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Emergency Locksmith in Temple City, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Temple City, California. Our fully mobile technicians come to your home, shop or vehicle for lockouts, broken locks and urgent security problems, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where you are and what happened.

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A lockout never picks a convenient hour. In Temple City it might be a late night after the Camellia Festival crowds have thinned out, an early morning before a shift on Las Tunas Drive, or a Sunday afternoon when you step out to the backyard of a ranch home and the door swings shut behind you. Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile, 24/7 locksmith, and emergency calls are exactly what the dispatch line is built for.

We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the company on a simple idea: show up prepared, fix the problem without needless damage, and explain what you are paying for. We have no storefront, so there is nothing to drive to. The shop comes to you, with the tools and hardware to deal with most residential, commercial and automotive lock emergencies on the spot.

Emergency work is more than getting a door open. A lost key, a snapped key in the cylinder, a door that will not latch after a break-in attempt, or a lock that has simply worn out can leave a property unsecured. Our job is to get you inside or secured again, and then talk through whether a rekey, repair or replacement makes sense so you are not left guessing.

How it works in Temple City

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us your address or cross streets, whether it is a house, shop, apartment or vehicle, and what the lock is doing. Details like the type of door and whether anyone is locked inside help us bring the right tools.

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    Dispatch of a mobile technician

    We send a technician from our mobile operation to your location in Temple City. We do not operate a walk-in shop, so everything needed for the job travels with the tech.

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    Verify who you are

    Before opening a home, business or car, the technician will ask for reasonable proof that you live there, run the business or own the vehicle. This protects you and is a normal part of legitimate locksmith work.

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    Assess and choose the least destructive entry

    We look at the lock and door and pick the gentlest method that works, whether that is non-destructive entry or, when a lock is damaged or high-security, a more involved approach. We explain the options before starting.

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    Repair, rekey or replace as needed

    Once you are in, we check the lock. If a key was lost, we can rekey so old keys stop working. If hardware is broken or failing, we can repair or replace it so the door secures properly before we leave.

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    Confirm and test before we go

    We test the lock and make sure every key works smoothly, the door latches and the property is secure. You get a clear explanation of what was done.

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What affects the price

  • Time of day and urgency: nights, weekends and holidays involve different dispatch demands than a daytime request.
  • Type of lock and door: a standard residential deadbolt differs from a high-security cylinder, a commercial storefront door or a vehicle with a transponder key.
  • Entry method required: a simple non-destructive opening is different from a situation where a damaged or jammed lock must be drilled or removed.
  • Parts and hardware: whether you need only a rekey, a repaired latch, or a full replacement lockset and which grade of hardware you choose.
  • Number of locks involved: securing one door is different from rekeying several locks after a break-in or tenant change.
  • Location and access: where in the service area you are and how easily the technician can reach the lock.

Why Temple City chooses us

  • Fully mobile and always on call: no storefront, no business-hours limits, just a dispatch line answered around the clock at (323) 997-8867.
  • Operating since 1987: decades of Greater LA experience with the older hardware found on mid-century homes as well as newer builds.
  • Owner-led: David Shar leads the work, so standards come from the person whose name is behind the company.
  • Prices explained in terms of the job: we talk through what drives the cost before work begins rather than surprising you afterward.
  • One call covers residential, commercial and auto: a lockout at a ranch home, a Las Tunas Drive shop or your car can all be handled by the same team.
  • Fix-it mindset: we lean toward repair or rekey when that is enough, and recommend replacement only when the hardware truly warrants it.

Emergency Locksmith across Temple City

Temple City is a quiet valley-floor city, and much of its housing is 1950s and 1960s single-story ranch and stucco homes in areas like Mission View Acres and the Camellia area. Original locksets on these houses are often decades old, and worn deadbolts, sticking latches and tired keys are a common cause of emergency calls in ZIP code 91780. We regularly see rekey requests after a lost key or a change in occupancy, and replacement of old hardware that finally gives out.

The city is also changing. Teardown-rebuilds and new townhomes and small apartment buildings are going up, and that brings its own urgent needs: supplying and keying new locksets for a freshly built home, setting up a simple master key for a small development, or doing a turnover rekey for a property manager between tenants. When a unit changes hands late in the day, a fast rekey keeps the next move-in on schedule and the old keys from lingering.

Around Downtown Las Tunas Drive, the walkable business district has mixed-age storefronts, shops and restaurants. A jammed door, a lost key or a lockout at closing time can stop a business cold, and we handle storefront lockouts and commercial rekeys there. Whether you are near Temple City Park or Live Oak Park, on Baldwin Avenue, Lower Azusa Road, Temple City Boulevard or Rosemead Boulevard (SR-19), or heading home from the Camellia Festival, the same number reaches us: (323) 997-8867.

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Emergency Locksmith in Temple City — FAQs

Do you really offer emergency locksmith service in Temple City 24 hours a day?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 any time, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Do I need to come to your shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. A technician comes to your home, business or vehicle in Temple City.
Can you open my door without damaging it?
In many lockouts we can use non-destructive entry. If the lock is damaged, jammed or high-security, the technician will explain what is needed before proceeding.
What should I do if I lose my keys to a ranch home?
Call (323) 997-8867. We can get you inside and then rekey the locks so the lost key no longer works, or replace worn hardware if it is past its useful life.
Can you help a Las Tunas Drive business that is locked out?
Yes. We handle storefront lockouts and commercial rekeys for shops and restaurants, including broken or failing locks that leave a door unsecured.
Do you work with property managers on tenant turnover?
Yes. Rekeying a house or apartment unit between tenants is a common job, and we can also set up a simple master key for small townhome or apartment properties.
How is the price of an emergency call determined?
It depends on factors such as the time of day, type of lock, entry method, parts needed and number of locks. We will go over what applies to your situation before work begins.
Will you ask for proof that I own or live at the property?
Yes. A reasonable verification step is standard for legitimate locksmiths and protects you. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will tell you what to have ready.
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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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