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Automotive Locksmith in Westmont · 24/7 mobile

Automotive Locksmith in Westmont, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Westmont, California: car lockouts, lost or broken keys, transponder programming and ignition repair, done wherever your vehicle is parked. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to you.

  • Mobile to your Westmont location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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If you live or work in Westmont, there is a good chance your car spends its nights on the street. Many of the older bungalows and duplexes here were built long before two-car garages were standard, so vehicles sit curbside along blocks near the Western Avenue corridor and the Vermont Avenue corridor. Street parking is convenient, but it means a lost key or a stuck ignition usually happens right in front of your home, at a market lot, or outside a job site, not in a driveway.

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 and available 24 hours a day. There is no storefront to visit and no tow required: the work happens at your vehicle, whether that is a sedan on a residential side street in West Athens, a work truck behind a shop on Imperial Highway, or an RV parked beside a house.

Our automotive work covers cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. That includes opening locked vehicles, cutting and programming replacement keys, extracting broken keys, and repairing worn ignitions and door locks. We explain what we find and what the options are before we start, so you can decide what makes sense for your vehicle and your budget.

How it works in Westmont

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model and approximate year, where the vehicle is, and what happened: locked out, key lost, key snapped, or ignition not turning. Those details help us bring the right tools and key blanks. We answer around the clock.

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    Confirm location and safety

    We come to you, whether that is a curb in Vermont Knolls, a parking lot along Western Avenue, or a driveway. If you are in a vehicle on a busy road such as Imperial Highway or Manchester Avenue, tell us so we can plan around traffic and your safety.

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    Verify ownership

    Before opening a vehicle or making a key, we ask for reasonable proof that it is yours or that you are authorized to access it, such as ID and registration or other documentation. This protects you and keeps the work legitimate.

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    Open, diagnose or extract

    For lockouts we use professional entry methods designed to avoid damaging paint, weatherstripping and door electronics. For broken keys we extract the fragment carefully. For ignition trouble we determine whether the issue is the key, the cylinder, or something else.

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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 or remote functions as the vehicle requires. We test the key in the door, the ignition and any remote buttons before we consider the job done.

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    Review and wrap up

    We walk through what was done, hand over all working keys, and mention practical steps like keeping a spare. You know what you are paying for and why before the work is complete.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since many newer vehicles use encrypted transponder or smart keys that take more programming than a basic mechanical key.
  • The type of service: a simple lockout, a broken key extraction, a duplicate key, or an all-keys-lost replacement each involve different tools and labor.
  • Key technology involved, such as basic metal keys, transponder chips, remote fobs, flip keys or proximity keys.
  • Time of day and urgency, since we work around the clock and late-night or holiday calls differ from scheduled daytime work.
  • Condition of the existing hardware, because a worn ignition cylinder or damaged door lock may need repair or replacement in addition to a new key.
  • Location and access, including how hard the vehicle is to reach and whether we are working at a roadside, garage or commercial lot.

Why Westmont chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your vehicle instead of you arranging a tow to a shop.
  • In business since 1987, with hands-on experience across older vehicles and modern keyed systems.
  • Owner-led: David Shar leads the work, so there is real accountability behind each job.
  • We handle cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets, which suits Westmont's mix of household vehicles and work vehicles from nearby auto shops and businesses.
  • Pricing is explained up front in terms of what the job involves, so you are not guessing about what drives the cost.
  • We use methods intended to protect your vehicle's finish, seals and electronics, and we verify ownership before we open or make keys.

Automotive Locksmith across Westmont

Westmont sits in unincorporated Los Angeles County, and its streets reflect that: small stucco bungalows from the 1920s through the 1950s, duplexes, and compact apartment buildings, with commercial strips running along Western Avenue, Vermont Avenue and Imperial Highway. Many residents park on the street, and many work in or near the auto shops, markets and mini-malls that line those corridors. That daily rhythm means lockouts in shopping lot spaces, keys lost on the way to work, and worn ignitions on well-driven older vehicles are all common calls.

We regularly serve drivers across the 90047 and 90044 ZIP codes, including the Western Avenue corridor, the Vermont Avenue corridor, and the neighboring areas of Vermont Knolls and West Athens. Whether you are near Jesse Owens Community Regional Park on South Western Avenue, parked outside Washington Preparatory High School, or stuck near the Vermont and Manchester corridor, we can reach you without you needing to move the vehicle.

Because we are mobile only, you will not find a shop to visit, and you do not need one. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us where the vehicle is, and we will take it from there. For local businesses and small fleets along Imperial Highway and Florence Avenue, we can also help with spare keys and key control for work vehicles.

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Other Westmont locksmith services

See all of our Westmont services, or our citywide automotive locksmith page.

Automotive Locksmith in Westmont — FAQs

Do you offer automotive locksmith service in Westmont at night?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so lockouts and lost-key calls in Westmont are handled at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your vehicle.
Can you make a new car key if I have lost all my keys?
In most cases yes. We can cut and program a replacement on site for many makes and models, after confirming ownership. Call (323) 997-8867 with your vehicle details and we will tell you what is involved.
Will opening my car damage the door or paint?
We use professional entry tools and techniques designed to avoid damage to paint, weatherstripping and electronics. Careful work is a priority on every lockout.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are mobile only and there is no storefront. We come to wherever your vehicle is, including street parking near Western Avenue or Vermont Avenue, and do the work there.
What proof do you need that the vehicle is mine?
We ask for reasonable documentation, such as a photo ID matched with registration, insurance or other proof of authorization. This protects owners from unauthorized access.
Can you remove a key that broke in my ignition or door?
Yes. We extract broken key fragments from ignitions and door locks and can cut a new key. If the cylinder is worn or damaged, we will explain repair or replacement options.
Do you work on trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles?
Yes. We serve cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets. For businesses in Westmont with several vehicles, call (323) 997-8867 to discuss spare keys and ongoing needs.
How is the cost of an automotive locksmith job determined?
It depends on the vehicle, the type of key, the kind of service, the time of day and the condition of the lock or ignition. We explain these factors before work begins so you understand the cost.
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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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