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Key Duplication in San Gabriel, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile key duplication in San Gabriel, California. We come to your home, office or storefront and cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location. Call (323) 997-8867 to tell us what you need copied and where you are.

  • Mobile to your San Gabriel location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Making a copy of a key sounds simple until the key is worn, stamped Do Not Duplicate, or belongs to a lock that is a hundred years old. In San Gabriel, where Craftsman bungalows sit a few blocks from restaurant strips and mid-century apartment buildings, the keys people need copied vary a great deal. We bring the cutting equipment to you, so you do not have to hand your only key to a counter and hope the copy works.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar leads the work. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit, and we are available around the clock. That matters for key duplication more than people expect: the need for a spare often surfaces at night or on a weekend, such as when a landlord is handing over units, a restaurant is opening a new shift, or a family member is about to be locked out because there is only one key.

This page explains how on-location duplication works, what affects the cost, and what is specific to San Gabriel: older mortise hardware near the Mission, storefront locks along Valley Boulevard, and multi-unit buildings that need many matching keys and mailbox keys.

How it works in San Gabriel

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    Tell us what you are copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key or lock: a house key, office key, mailbox key, or a restricted or high-security key. Tell us if it is stamped with a restriction. That lets us bring the right blanks and machines.

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    We come to your San Gabriel location

    We are fully mobile, so we travel to your home, apartment building, shop or restaurant. We do not claim a set arrival time. We will be clear about scheduling when you call.

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    Inspect the original and the lock

    Before cutting, we look at the original key for wear. A heavily worn key can produce a copy that binds or fails, so we may recommend cutting from the lock's actual key code or making a fresh key instead of copying the worn one.

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    Cut and fit the copies

    We cut the new keys on site and test each one in the lock it belongs to. If a copy sticks or turns roughly, we correct it before we leave rather than leaving you to find out later.

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    Confirm restricted-key authorization

    Restricted keys are not copied on request alone. We ask for the authorization these systems require, which protects the owner of the system and keeps unauthorized copies from circulating.

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    Label, hand over and advise

    We hand over the originals and the copies and suggest sensible next steps, such as rekeying if you are unsure who holds other copies, or adding matching keys for the whole building.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key is a different job from a high-security, restricted or specialty key, which uses different blanks and procedures.
  • How many copies you need, including whether a property needs a full set of matching keys across several doors or units.
  • The condition of the original key, since a worn key may call for cutting by code or making a new key instead of a simple copy.
  • Whether the lock is older hardware, such as a mortise lock or skeleton-key doorset, that needs careful handling and possibly period-appropriate blanks.
  • The time of day and location of the call, because 24/7 mobile service outside normal hours can be priced differently than a daytime visit.
  • Whether other work is bundled in, such as rekeying, mailbox lock replacement or repairing a lock that will not turn smoothly.

Why San Gabriel chooses us

  • Fully mobile: the cutting happens at your door, so you never have to leave your only key with someone else.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work, so the person who understands older hardware is the one making decisions.
  • Comfortable with older San Gabriel hardware, including original mortise locks and skeleton-key doorsets found in 1900s to 1920s bungalows.
  • Testing each copy in the actual lock before we leave, so you are not stuck with a key that almost works.
  • Available 24/7, which helps when a property turnover or a shift change cannot wait for business hours.
  • Straight about restricted keys: we follow authorization requirements rather than cutting anything on request, and we will say so up front.

Key Duplication across San Gabriel

San Gabriel is one of the older cities in the San Gabriel Valley, built around Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, founded in 1771. In the Mission District and the streets near the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, many 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman homes still carry original mortise locks and divided-light wood doors. Copying keys for these locks takes patience, since the keys can be old and worn and the lock may stick in summer heat. We can copy a working key, cut a new one, or recommend sympathetic rekeying that keeps the original hardware in place. These homes are in areas such as ZIP code 91775.

Along the Valley Boulevard Golden Mile and San Gabriel Boulevard, restaurants and shops rely on aluminum-storefront doors and roll gates. Owners often need extra keys for managers, opening staff and cleaning crews, and they need them without closing the doors for long. Because we work on location and around the clock, we can cut keys for a storefront deadbolt or gate lock at a time that fits the business, whether that is before opening or after the last table clears. Properties in ZIP code 91776 and 91778 along these corridors often have this kind of commercial hardware.

Away from the historic core, the area around Las Tunas Drive and Del Mar Avenue has a lot of mid-century single-family homes and apartment buildings. For a landlord with tenant turnover, duplication usually comes with a larger question: who still has a key? We can cut matching sets for unit doors and mailboxes, and when it makes sense, rekey the locks so old copies stop working. Whether you are near Vincent Lugo Park or just off I-10, call (323) 997-8867.

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Other San Gabriel locksmith services

See all of our San Gabriel services, or our citywide key duplication page.

Key Duplication in San Gabriel — FAQs

Do you really come to me for key duplication in San Gabriel?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and has no storefront. We bring the equipment to your home, building or business and cut the keys on location. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.
Can you copy a key at night or on a weekend?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 any time. We do not promise a specific arrival time, but we will tell you what to expect when you call.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
That stamp is not always a legal barrier, but it is a signal that the key may belong to a controlled system. For truly restricted keys we require the proper authorization before copying. We will explain what is needed when you describe the key.
My key is old and worn. Will a copy work?
A copy of a worn key inherits the wear and may bind. In that case we can often cut a fresh key based on the lock itself, which usually works better than copying the worn one.
Can you work on the original locks in older homes near the Mission?
We work with older hardware, including mortise locks and skeleton-key doorsets common in 1920s homes. If a lock has stopped throwing, we can look at repair or careful rekeying instead of replacement.
Can you make keys for several apartments and mailboxes at once?
Yes. For multi-unit buildings we can cut matching sets for unit doors and mailbox locks, and discuss rekeying after tenant turnover. Call (323) 997-8867 with the number of doors and we can plan the visit.
Can you duplicate keys for a restaurant on Valley Boulevard?
Yes. We cut keys for storefront doors, back doors and gate locks on site, and can schedule around your hours. If a deadbolt or key has failed, mention it when you call.
How is the price decided?
It depends on the key type, how many copies, the condition of the original, the age of the lock, and the time of the visit. We do not quote fixed figures online, so call us to discuss your situation.
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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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