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Emergency Locksmith in San Dimas, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile emergency locksmith service in San Dimas, California, for home, business, vehicle and property lockouts and urgent lock failures. We come to you, day or night, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what happened.

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A lockout or a failed lock never picks a convenient time. In San Dimas it might be a late return from a hike near San Dimas Canyon Park, a stuck deadbolt on a ranch-style house off San Dimas Ave, or a business door on Bonita Ave that will not turn after closing. Our emergency service is built for those moments: a person answers, we ask the right questions, and a mobile technician heads to you.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile, so there is no shop to drive to. Everything we need for the job rides in the service vehicle, and the work happens at your door, gate, barn or car.

San Dimas is an unusual mix for an emergency call. You have tidy HOA-managed hillside homes, a small western-style downtown, and larger semi-rural lots where gates, barns and padlocks matter as much as front doors. We think about each of those differently, and we try to get you back inside with as little damage to your hardware as the situation allows.

How it works in San Dimas

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us where you are in San Dimas, what is locked or broken, and whether anyone, such as a child, pet or someone vulnerable, is stuck inside. That helps us prioritize and bring the right tools.

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    Confirm who you are and your right to access

    Before opening a home, vehicle or business, we ask for reasonable proof that you live there, own the vehicle, or are authorized to enter. It protects you and your neighbors, and it is a standard part of legitimate locksmith work.

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    Assess the lock and choose the least destructive method

    On arrival we look at the lock, door and surrounding hardware. Whenever possible we use non-destructive entry so the lock keeps working. If a lock is damaged, seized or defeated, we explain the options before drilling or replacing anything.

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    Get you in and make the property secure

    Once open, we check that the lock operates properly. If a key was lost or stolen, a break-in occurred, or a gate or padlock failed, we can rekey, repair or replace so the property is not left exposed overnight.

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    Review the work and next steps

    We go over what was done, what we would recommend fixing later, and how to avoid a repeat. Follow-up, such as HOA-standard rekeying or upgrading a worn barn gate latch, can be scheduled at a calmer time.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard residential deadbolt, a high-security cylinder, a commercial storefront lock and a vehicle ignition all take different tools and time.
  • Whether the lock can be opened without damage or must be drilled, repaired or replaced, which changes both labor and parts.
  • The hour and circumstances of the call, since nights, weekends and holidays are real emergency dispatch conditions.
  • Your location, including hillside, canyon or large rural-lot access, and how far the technician travels within our service area.
  • Whether you also need rekeying, new keys, a replacement lock or a broken key extracted once you are inside.
  • The hardware being serviced, such as a padlock on a gated drive or barn door, which may need cutting or replacing instead of picking.

Why San Dimas chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your driveway, gate or storefront instead of asking you to find a shop.
  • In business in Greater LA since 1987, which means decades of experience with the older ranch-style hardware common in San Dimas.
  • Owner-led under David Shar, so standards of honesty and workmanship come from the top.
  • Comfortable with property types beyond a front door: barns, outbuildings, gated drives, padlocks, and HOA-standard hardware.
  • We explain the plan and the cost factors before work begins, and we do not push replacement when a repair or rekey will do.
  • Non-destructive entry is our first choice, protecting your door, frame and finish.

Emergency Locksmith across San Dimas

San Dimas, ZIP 91773, sits at the foothills where the I-210 and SR-57 meet, and our calls here reflect that spread. In Via Verde, the hillside planned community in the south of town, homes typically use HOA-standard hardware, and an emergency often turns into a rekey after a home purchase or a lost key. We can open the door, then rekey so old keys no longer work.

Around Old Town San Dimas, the western-facade buildings along Bonita Ave are small retail and civic spaces where a lockout can stop a business from opening. We handle storefront and back-door locks and can repair or replace hardware that failed. Near Foothill Blvd and Arrow Hwy, we also see ordinary home and vehicle lockouts.

Toward San Dimas Canyon, Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park and Puddingstone Reservoir, properties get larger and more rural, with horse-keeping lots, barns, outbuildings and gated drives secured with padlocks. A seized padlock or broken gate latch is a security issue for animals and equipment, and we bring the tools for it. Whatever the setting, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Other San Dimas locksmith services

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Emergency Locksmith in San Dimas — FAQs

Are you really available 24/7 in San Dimas?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company takes emergency calls at all hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will dispatch a mobile technician to your San Dimas location.
Do I have to come to a shop?
No. We are fully mobile with no storefront. The technician comes to your home, business, vehicle, gate or barn.
Can you help if I am locked out of a business on Bonita Ave?
Yes. We service small retail and civic storefronts, including entry doors and back doors. We will ask for reasonable proof you are authorized to enter, then open the lock and repair it if needed.
Can you open padlocks on gates and barns near San Dimas Canyon?
Yes. Gated drives, barn doors and outbuildings are common on larger San Dimas lots. We can open, cut, repair or replace padlocks and latches. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the setup.
Will you damage my lock to get me in?
We try non-destructive entry first. If a lock is broken, seized or high-security, we explain whether drilling or replacement is needed before proceeding.
I just bought a home in Via Verde. Should I rekey?
It is a smart step, since you cannot know who holds old keys. We can rekey to match HOA-standard hardware and give you fresh keys. It does not need to be an emergency, though you can call anytime.
How is the price decided?
It depends on the lock type, the method required, the hour, travel, and whether parts or new keys are needed. We explain the factors and the plan before work starts.
What do you need from me to verify I can have the door opened?
Reasonable proof of residency, ownership or authorization, such as ID with a matching address, vehicle registration, or business documentation. Ask when you call (323) 997-8867 and we will tell you what works.
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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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