Locked myself out side the house and this guys came super quickly and saved my night!…read moreThank you guys for a great service and a great price!

I must admit, I am a bit of a space case. I usually lose my car/house keys at least once every few…read moremonths. Don't even get me started with the rest of my bad habits. Anyways, it is so nice to have reliable business like Dr. Lock permanently on my speed dial when I find myself locked out. I have used a dozen other locksmiths over the years and none of them respond faster than these guys. Take my word for it, don't call anyone else. This will be the first and last call you ever have to make. By far the best locksmith in San Diego!

They were hired by my property manager to add a deadbolt to a garage hinged side door above the…read moreexisting original doorknob/lock assembly that was to remain. I did not want this to be removed. The added deadbolt was to be installed above the original knob/lock. Kern instead did unauthorized actions. Kern completely violated the agreement and instruction, and stole my original doorknob/lock and will not return it to me, and will not even return my requests for a contact back, with these requests coming from both me and from the maintenance supervisor with the property management company. They must return my property to me that they never should have stolen, and another company will have to correct all of this as per my original instructions that never should have been violated. Update Oct 28 2025: This company refuses to return the stolen item, and is not addressing the other issues which include but are not limited to the fact that they "deviated" from the instructions and terms of the work order at their own whim, and did so without the required contact to the property manager for owner approval of any possible changes. Update Oct 29: KK continues to not explain why they discarded the perfectly working original doorknob after wrongfully removing it, all of which they did in defiance of the work order, and without authorization, why they stole the owner's property, why they did not follow the work order instructions and terms of contacting the management company supervisor as agreed if there were any issues or questions, and the solution offer has been declined for weeks and they do nothing to address the issues that they continue to ignore.

What a wonderful company! We just bought a house with these funky old doorknobs and locks, and…read moreseveral sets of keys, none of which seemed to work in any of the locks well. Dathan with Kern Key to the rescue! All of my locks are rekeyed, and faulty ones rebuilt! Kern Key folks are magicians! I cannot say enough good things about them. Punctual, courteous, friendly and technically skilled! Forget about looking further, just hire Kern Key, they are the best

Used diegos locksmith early early this morning in the pouring rain. Glen was so helpful easy to…read morecommunicate with. Very much appreciated

Dave is awesome! I called him Saturday morning and he was able to come over and fix two locks…read morewithin 30 mins. He was fast, efficient, and very reasonable in price. He even made me a spare key :) I would definitely utilize his services again and highly recommend for any locksmith services! Thanks Dave!

Trevor was a total pro…read more He was on time. Very responsive. and did an amazing job on a door repair. 5 star review. I would recommend him all the way for any jobs you may be in need for. Joe D

I have a 100 year old wooden front door that sags a little more every year so that the bolt is…read moredifficult to turn to lock the door. Trevor did a fantastic job fixing the problem for a reasonable fee. Trevor is my new first choice for a locksmith.

I highly recommend High Tech Lock & Key. They were able to make a copy of a key that several other…read morelocksmiths couldn't duplicate. The service was fast, professional, and efficient from start to finish. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and got the job done quickly. If you're having trouble finding someone who can duplicate a difficult key, this is the place to go. Excellent customer service and highly recommended!

Great service. They were trustworthy and kind! Best place to get your keys made in San Diego.read more

Needed car remotes set for my Saturn Vue. Paul met me and took care of them for an extremely…read morereasonable cost. (First quote I received from Leo's Locksmith technician was $150 ) and Ellis Locksmith was 1/3 of that . Recommendation to me from Sean at Grah Lock and Safe. Ace Hardware quoted $80 IF I purchased the remotes from them.

Was in anothe jam, my technician decided to lock his keys in the car when he was supposed to be…read moreworking. Called Ellis with my issue and was able to get it resolved right away. I am sure we will be seeing each other again in the near future because you know what they say about teaching old dawgs.

I called yesterday and was replied to by text by someone named Guy. I responded to the text and was…read moreghosted. I was in a dire situation and the least they could have done was been professional and let me know they couldn't help me. Very disappointing. It worked out great for me in the end because I went with one of their competitors who handled it like a pro.

I was very impressed by the gentleman, he showed his craft right away by know which country my keys…read morewere originally from. Great service and value.

Honestly, Idan saved the day! I searched Yelp for a locksmith near me after my keys were…read moreaccidentally run over by a car and mangled. I was stuck and unable to get my car started. I searched Yelp and reached out to the locksmith with the best reviews nearest my location. After a phone call and a few text exchanges, that locksmith ghosted me. Lucky for me because the next locksmith I tried was Idan. He was professional, friendly and kind. He went above and beyond. Not only did he fix my car key (my main concern), he hammered out my building and mailbox keys and (while I still likely need to replace the mailbox key), both worked. If you are ever in a bind that requires a locksmith, I would highly recommend Vain Locksmith. He's honest and not only are his prices fair, he ultimately saved me money. Thank you Idan!

I highly recommend Idan! We could not put the key in the ignition of our Honda Civic so I got…read moreestimates from 3 locksmiths. Idan was reasonably priced and said he could start immediately, even on a Sunday. It turned out to be a difficult project and he needed a special tool but that did not stop him, he was able to find the tool after connecting with his network of locksmiths and he got us all squared away very quickly after that. We are going to have him come back out and complete some other items for us as well. I'm very glad we found him.