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Car Key Replacement in Pasadena, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides car key replacement in Pasadena, California, 24/7. Our fully mobile technician comes to your vehicle and cuts and programs a new key on site, even if you have no original. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day of the week.

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Losing a car key in Pasadena can happen anywhere: in a parking structure off Colorado Boulevard after dinner, near the Rose Bowl on a game day, or in the driveway of your bungalow while you search every coat pocket. When the only key is gone or snapped in the ignition, the car is stuck wherever it happens to be, and you need a solution that comes to you.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and our service is entirely mobile. There is no storefront to visit and no tow to a dealership required. We bring key cutting and programming equipment to your vehicle, whether it is parked on a quiet street in Bungalow Heaven, at a lot near Caltech, or at a curb by Huntington Hospital.

A replacement key is more than a piece of cut metal. Most modern vehicles use transponder chips, remote fobs, or push-button smart keys that must be matched to the car's computer. We work on the vehicle itself, so you can drive away with a working key rather than a promise. If you have no original key at all, that is not a dead end; keys can generally be created from the vehicle's information and lock, depending on make, model and year.

How it works in Pasadena

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, and year of the vehicle, where it is parked, and whether you have any working key. Having the car's registration or the VIN handy helps, but we will walk you through what we need.

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    We come to the car

    Because we are fully mobile and available 24/7, we drive to your location in Pasadena, whether that is a driveway, a street, or a parking structure. There is nowhere you need to tow the vehicle first.

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    Verify ownership

    Before making a key, we confirm that you are the owner or an authorized user of the vehicle. This usually means matching identification to the registration or title. It protects you as much as it protects anyone else.

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    Cut the key

    We cut the new key to the lock, either from a code for your vehicle or by reading the lock itself when there is no original. For broken keys, we also remove any piece left in the ignition or door.

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    Program the transponder or fob

    We pair the new key or remote with the car's immobilizer system so it starts the engine and operates the locks as intended. Where it is relevant, we can also remove lost keys from the system.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We try the key in the door, the ignition, and the remote functions, and check that it turns smoothly. You should leave with a key you have watched working, not one you have to trust.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic mechanical key, a transponder key, a remote-head key, a flip key, or a push-button smart key each involve different parts and programming effort.
  • The vehicle's make, model, and year, since some manufacturers use more complex security systems that take more time to work with.
  • Whether you have an existing key to copy or all keys are lost, which changes how the new key is generated.
  • Whether additional work is needed, such as extracting a broken key, repairing a worn ignition, or fixing a damaged door lock.
  • The time and location of the call, including after-hours service and how far we must travel to reach the vehicle.
  • How many keys you want made at once, because a spare is often simpler to add during the same visit.

Why Pasadena chooses us

  • We are fully mobile. The work happens at your car in Pasadena, so you avoid towing and the wait that comes with a dealership appointment.
  • Our business has been serving the Los Angeles area since 1987, and owner David Shar leads the work rather than handing it off to an unknown call center.
  • We can make keys when there is no original available, which is the situation that stops most people in their tracks.
  • We are available 24/7, which matters when a key goes missing after a late event or a night shift.
  • We quote based on clear factors and explain them before work begins, so there are no surprises about what you are paying for.
  • We test the key fully, including remote functions, before we consider the job done.

Car Key Replacement across Pasadena

Pasadena is a city where cars live in very different settings. In Bungalow Heaven and Garfield Heights, many vehicles sit on narrow streets or in old detached garages in front of Craftsman homes, and a lost key often turns up as a full-blown search of the house. In Madison Heights and Hastings Ranch, longer driveways and attached garages are common, and we can usually work right beside the vehicle.

In the Playhouse District and Old Pasadena, the challenge is often a car left in a parking structure or on a busy stretch of Colorado Boulevard, Lake Avenue, or Fair Oaks Avenue after a show or dinner. Visitors to the Rose Bowl, the Norton Simon Museum, or The Gamble House can also find themselves far from home with a missing key, and students and staff near Caltech or Huntington Hospital sometimes need help on short notice. We serve ZIP codes 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, and 91107, so wherever your car is in town, we can come to it.

If you are stuck on the 210, the 134, or near the Arroyo Seco Parkway, tell us where you are and the safest place to meet. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will sort out the details with you.

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Car Key Replacement in Pasadena — FAQs

Can you make a car key if I have lost all of my keys?
In most cases, yes. We can generally create a new key from the vehicle itself, even with no original, though it depends on the make, model, and year. Call (323) 997-8867 with your vehicle details and we will tell you what is possible.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are fully mobile and come to your vehicle anywhere in Pasadena, so there is no shop to tow it to and no storefront to visit.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If you lose a key after an event at the Rose Bowl or a late night in Old Pasadena, you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour.
Will I need to prove that the car is mine?
Yes. We confirm ownership or authorized use before making a key, usually by matching your identification to the registration or title. This is a standard safeguard.
What if my key broke off in the ignition or door lock?
We can extract the broken piece and then cut and program a replacement. Depending on the damage, the lock or ignition may also need attention, which we will explain before work begins.
Can you replace a push-button smart key or key fob?
Often we can, depending on the vehicle. Smart keys and fobs need to be programmed to the car, and we do that on site. Calling (323) 997-8867 with your make and model is the quickest way to confirm.
Why not just go to the dealership?
Some people do, but it usually means getting the car there first and working around business hours. Our mobile service comes to you, any hour, and often avoids the need for a tow.
Should I get a spare key made while you are there?
It is a good idea. Adding a spare during the same visit is often simpler than starting over after the next key goes missing, and it spares you another emergency.
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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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