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Emergency Locksmith in San Marino, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile emergency locksmith service in San Marino, California, for lockouts, lost keys, broken locks and security emergencies at period-revival estates. We come to you day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 to reach a real locksmith and describe what is happening.

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A lockout or a failed lock is never convenient, and in San Marino it often comes with an extra layer of concern. Many homes here are large 1920s and 1930s Spanish Colonial, Tudor and Georgian estates with solid-wood doors, original mortise hardware and, in many cases, high-security cylinders, safes and discreet smart-lock systems. When something goes wrong at two in the morning, you want someone who understands that these doors are worth protecting, not just opening.

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, which means there is no storefront to visit. Our service comes to your driveway, your garden gate or your front door, around the clock, and we focus on solving the immediate problem in a way that does not damage the hardware or the door.

Our emergency work in San Marino ranges from simple lockouts to lost-key situations where every exterior door and gate needs to be secured again quickly. Because the properties here are often large, with side doors, garden gates, guest houses and multiple entry points, a good emergency response is as much about thinking through the whole property as it is about the one door that is stuck.

How it works in San Marino

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us whether you are locked out, lost a key, have a broken key in the cylinder, or suspect someone had access they should not have. We will ask about the type of door and lock so we arrive with the right tools.

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    Confirm the property and who is authorized

    Before we open or rekey anything, we confirm that you live at or are authorized to access the property. This protects you and your neighbors, and it is a normal part of responsible locksmith work.

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    Assess the hardware before touching it

    A 1920s mortise lock, a modern high-security deadbolt and a smart lock each need a different approach. We look at the door, the lock body and any security features first, so we choose the least destructive way in.

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    Gain entry or secure the door

    Where possible we open the door without drilling or damaging vintage brass, wood or finishes. If a lock has failed or a key is broken, we remove the problem and restore working operation, or make the door secure temporarily if a part must be sourced.

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    Rekey, repair or upgrade as needed

    If keys are lost or staff or tenants have changed, we can rekey exterior doors and gates so everything works on a single new key. We can also add a high-security cylinder to an original mortise lock to improve protection while keeping the period look.

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    Test everything and walk you through it

    We test each lock and key several times, confirm the doors latch and lock smoothly, and explain what we did so you know exactly how your property is secured before we leave.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard deadbolt, an original mortise lock, a high-security cylinder or a smart lock each take different skill and time.
  • Whether the job is a simple lockout or involves repair, rekeying or replacement of hardware once we are inside.
  • The number of doors, gates and other entry points that need attention, which can be significant on larger San Marino properties.
  • Whether parts need to be sourced, such as period-appropriate brass hardware or specialty high-security cylinders.
  • The time of day and the complexity of the situation, since we work 24/7 and some emergencies require more extensive work than others.
  • Whether a safe, a garage or other secondary lock is part of the problem in addition to the main door.

Why San Marino chooses us

  • Fully mobile and 24/7: we travel to you, with no storefront and no need for you to go anywhere in an emergency.
  • In business since 1987, which means decades of experience with older mortise hardware and the solid-wood doors found on period-revival homes.
  • Preservation-minded work: we try to open and repair vintage brass hardware rather than drill it out and replace it.
  • Comfortable with high-security systems, residential safes and discreet smart-lock setups common in higher-end homes.
  • Whole-property thinking: we can rekey exterior doors and side or garden gates to a single key so you are not carrying a ring of different keys.
  • Straightforward communication: we explain the options and what affects the cost before work begins, with no pressure to replace what can be saved.

Emergency Locksmith across San Marino

San Marino is an almost entirely residential city, and its character shows in the big lots and period-revival architecture around the Huntington Library district. Homes near The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens often still have their original mortise locks and heavy wood doors. When one of those locks sticks or a key snaps, the goal is to keep the brass and the door intact while restoring security, sometimes with a modern high-security cylinder fitted to the vintage hardware.

In the Lacy Park neighborhood, we see a different kind of emergency: a household changes staff, a key goes missing or a contractor leaves with access, and the whole property needs to be secured quickly. A whole-house rekey, along with a safe or deadbolt upgrade where appropriate, can put everything back under control. We also help with the side and garden gates that larger properties rely on, re-pinning them to the same key as the main doors.

We serve ZIP code 91108 around the clock, including homes off Huntington Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard, Del Mar Avenue and Los Robles Avenue, as well as the modest commercial stretch of the Mission District along Huntington Drive and Mission Street. Whether you are near Lacy Park, El Molino Viejo or the Crowell Public Library, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Emergency Locksmith in San Marino — FAQs

Do you really offer emergency locksmith service in San Marino at any hour?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is 24/7 and fully mobile, so you can call (323) 997-8867 day or night, including weekends and holidays, and we will dispatch to your San Marino address.
Can you open an original mortise lock without damaging it?
In many cases, yes. Our approach is to assess the hardware first and use non-destructive methods whenever possible, so the original brass and wood finish on a period-revival door are preserved.
I lost a key to my San Marino home. Do I need to replace all the locks?
Not necessarily. Often we can rekey the existing locks so the lost key no longer works, which keeps your hardware and gives you new keys. We can include side doors and garden gates so everything works on one key.
Can you add better security without changing the look of my historic doors?
Often we can. A high-security cylinder can be fitted into existing mortise hardware, improving protection while keeping the vintage appearance. We will explain the options after seeing the door.
Do you work on safes and smart locks as well as standard locks?
We work with residential safes, high-security cylinders and many smart-lock systems that are common in San Marino homes. If you have an urgent issue with one of these, call (323) 997-8867 and describe the setup.
Is there a shop I can visit?
No. We are a mobile-only business, so there is no storefront. We come to your home, gate or property, which is especially helpful when you are locked out.
What affects the cost of an emergency call?
The main factors are the type of lock, whether we are only opening a door or also repairing or rekeying, how many doors and gates are involved, and whether special parts are needed. We explain the factors before starting work.
What should I do while I wait for the locksmith?
Stay somewhere safe, have identification or proof of residence ready, and note the type of lock and door if you can. If you suspect a break-in, contact emergency services first, then call us at (323) 997-8867 to secure the property.
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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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