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Automotive Locksmith in Santa Paula, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Santa Paula, California: car lockouts, key cutting, transponder keys, fobs and ignition repair, performed wherever your vehicle is parked. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to you.

  • Mobile to your Santa Paula location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A locked car or a lost key never picks a convenient moment. In Santa Paula it might happen in a parking spot on Main Street after dinner, at a trailhead off SR-150, in a ranch lot near Limoneira before sunrise, or in a driveway in McKevett Heights with a child buckled in the back. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so the work happens at your vehicle. There is no shop to tow it to and no storefront to visit.

Our automotive work covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That includes opening locked vehicles, cutting and programming transponder keys and remote fobs, replacing keys when every original is lost, extracting broken keys, and repairing worn ignitions and door locks. We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on explaining the options plainly before work begins.

Santa Paula has a mix of vehicles that few towns this size match: commuter sedans heading down the SR-126 corridor, pickups and work trucks used on citrus and agricultural land, older vehicles with simple mechanical keys, and newer models with push-button start and encrypted keys. Each needs a different approach, and we match the method to your vehicle rather than using one routine for everything.

How it works in Santa Paula

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model and year, where you are in Santa Paula, and what happened: locked out, lost keys, broken key, or a fob that stopped working. We are available 24/7 and will tell you what to expect before anyone is dispatched.

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    Confirm it is your vehicle

    Before opening a car or making a key, we ask for reasonable proof of ownership or authorization, such as ID matched to registration or insurance. This protects you and keeps us from helping the wrong person.

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    Choose the least invasive entry method

    For lockouts, we use professional tools designed to open the door without damaging paint, weatherstripping or the lock. Modern doors with side airbags and wiring need care, so we do not force anything.

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    Cut and program the key

    If you need a new key, we cut it to code or by impression and program transponder chips or remotes on site where the vehicle allows. Some systems need specific procedures, and we explain what yours requires.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We test the key in the door, trunk and ignition, check that remote functions work, and confirm the car starts and shuts off properly. We also recommend a spare so you are not stranded again.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since push-button start and encrypted systems take more equipment and time than a basic mechanical key.
  • Type of key needed: standard cut key, transponder key, remote fob, or smart key.
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or all keys are lost, which can require generating a key from the vehicle's information.
  • Lockout difficulty, including the door design and any added security on the vehicle.
  • Extra repair work, such as extracting a broken key or fixing a worn ignition cylinder or door lock.
  • Time of day and how remote the location is, since we serve Santa Paula around the clock.

Why Santa Paula chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we work at your vehicle in Santa Paula, with no towing to a shop and no storefront visit.
  • Open 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, which matters when the car is parked on a rural stretch of SR-150 or Telegraph Rd.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work.
  • Experience across cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets, so a ranch work truck is handled as readily as a family sedan.
  • Damage-conscious entry methods and clear explanations of your options before work starts, without pressure to buy extras.
  • One company for vehicle, home and business locks, useful if you also manage ranch gates or an office.

Automotive Locksmith across Santa Paula

Santa Paula is a small, historic citrus town, and vehicles here live varied lives. Downtown Historic District visitors park along Main St near the California Oil Museum, the Glen Tavern Inn and the Santa Paula Depot & Railroad Plaza, and a set of keys locked in a car after a museum visit or dinner is a common call. We also help residents of the older, 1920s-era McKevett Heights, where cars often sit on the street or in narrow driveways.

On the east side, Harvest at Limoneira is a newer master-planned community, and its households tend to drive newer vehicles with transponder and smart keys, where programming a spare before you lose the only one saves real trouble. Around Limoneira Ranch and the surrounding citrus land, work trucks and equipment see dust, heat and heavy daily use, and worn keys and ignitions are routine. We also serve vehicles parked near Santa Paula Airport and along Harvard Blvd, 10th St and Peck Rd.

Whether you are in ZIP 93060 or 93061, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you. We are mobile only, so there is nowhere to drop off your car; the locksmith arrives where you are, any time of day or night.

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Other Santa Paula locksmith services

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Automotive Locksmith in Santa Paula — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 automotive locksmith service in Santa Paula?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your vehicle anywhere in Santa Paula, including ZIP codes 93060 and 93061.
Can you unlock my car without damaging it?
In most cases, yes. We use professional entry tools made to open the door without scratching paint or harming the lock or weatherstripping. Newer doors contain wiring and airbags, so we use methods suited to your specific vehicle.
I lost all my car keys. Can you make a new one?
Usually, yes. We can cut and program a replacement on site for many vehicles, even with no original key. We will ask for proof of ownership first. Call (323) 997-8867 with your make, model and year.
Do you work on trucks and RVs, not just cars?
Yes. We service cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That is useful in Santa Paula, where many people rely on work trucks around the ranches near Limoneira.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. The work is done where your vehicle is parked, whether that is downtown on Main St, in a driveway or in a ranch lot.
How is the price of a car key or lockout determined?
Cost depends on your vehicle, the key type, whether you have a spare to copy, lockout difficulty and any repairs needed. We describe the factors and discuss the work before starting. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
Why get a spare key before I lose the only one?
Creating a key when you still have a working one is generally simpler than starting from nothing. It is a smart step for newer vehicles, including those in Harvest at Limoneira with smart or push-button keys.
Can you fix a broken key stuck in the ignition or door?
Often, yes. We can extract broken key pieces and, if needed, repair or replace the worn lock or ignition cylinder, then cut a new key so you are back on the road.
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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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