I've been here a few times and have always left satisfied. They know what they are doing and have been there and done that. Pretty funny, if you pay attention. read more

Needed a spare key for my '00 Toyota Celica, so I turned to Yelp for help! The first option that came to mind was Lowe's, however, after some additional research, I was able to find Art's. While the prices are a tad more expensive, I wanted to support a local spot and the quality is much better, since this is their specialty! Chatted with "Art" upon entry who gave us a brief history of the shop. They are family/woman owned and have been in business for decades! In addition to making copies of keys, they have an extensive collection of doorknobs, locks, doorbells and more! The key was made within minutes--I was able to pay cash, and it was $10 out the door. They are located right on El Camino, and have a dedicated parking area so you don't have to worry about parking on the main street, if you don't want to. I highly recommend checking this place out, and supporting this local business for all your lock and key related needs! Thanks again, Art! read more

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After having 2 other locksmiths try to change our locks, we called Art's Peninsula Locksmith. The only reason I called the other 2 was because they were available immediately and we needed the work done immediately. We had to go one day without locks on our door because of the first two locksmiths. Art's has been in business for many years and we have used them on several occasions but when they could not do our locks that day, we felt we had no choice but to call another locksmith company. We did not pay the first 2; called Art's, they came out to check what the other 2 did, temporarily repaired their sloppy work, came back the next day and completed the removal/installation of our new locks. They were wonderful, professional, we are very happy with the results. Art's Peninsula Locksmith is the BEST! read more

Went to have a couple house keys made. The heavy set person who I think was the owner told me that the keys I wanted to duplicate were possible janitor keys. Janitor keys!!! I do not know what that means. He then told it would be $15 each to cut this key. I walked out and went to ACE Hardware in Burlingame who charged me $5 per key. I would avoid Arts Lock. read more

My initial phone contact was fine. I told him we needed locks changed on a apartment building. I even told him I wanted brushed nickel hardware. I was not there for the service, but he only changed the tumblers and these were pretty old locks. my daughter was kind of overseeing this job, he was nasty with her because I needed the job done at 4. I was not aware of him not changing the hardware until a month later when one of the locks broke. He charged over 2k, so I thought he had done as I asked. He told my daughter the ;lock broke because it was old. I will never use this guy again read more

Fantastic, fast and excellent service. They were able to come out and repair two doors and replace two locks swiftly and neatly. Highly recommend Arts for any kind of key or Locksmith needs. They also have a huge selection of beautiful hardware, accessories, knobs, handles etc and anything else you need for home improvement. read more

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I have the business with this shop very long time. The technician provides very good service and support. A few days ago, they repair the ignition lock and after I try to use it it's not work properly. Then I came back to the store with my problem, the technician was out, and owner of the business try to talk to me. Absolutely not acceptable, not polite, dirty words, aggressive movements. If I can give him 0 stars I should. Never use this business again. read more

Very good locksmith. Works fast and gives you a great deal. Highly recommended! He will duplicate any key you give him, no problem.

I had a hyper-specific situation with my locks that needed local expertise (peninsula moisture leading to premature seizure of outdoor locks that I purchased online regardless of price quality or materials used). The few other locksmiths in the near vicinity with high ratings on Yelp that I went to were all dumbfounded, uninterested with my issue, or offered no specific, actionable advice. Art's was the only one who showed any care for my problem and demonstrated strong subject-matter expertise by explaining things in detail to me. I believe it was Art's son who recommended me a product for my issue, which has worked without fail to this day, when all other products I'd gotten had failed by now. I won't lie, they're pricier than the competition and what you can find at other locksmiths or e-retailers. However, I prioritize excellent customer service and quality products that actually work, both of which Art's delivers, and when you factor those in, their price is justified and a better value in the longer run than these other places. For me to get the job done once and not have to go back to it later or worry about it in the future, I'd absolutely go back to Art's without hesitation. They're a family-owned local business, and they've made such a positive impact on me that I'm willing to continue giving them my future business (they do locks and fixtures!) instead of going to the bottom-dollar retailer. read more

I walked in to get some old keys cut and Art was very accommodating and helpful in the process. He cut 2 keys for me and I came home and they worked perfectly. read more

Wasn't sure where to post this so I posted it twice. Don't let the name fool you, Art's is not just about offering locksmith services, it SO much more! Combined with Designers Brass, Art's offers key duplication, assistance with securing your property, repairs and installation of mechanical devices. They are quick and very kind. Designers Brass, which is attached to Art's, offers an incredible selection of high quality architectural and decorative cabinet hardware, kitchen or bathroom faucets and hardware to any other remodeling need you might have. My spouse and I were looking for new kitchen hardware and were provided with a large selection to choose from. We loved the personal service, the large selection and will be purchasing all of our hardware here. This is a family run, quality establishment that offers personalized service by qualified people. Highly recommend Art's and Designers Brass! read more

I was referred from Ace Hardware in San Bruno to get my car key copied here. They were super friendly, quick, and made the process easy! I highly recommend. read more

A go to place when you have questions with your locks. I was able to go in and out within 10 minutes having my 2 locks with the same key completed. Very knowledgeable and friendly people. Fairly priced too. Keep it up guys! read more

Super helpful and quick and friendly - got multiple keys copied here and couldn't ask for a better experience. Even during lockdown! Thank you! read more

The owner of this shop is super friendly and helpful! It was my first time coming into a locksmith shop for a spare key and he was very informative. My car is quite old (1993 collector's sports car), the original key to the vehicle had shown clear signs of wear and tear after being regularly used over the years. Of course, it's normal but having only one key is a risk because it can break on me at any given moment. Hence, why I decided to come in for a spare. I brought in my own key and the owner was able to perfectly match the cut of my original key. After creating my spare key, the owner decides it's best to double check his own work. He goes the extra mile by leaving his shop and walking a block down to my vehicle to check the quality of his work. As soon as he was able to confirm that there was no problems with the newly cut key, he thanks me for business and makes his way back to his shop. Having so many years of experience in the locksmith industry, he thought it was important to explain the common problems of creating newly cut keys for such an old car. The owner explained that the newly cut key I requested could have possibly taken shape of my worn out original key. Another possibility being that my ignition switch might have needed replacing which is why he wanted to check everything was okay. Overall, my experience here was great! Quick and easy! My visit there was awhile back, but this place deserves recognition! read more

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Got referred from ace hardware in mollie stones San Bruno and glad I went here to get my 1997 car keys duplicated in minutes. Will visit again to get some locks. read more

On 12/17/2018, I walked into the shop. The man in the shop asked me not to put my hands into my pocket. I just want to buy a brass padlock and go. So, I don't care what he said. I bought half a dozen of padlocks there when I lived in San Bruno. I picked a Best padlock and tried to pay. He said 180 dollars. I can buy the same padlock on Ebay for 15. I said, What? He raised the price. This padlock is $200, You picked the most expensive padlock. I put down the padlock. He was still talking something like, Not everyone can afford a padlock. I have a feeling that this is racial. read more

My Godmother locked herself out of her house. I called Art's for help. He gave me a 45 approximate arrival. Luckily, he came in 15 minutes because we were waiting in the car. Hike was friendly and efficient. Thank you so much for coming to our rescue. read more

Had two chevy keys made at this place and came out perfect! Owner was friendly and helpful. He never turned away customers. Other locksmiths turned me away because they did not want to make extra effort to cut a difficult key. He made sure my car keys works as designed before I walk away. Thank you again. read more

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Today walking up to work I had a problem with our front door being jammed. After contacting my boss to reach out to a locksmith I was given these guys number. They were very fast to answer the phone and when given the estimated time of arrival I asked if they could be here sooner they said no problem and arrived 10 mins before the time I was given. We quickly were able to get the door popped open within 10 mins. From there he went the extra mile and lubricated the door and tightened the hinges noticing they were loose. Truthfully appreciate them getting our business back open for this Monday read more

Didn't work for me. They don't seem to know what they are doing. Waste of time and money. Fortunately they didn't fleece me for very much money and I had my bank refund me the money that they did manage to get from me. I see all these great reviews on here, and don't know what to make of them. I ended up going to Bill's Lock Shop a few blocks south of these guys and he solved my issue nice and easy. The lady here was really nice on the phone, but when I went in she was suuuper rude and unprofessional. She acted like I was inconveniencing her with my presence, and kept saying things like, "you probably have Covid right now" and, "why don't you have any cash, next time bring cash" when I pulled out my debit card to pay with. Man, I'm never going to this place again, they seriously suck, I wouldn't of really minded all the rudeness and unprofessionalism all that much if they'd of done a legit job with the key that I needed made, but unfortunately, the key was a dud. This was my experience with them, maybe yours will be totally different, but I'd stay away after reading something like this from another reviewer on here or on Yelp, you never know, you might be the one that gets the service and treatment that I got. It was a very strange experience. read more

This is a place one can go to and get keys made. They had masters for a variety of keys we needed for our little RV and it's storage, water tank etc. I didn't see an Art's sign outside and they are blended with a shop that sells nobs, drawer pulls etc (like Belmont Hardware). Other than that they are easy to find right on El Camino. Service was friendly and fast. Prices seem more than fair. read more

Came here to get some keys cut. The gentlemen there was quick to help me and really nice guy to talk to. I was in and out with in 7mins! Thank you guys! read more

Friendly service, and I've never had issues with my keys made at this location. read more

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Needed some keys done, and they did the job quickly and with great service! Thanks for the water again!

I called another place in Millbrae and they charge $60 to replace a lock on a mailbox. Art's was the second place I called and they charged $65 to have someone come out. I asked if they price matched and they did for $60. After having the lock changed, I asked to match keys for other locks and they charged another $60 just for that. This place is good and fast. They came out within a half an hour from my call. But a little pricey; hence, a 4-star rating. Otherwise, I would recommend this place. read more

Went here about a month ago to get my KeyBlades cut for my KeyPort. The locksmith I went to in SSF for my last keyport, had closed or retired. I was so happy when I found this place. Always prefer a mom and pop store locksmith compared to Home Depot or Lowes. My keys are not normal and I was surprised when they recognized what it was and that he had cut several of these before. We had a friendly chat while he was cutting the blades, which made the experience great! Top notch customer service! Passionate about what they do. That is what you want in a business. Will return when I need keys cut again! read more

Just called to get service for someone to come out to my home and open a locked door but the man on the other end was very rude and hung up the phone in my face. I am so glad that I didn't use this company for help. read more

Had a great experience here today. Had an uncommon key that could not be duplicated at OSH or Lowes. Came here and no problem. Was even able to pick from an assortment of different styles that would work. I came right back to have another door lock worked on so that the same key opens most doors at the house. Great service. Good peeps. Please support this local business for all of your key and lock needs. read more

I needed to have a dead bolt installed at my home. I went to our local business, Art's Locksmith, to purchase and set up installation . It was quick and easy. The owner was very friendly and very helpful. The gentleman who came to do the installation was very respectful, courteous, friendly, and professional. I have another issue that I need to take care of and I will definitely be giving them a call to resolve it. read more

lol I did it again and lost my keys on the freeway they cut me a new set of keys and carefully made sure the set would switch ignition on, off, lock, and park; open the gas tank; and open the trunk. One of the employees thanked me for their business again, the other guy (in my own words) jokingly said quit doing that shit. hopefully won't do it again, but i know where to go again read more

After replacing my front door, I brought the original mortise lock set to Art's Peninsula Locksmith / Designer's Brass. Boy was I surprised at how nice both gentlemen who helped me were. Not only did I find out that the lock was still in good shape, I was shown how to re-install it the correct way. I set up an appointment to have the mortise cut. Hike, the technician, was right on time ( a huge plus in my book). Unfortunately my original door handle was to wide for the new door (not this shops fault I must add). I had to buy a new handle, which I also purchased from them. Hike came back to the house & installed a temporary cylinder so I would be able to lock the door while the stain was drying and he could come back in a few days to install my new door handle etc. Bottom line I would most definitely go back & recommend to my friends and family. read more

I highly recommend this company. They responded fast and did same day service. Everything we requested was done in a timely fashion. Will do business with again read more

My Scion TC car keys broke and I had purchased a blank key online as Toyota was going to charge me $300 for a new key. Reason for the steep price is because the keys have a transponder in them. After getting a blank key online for $6 I moved the old keys transponder and keyless buttons over to the blanks and took it to Home Depot who refused to cut the key as it was not purchased there and they didn't want to take a chance of messing it up. I then took it to this place and within minutes for $6 I was out the door with a key that works in my car. Very happy with this place. read more

What a pleasurable experience! This company deserves more credit on yelp. With the chaos that goes into moving, I am happy to find Art's shop to help with our keying problems. Long story short, we went there to get a new lock plus set of keys but after talking to Art, he explained to us that we do not need to change the whole lock; just need to be re-key because our current lock has a special mechanism for multiple entry purposes. That saved us over $250. On top of that, he could do the project in the next 15 minutes and knew exactly where we lived. He was amazingly quick and knowledgeable. I also realize we needed an extra key for the main door and he offered to make us a spare in his truck where he kept the tools. How awesome and convenient! Although he was a bit pricier than the other places I've called, I would not take my business elsewhere. He is the best in his field. read more

Arad is very helpful and knowledgeable. Totally trustable and generous with his time.

They are an amazing family business and just alerted me to a scam from a locksmith who represented themselves as taking the overflow from local locksmiths. My house was robbed and I looked up Art's locksmith on my phone, up came this number I wasn't familiar with. I was in a hurry and when they said they were affiliated with Art's I told them I needed a new dead bolt. Some seedy dude shows up changes my lock, I paid with my credit card. A few days later I went down to Art's for some more keys and they said they had no knowledge of anyone changing my lock. So they volunteered to change my lock at no charge and gave me new keys. Where do you ever find anyone who cares that much. These people are GOLDEN!!! read more

Im new to the area but I had a fantastic experience (once again) at Art's locksmith. This time I was there to install a dead bolt and the founder's daughter helped me out with a new lock and gave my daughter a lollipop. She re-keyed the lock so I can have one key across all our locks. I came back here because about 6 months ago, the founders son (art jr I believe) helped me with a very old Baldwin lockset that I thought would need replacing. Instead he convinced me to keep it since "they don't make them like they used to" and helped me refurbish it. He saved me a bunch of coin in the process. Really nice family and great to see that they continue to keep the customer service and passion that their father must have possessed. Thanks guys. read more

I was in a major bind, needing locks replaced at multiple units within a building. Not only did they schedule promptly, their service was excellent and their prices were very reasonable. Highly recommended!! read more

Highly recommend. Great prices and impeccable service. Art's Locksmith/Designer Brass was so helpful in getting us just the right fixtures for our re-model. They were extremely thorough in making sure that every detail would work out. We were very pleased with the experience of working wtih them. read more