for every routine change.

Access Control across Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach businesses sit in a few distinct pockets, and each has its own access needs. Around Metlox Plaza and the downtown streets near the Manhattan Beach Pier, shops and restaurants deal with heavy foot traffic and staff coming and going at odd hours. Along Sepulveda Blvd, Rosecrans Ave and Aviation Blvd, offices and professional suites tend to want controlled entry for employees with the ability to remove a departing person's access quickly. Manhattan Village is its own environment, and tenants there work within their landlord's requirements.

The coast matters for hardware. Salt and sand work their way into locks and electronics, so it is worth planning for exposure on doors that face the ocean side of town, including those in the Sand Section near The Strand. Doors in the Tree Section and East Manhattan Beach that are further inland see less of it, but still benefit from sturdy, well-fitted hardware.

We serve businesses throughout ZIP code 90266 and the surrounding South Bay. Because we are mobile, we meet you at the entrance in question, whether that is a storefront, a small office, a studio or a shared building door, and plan the system around how that space actually works.

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Access Control in Manhattan Beach — FAQs

What is the difference between keypad, card and fob access control?
A keypad uses a code that people memorize, a card is swiped or tapped, and a fob is a small tag you carry on a keychain. Cards and fobs are easier to cancel individually, while keypads need no hardware to carry but codes can be shared. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can help you choose.
Can you install access control on a glass storefront door?
Often yes, but glass doors need hardware chosen specifically for them, since there is little frame to mount on. We look at the door in person before recommending anything.
What happens when an employee leaves?
With cards, fobs or individual codes, you remove that person's access without rekeying the door. We show you how to do it during setup so you can handle it yourself.
Will salt air near the beach affect the system?
It can, especially on exposed doors. We consider weather exposure when choosing hardware for locations closer to the ocean, though no outdoor hardware is entirely immune to coastal conditions.
Does the door still open from the inside in an emergency?
Yes. Safe exit is a basic requirement, and we make sure the door releases properly from the inside. We check this when we test the installation.
Can you add access control to more doors later?
In many cases you can expand over time, depending on the system chosen. Tell us when we first talk if you expect to grow so we can plan with that in mind.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and comes to your business in Manhattan Beach. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.
Are you available outside normal business hours?
Yes, we are available 24/7. That helps if an access system stops working or a door will not secure after hours.
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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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