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Car Key Replacement in Manhattan Beach, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides car key replacement in Manhattan Beach, California, 24/7. Our fully mobile technician cuts and programs replacement keys on site, even when you have no original key. Lost your keys near the Strand or Sepulveda Blvd? Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your vehicle.

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Losing a car key in Manhattan Beach rarely happens in a convenient place. It happens after a morning on the Strand, a walk down the pier, an evening at Metlox Plaza, or a quick errand at Manhattan Village. A key slips out of a pocket in the sand, gets left on a beach towel, or snaps in the ignition of a car that has been parked on a walk-street for years. Whatever the cause, you need a replacement that actually starts the car, not just one that turns in the lock.

Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile locksmith. We have no storefront, so there is nothing to tow your car to and no shop to reach. We drive to you, whether you are parked in the Sand Section, in a Hill Section driveway, or at the curb in the Tree Section, and we cut and program the key at the vehicle. David Shar has run the company since 1987, and the work is built on decades of hands-on experience with how cars and keys have changed over that time.

Modern keys are more than metal. Many contain a transponder chip that the car must recognize, and others are smart fobs or push-button proximity keys. We can replace many of these without an original key to copy, which is the situation most people are really in when they call. Availability depends on the make, model and year of the vehicle, so we ask a few questions up front and tell you plainly what is possible.

How it works in Manhattan Beach

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us the make, model and year, whether you have any working key, and where the car is. Those details tell us what type of key or fob your vehicle uses and what equipment to bring.

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    We come to your vehicle

    Because we are fully mobile, the work happens where the car sits, whether that is a beach-area street, a parking structure, or your own driveway. There is no towing and no shop visit.

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    Verify ownership

    Before cutting or programming anything, we ask for proof that the vehicle is yours, typically a photo ID and registration or title information. This protects you and every other owner in town.

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    Cut the key

    Using the vehicle identification details, we cut a new key blade to match your lock, even when no original key exists. For laser-cut or high-security keys, we use the matching cutting method for that style.

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    Program the key or fob

    Next we pair the new key with the car's immobilizer so the engine will start. We also program remote functions where the vehicle supports them, and we can often remove lost keys from the car's memory when that is a concern.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We test the door lock, trunk, ignition or push-start, and remote buttons, so you know the replacement works fully before the job is finished.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key your vehicle uses: a basic metal key, a transponder key, a remote head key, or a smart proximity fob each involve different parts and programming work.
  • The make, model and year, since some manufacturers require more involved programming procedures than others.
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or all keys are lost, which changes how much of the process starts from scratch.
  • The number of keys you want made. A spare cut and programmed during the same visit is usually more efficient than a separate trip later.
  • Time and location of the call, since we are available around the clock and travel to wherever the vehicle is parked.
  • Extra needs such as a broken key extracted from an ignition or door lock, or an ignition that must be repaired before the new key will work.

Why Manhattan Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the cutting and programming equipment to your car, so a lost key does not also mean a tow.
  • Serving the region since 1987, with an owner-operator, David Shar, who knows how car key technology has evolved.
  • We can replace keys with no original to copy, a common situation for visitors and residents who lose the only key.
  • Honest assessment up front: if a particular vehicle needs a dealer-only part or procedure, we say so rather than promising what we cannot deliver.
  • Ownership verification on every job, which protects you from someone else getting a key to your vehicle.
  • Round-the-clock availability, useful when keys go missing after a late night near the pier or an early beach morning.

Car Key Replacement across Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is compact but varied, and where you are parked shapes the job. In the Sand Section, cars live on narrow streets and small driveways near the walk-streets, and keys often get lost on the beach or the Strand, or left behind after a day by the pier and Roundhouse Aquarium. Salt air and sand are also hard on key fobs and on door and trunk locks, so a worn fob or a key that has started to stick is something we are happy to look at while we are there.

Up in the Hill Section and across the Tree Section, many households have several late-model vehicles, including European and luxury brands with smart keys and push-button start. Losing one fob there often means wanting a spare made right away and the missing one removed from the car's memory. East Manhattan Beach, near Aviation Blvd and Manhattan Village, brings a mix of townhome and condo residents who park in garages and shared lots, as well as shoppers and commuters who get stranded after leaving a key somewhere.

We work throughout 90266, from Sepulveda Blvd (PCH) and Rosecrans Ave to Manhattan Beach Blvd and Marine Ave, and anywhere near Polliwog Park, Metlox Plaza, or Bruce's Beach. If you are stuck in a parking spot or at home with a missing key, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to the car.

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Other Manhattan Beach locksmith services

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Car Key Replacement in Manhattan Beach — FAQs

Can you make a car key if I have lost all my keys?
In most cases, yes. We can cut a key from the vehicle's information and program it to the car without an original. Call (323) 997-8867 with your make, model and year, and we will tell you what is possible for your vehicle.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are fully mobile with no storefront, so we come to your car in Manhattan Beach and do the cutting and programming on the spot.
Will you need proof that the car is mine?
Yes. We ask for photo ID and registration or title information that matches the vehicle before making a key. It is a standard safeguard for everyone's protection.
Can you replace a smart key or push-button fob?
Often we can, depending on the make, model and year. Some vehicles have procedures that are more restricted than others. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will give you an honest answer before we head out.
What if my key broke off in the ignition or door?
We can extract broken key pieces and then make a new key. If the ignition or lock was damaged, we will tell you what repair is needed so the new key works properly.
Can you remove a lost key from my car's memory?
On many vehicles we can reprogram the system so a lost key no longer starts the car. This is worth asking about if you think your key was stolen rather than just misplaced.
How is the price decided?
It depends on the key type, vehicle, whether any original key exists, how many keys you want, and the circumstances of the call. We talk through those factors with you before starting work.
Do you work at night and on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7. If you are locked out of a plan because a key vanished after a late evening in town, call (323) 997-8867 anytime.
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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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