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Residential Locksmith in Ojai, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Ojai, California, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We come to your home with the tools to rekey, repair, replace and upgrade locks. For help at any hour, call (323) 997-8867 and speak with a real locksmith.

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Ojai is not a cookie-cutter town, and its homes are not cookie-cutter either. After the 1917 fire, downtown was rebuilt in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, and that character still shapes what you see on doors across the valley. A residential locksmith here has to be comfortable with everything from early-20th-century bungalows with original mortise hardware to wooded Arbolada homes, rural East End properties with gates, and vacation rentals that change guests every few days.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around one idea: come to the customer, do the work properly, and explain it plainly. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. Our locksmith drives to your Ojai home, assesses the hardware you actually have, and works on site.

Whether you have just moved in and want every cylinder rekeyed, a deadbolt has started to stick, a key broke off in a lock, or you want to upgrade a front door without spoiling the look of a historic house, we handle full home locksmith service from one visit. We are available around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays, though we make no promises about timing until we know where you are and what the job involves.

How it works in Ojai

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us your address in Ojai, what type of door or lock is involved, and whether you are locked out, planning an upgrade, or dealing with a problem. Those details help us bring the right parts and tools.

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    Look at the hardware and the home

    On arrival we examine the locks, strikes, hinges and door condition. In an older Ojai bungalow that may mean a mortise lock or a worn latch; in a newer home, standard deadbolts and keyed entry sets. We tell you what we see before work begins.

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    Agree on the approach

    We explain your options, such as rekeying what you have, repairing it, or replacing it. If the home is subject to local design review, we discuss hardware that keeps a period look rather than pushing visible modern fixtures.

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    Do the work on site

    We rekey cylinders, install or repair deadbolts, adjust misaligned doors, reprogram keypad locks, or service gate hardware, working from our vehicle so most jobs finish in one visit.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We operate every lock with the door open and closed, confirm keys work smoothly, and check that the latch and strike line up. Then we walk you through new keys, codes and any care tips.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: rekeying existing cylinders is a different job from replacing hardware or installing new locks.
  • The number of locks involved, since a whole-house rekey covers more cylinders than a single front door.
  • The hardware itself, including whether it is standard, high-security, smart or keypad, or a period mortise set that may need special sourcing.
  • Door and frame condition, because swollen, misaligned or damaged doors may need extra adjustment or repair.
  • Gate, intercom or access-control components on rural or estate properties, which add complexity beyond a basic door lock.
  • The time and circumstances of the call, such as an after-hours emergency lockout versus a scheduled upgrade.

Why Ojai chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your Ojai home, with no storefront and no need to travel.
  • In business since 1987, with hands-on experience across older and newer residential hardware.
  • Comfort with period hardware, including mortise locks found in early-20th-century Ojai bungalows.
  • Available 24/7 for lockouts and urgent security problems, with straightforward explanations before work starts.
  • Experience with vacation-rental turnover needs such as keypad reprogramming and fast rekeys between guests.
  • Owner-led standards: David Shar leads the business and its approach to clear, honest work.

Residential Locksmith across Ojai

Ojai's housing varies sharply by neighborhood. Around Downtown and The Arcade on Ojai Avenue, near Libbey Park and Bart's Books, many buildings and nearby bungalows date from the early 20th century and still carry original mortise and period hardware. Because the city's architectural review keeps the Spanish Colonial Revival character intact, we help homeowners find upgrades that improve security without a conspicuous modern look. This work is common in ZIP code 93023.

In The Arbolada, 1920s custom homes sit on wooded lots, and the doors often deserve hardware that suits the architecture. A typical job might be rekeying an original lockset, repairing a worn deadbolt, or sourcing a Spanish-Revival style replacement that still gives solid protection. Out in the East End and the wider valley, including addresses in ZIP code 93024, rural gated estates and ranch properties may need high-security locks and gate or intercom service alongside the house doors.

Ojai also has a steady number of vacation rentals, from places near the Arcade to those close to the Ojai Valley Inn. For hosts we handle keypad-lock reprogramming and rekeys when guests or managers change. We also serve nearby Meiners Oaks, Mira Monte and Oak View, reaching homes via SR-33, SR-150, El Paseo Road and Grand Avenue.

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Residential Locksmith in Ojai — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Ojai at night?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through your situation and get a locksmith headed your way.
Do you have a shop in Ojai I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile only. Our locksmith travels to your home, so there is no storefront. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange service at your address.
Can you work on the original locks in an older Ojai bungalow?
Often, yes. Many early-20th-century homes here have mortise locks and period hardware. Depending on condition, we can rekey, repair or advise on replacements that suit the home.
My home is in a design-review area. Can you help with discreet hardware?
We can discuss hardware options that keep a period-appropriate appearance. For rules on what is allowed, check with the city's review process, and we will work within what you are approved to install.
I run a vacation rental. Can you reprogram keypad locks?
Yes. We handle keypad-lock reprogramming and rekeying for rentals, including between guests or after a manager change. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your setup.
Do you service gates and intercoms on rural properties?
We do work on gate and intercom hardware for estate and ranch properties, including East End addresses. The details depend on the system, so describe it when you call.
Should I rekey or replace my locks after buying a home?
Rekeying is a common first step because it makes old keys useless without necessarily replacing hardware. If the locks are worn or low quality, replacement may make more sense, and we will advise on site.
How is the cost of a residential locksmith job decided?
It depends on the work type, number of locks, hardware chosen, door condition and timing. We explain the factors before we start, and you can reach us anytime at (323) 997-8867.
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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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