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Access Control Installation in Pasadena, California

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

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A key that has been copied a dozen times is hard to track. Employees leave, tenants change, contractors come and go, and nobody is sure who still holds a way in. Access control solves this by letting you decide who can enter, and by letting you cancel a code, card or fob without changing a single cylinder. For a Pasadena business, that can mean a cleaner way to manage a front door, a back office, a supply room or a shared suite.

Pasadena makes this work more interesting than a standard install. Along Colorado Boulevard and Lake Avenue you find aluminum-storefront glass doors with narrow stiles that limit which hardware fits. Around Old Pasadena and the Playhouse District, many businesses sit in older brick buildings with doors that have been modified over the decades. Near Caltech and Huntington Hospital, offices and clinics often need to separate public areas from staff-only areas. Each of these calls for a different approach, and we look at the actual door before recommending anything.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead tech David Shar. We are mobile only, with no storefront to visit. We bring the work to you at any hour, and we explain your options in plain language so you can choose a system that fits how your business operates rather than one that is simply the most complicated.

How it works in Pasadena

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    Talk through how your entrance is used

    We start with a phone call at (323) 997-8867. We ask how many people need access, whether they come in on set schedules, and whether you have a single door or several. This tells us whether a basic keypad will do or whether cards and fobs make more sense.

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    Look at the door and frame on site

    Because we are mobile, we come to your location and inspect the door, frame, strike area and nearby power. Aluminum storefront doors, solid wood doors and steel doors each accept different hardware, and we check the existing lock, closer and any panic hardware before choosing.

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    Recommend a system and explain the tradeoffs

    We describe the practical difference between keypad codes, proximity cards and key fobs: which are easy to reassign, which are easy to lose, and which suit staff turnover. You decide what suits your business and your budget.

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    Install the hardware and wiring

    We mount the reader or keypad, fit the electric strike or lock, and handle the connections so the door still closes and latches reliably. We take care to keep the entrance usable and to respect any life-safety exit requirements at the door.

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    Program users and test everything

    We set up the codes, cards or fobs you need, then test each one along with the exit side of the door. We check that it locks behind people and releases correctly from inside.

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    Hand over and show you how to manage it

    We show you how to add and remove users and what to do when someone loses a credential. If you want, we can recommend a routine for reviewing who has access whenever staff change.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each added entrance means more hardware, wiring and programming time.
  • The type of door and frame, because aluminum storefront, wood and steel doors need different mounting methods and lock hardware.
  • The kind of credentials you choose: keypad codes, proximity cards or key fobs, and how many users you need to enroll.
  • Whether the door has a power source nearby or new wiring has to be run to the reader and lock.
  • The type of locking hardware, such as an electric strike or electrified lockset, and whether existing panic or exit hardware must be retained.
  • Timing and urgency, including whether the visit is scheduled during normal hours or needed after hours.

Why Pasadena chooses us

  • We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so an installation or an urgent entry problem can be handled at your location instead of waiting for you to visit a shop.
  • We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, which means plenty of experience with older commercial doors as well as newer storefronts.
  • You work directly with the people doing the job, led by owner and lead tech David Shar, rather than being passed through layers of intermediaries.
  • We recommend what the door and your business actually need, and we will say so if a simpler keypad is enough instead of steering you toward a larger system.
  • We are locksmiths first, so we can also rekey, repair a failed cylinder or fix a damaged door on the same visit as the access control work.
  • We explain how to manage users afterward, so you are not dependent on us to change a code when an employee leaves.

Access Control across Pasadena

Pasadena is a city of very different business districts, and the right access control setup depends on where you are. In Old Pasadena and along Colorado Boulevard, retail and restaurant entrances are often aluminum-frame glass doors where hardware choice is limited by a narrow stile. In 91101 and 91103, we also see older brick buildings and offices where a door may have been altered more than once. We measure the actual door before recommending a reader or strike.

Other parts of town have their own needs. Around Lake Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue, offices, clinics and shared suites often want separate access for staff, with credentials that are easy to cancel when someone leaves. Businesses near Caltech and Huntington Hospital in 91106 and 91105 frequently manage rotating staff, so the ability to deactivate a card or code quickly matters more than the style of the reader. Mid-century apartment courts near PCC and Caltech may also want controlled entry at a shared door or gate area, alongside the deadbolt upgrades landlords sometimes request.

We also know that Pasadena has neighborhoods such as Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Hastings Ranch and Garfield Heights, where small businesses, home offices and professional suites sometimes sit in older buildings with character worth preserving. If your building is historic or you are unsure what is allowed, we aim for installations that are as unobtrusive as possible. Reach us any hour at (323) 997-8867, whether you are near the Rose Bowl, the Norton Simon Museum, along the I-210 corridor, or anywhere else in the city.

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Access Control in Pasadena — FAQs

What is the difference between keypad, card and fob access control?
A keypad uses a code that people type in, a card system uses a proximity card that is held near a reader, and a fob works similarly but is carried on a keyring. Keypads are simple but codes can be shared. Cards and fobs are easier to track and cancel individually. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can help you choose.
Can access control be installed on an aluminum storefront door?
Often yes, but the narrow stile on many Colorado Boulevard and Lake Avenue storefronts limits which hardware fits. We inspect the door and frame first, then recommend a reader and lock that work with that specific door.
Do you offer 24/7 service for access control problems in Pasadena?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith. If an access system fails, a door will not lock, or you are locked out of your business, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.
Can you add access control to a door that already has a lock?
In many cases yes. We can usually retrofit a reader and electric strike or electrified hardware onto an existing door, depending on its construction and whether power is available nearby. We check this during our site visit.
What happens when an employee leaves or loses a card?
With a card or fob system, you deactivate that one credential without touching the others, and no one needs to be re-keyed. With a keypad you change the code. We show you how to do this when we hand over the system.
Will the door still open from the inside in an emergency?
Exit from inside must remain safe and reliable. We keep existing panic or exit hardware where required and test the inside release as part of every installation. If you have questions about your building's requirements, we are happy to talk them through.
Can you install access control in an older or historic building?
We can often do so with minimal visible change, but each building is different. Describe your door and building when you call (323) 997-8867, and we will tell you what looks feasible before any work begins.
Do you have a storefront I can visit to see systems?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we come to your business, look at your door and talk through the options there.
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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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