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Emergency Locksmith in Pasadena, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Pasadena, California. Our fully mobile technicians handle home, apartment, business and urgent lock failures at any hour, day or night. If you are locked out or a lock has failed, call us now at (323) 997-8867.

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A lockout never picks a convenient moment. In Pasadena it might be late after a Rose Bowl event, in the middle of a rainy night in Hastings Ranch, or at 6 a.m. when a shop owner on Colorado Boulevard finds the glass door cylinder will not turn. Crenshaw Lock Company has been serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and our emergency dispatch is built for exactly these moments.

We are a fully mobile locksmith. There is no storefront to visit, because we come to you with the tools and stock needed to work on the spot. That matters in a city like Pasadena, where the buildings vary so much: original 1910s to 1930s Craftsman bungalows with mortise and rim locks, large estates in Madison Heights, mid-century apartment courts near PCC and Caltech, and aluminum-frame storefronts along Lake Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Each needs a different approach, and a technician who forces the wrong door can turn a short inconvenience into a costly repair.

Our owner and lead technician, David Shar, built the company on a simple idea: get people back inside without damage whenever that is possible, explain what is happening in plain language, and only recommend work that is actually needed. When you call (323) 997-8867, you are describing the situation to people who deal with Pasadena doors every week.

How it works in Pasadena

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what kind of door or lock it is, whether it is a home, apartment, business or vehicle, and what happened. A few details such as an old mortise lock, an aluminum storefront door or a broken key in a deadbolt help us bring the right tools.

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    Confirm who you are and your right to access

    For your protection and the property owner's, we ask for reasonable confirmation that you live at, rent, own or manage the property before we open anything. Tenants, landlords and property managers are all routine for us, but we will not open a door for someone who cannot show a connection to it.

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    We come to you

    Our technician travels to your location in Pasadena with a fully equipped mobile setup. We do not make arrival-time promises we cannot keep, but we will keep you informed as we head your way, and our dispatch runs around the clock.

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    Assess the lock and choose the least damaging entry

    Before touching the door, we look at the hardware. A modern deadbolt may be opened by non-destructive methods. An original brass mortise lock in a Craftsman needs a delicate approach to protect the escutcheon and the wood. Drilling is a last resort, and we tell you before we do it.

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    Repair, rekey or replace as needed

    Once you are inside, we address the cause. That may mean cutting a replacement key, rekeying after lost keys or a property sale, repairing a failed storefront cylinder, or upgrading a worn deadbolt. You decide what to do, and we explain the options and costs before work begins.

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    Secure the property and confirm it works

    We test every lock we touched, with the door open and closed, and make sure keys operate smoothly. If a door cannot be fully secured that night, we discuss a temporary fix so you are not left exposed until a permanent repair is made.

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What affects the price

  • Time of day and urgency: after-hours, weekend and holiday calls involve different scheduling than a daytime appointment, and that can affect the quote.
  • Type of lock and door: a standard residential deadbolt, an antique mortise set, a high-security cylinder and an aluminum storefront door all take different skills and time.
  • Whether the lock can be opened without damage: non-destructive entry is usually simpler, but a damaged or seized lock may need drilling and replacement parts.
  • What happens after entry: simply opening the door costs differently than rekeying, cutting new keys, repairing a cylinder or installing a new deadbolt.
  • Hardware you choose: replacement locks and keys vary by grade and brand, and preserving period hardware may call for retrofitting rather than a simple swap.
  • Location and access: where in Pasadena or the surrounding area you are, and whether the lock is easy to reach, can influence the overall job.

Why Pasadena chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your door whether you are in Old Pasadena at midnight or Hastings Ranch before sunrise.
  • In business since 1987, which means decades of experience with older hardware, including the mortise locks, rim locks and skeleton-key sets common in Pasadena's historic homes.
  • A preference for preserving original hardware: in places like Bungalow Heaven we rekey or retrofit rather than replacing antique brass with modern locksets whenever it is feasible.
  • Commercial experience with aluminum-frame storefront doors, including failed cylinders that need fixing before a business can open.
  • Clear communication about options and costs before work starts, with no pressure to buy more than the job requires.
  • Owner involvement: David Shar leads the company, so standards for careful, damage-conscious work come from the top.

Emergency Locksmith across Pasadena

Pasadena is one of the most architecturally distinctive cities we serve, and that shapes how we work. In Bungalow Heaven, the landmark Craftsman district, many homes still carry their original mortise and rim locks and brass escutcheons. After a sale, new owners often want every key changed but also want to keep the character of the door. We can rekey or retrofit these locks so the historic hardware stays in place instead of being swapped for a generic modern set. Madison Heights and the older estates nearby have similar period details, and the same careful approach applies.

Closer to the center of town, the Playhouse District and Old Pasadena bring a different set of calls. Retailers along Colorado Boulevard, the Rose Parade route, and Lake Avenue often have aluminum-frame glass doors, and when a cylinder fails before opening, a quick repair matters. Downtown ZIP codes such as 91101 and 91103 include a mix of storefronts, offices and apartments, and we handle emergency lockouts and same-day rekeys for all of them. Near Caltech and PCC, we regularly help tenants locked out after hours in mid-century courtyard apartments, and landlords sometimes ask us to upgrade a tired deadbolt while we are there.

We reach customers across the city, from Garfield Heights and the Arroyo side near the Rose Bowl to the neighborhoods around the Norton Simon Museum, The Gamble House and Huntington Hospital, and in ZIP codes including 91104, 91105, 91106 and 91107. Getting around is straightforward by way of I-210, SR-134, I-110 and the main surface streets like Fair Oaks Avenue. Wherever you are, call (323) 997-8867 and we will dispatch a mobile technician.

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Emergency Locksmith in Pasadena — FAQs

Do you really offer emergency locksmith service in Pasadena at night?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company dispatches 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and describe your situation.
Do I need to come to your shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. Our technician comes to your home, apartment, business or vehicle in Pasadena.
Can you open the original lock on my Craftsman home without damaging it?
In many cases, yes. Older mortise and rim locks need a careful approach, and we aim to open them without harming the brass hardware or the door. If damage cannot be avoided, we tell you first.
We bought a house in Bungalow Heaven. Can you rekey the old locks rather than replace them?
Often we can. Rekeying or retrofitting original mortise and rim locks keeps the period hardware in place while making sure old keys no longer work. We look at each lock to confirm what is possible.
My shop's glass door lock failed before opening. Can you help?
Yes. We handle emergency lockouts and cylinder failures on aluminum-frame storefront doors, and can rekey the same day if needed. Call (323) 997-8867 so we can bring the right parts.
Will you ask for proof that I live here?
We ask for reasonable confirmation of your connection to the property before opening a door. This protects you and the owner, and applies equally to tenants, owners and property managers.
How much does an emergency lockout cost?
It depends on factors like the time of day, the type of lock, whether the door can be opened without damage and what work follows. We explain the cost before starting so there are no surprises.
I'm a landlord near Caltech. Can you upgrade a deadbolt after a tenant lockout?
Yes. After getting the tenant inside, we can upgrade or replace the deadbolt at your request, or rekey the unit for the next occupant. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.
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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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