You can shop around like I did, and not know for sure if the mobile locksmith that can create a fob for you is legit or not. (Too many horror stories about companies quoting one thing and when they are there, doing a bait and switch, adding new costs on). Well, this is a family run, woman owned company with 6 locations that are not franchises. Jennifer will give you information no one else does about the kind of fob you may be getting from other companies, that don't last as long. I would say this is a company that cares about you not getting ripped off. David came and worked his magic. Within 10 minutes the car that I locked (because I had to leave overnight in front of a store) was open and then another 20 or 30 minutes for the 2 fobs to be received and tested. I recommend using this company. Chef Marian read more

Tony and David were great! I had to replace my key FOB for the first time in 11 years. They checked to see if it just needed a battery replaced but, unfortunately, it was too old and just died. They did everything - from cutting the key to programming it for my car. It took less than 20 minutes. Thanks guys! P.S. They also do knife sharpening! read more

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Thomas, thanks for being so courteous on our conversation trying to calm me down when I was having a stressful day with NOT being able to locate my car keyfob this morning- Feb 16, 2026 For their overall prompt, Tony came to me in LESS than 15 mins!! To come over for a house-call with an immediate key fob that was made for me actually made me feel so much better, with less anxiety for sure. Thankful for ALL your help to my service man, Tony!! **P.S.- Enclosed his photo that was sent, so you know the EXACT service man I'm referring to. read more

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Hello December !!! Stopped by Busy Bees Locks and Keys Locksmith (cute name btw) because I needed a new set of auto keys. My old key was hanging on for dear life. The buttons had fallen out, it was cracked, and it was long overdue for retirement. The dealership would have charged me an arm and a leg and probably my whole salary but Busy Bees saved me big time! Travis cut and programmed my replacement car key on the spot. He was super friendly, personable, and a great conversationalist. I was in and out in about 15 to 20 minutes. Luckily, I was the first one there with no appointment. So no wait! Woot! They also have multiple locations and their hours vary so check out their website for the details. You can book online or just walk-in like I did. They also have other services and is mobile. You can really tell this is a family-owned business that loves what they do. No upsell, no pressure. Just honest quality service at a reasonable price. Plus, it is right in the heart of Little Italy so you can reward yourself with some good food or enjoy the Waterfront views nearby. Zero complaints here. I felt completely at home and well taken care of. I will definitely be coming back whenever I need locksmith services. Highly recommend! read more

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I called Busy Bees late last week and was able to get an appointment for early Monday morning. Superstar Michael the locksmith showed up promptly on time and listened patiently as I described the situation at a nearly 100-year old house. He took care of the re-keying quickly at a very reasonable price. Now I have four doors that all work with the same key and I couldn't be happier! read more

I've reached out to this company more than once, and each experience has been consistently excellent. When I had an urgent issue with my door, they responded quickly and arrived sooner than expected. The technician took the time to carefully assess everything and made sure the door was working smoothly before leaving. On another visit, they handled a lock problem just as efficiently, improving how everything lined up so it functioned effortlessly. What stood out most was the professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care for doing the job right. It's clear they take pride in their work, and I wouldn't hesitate to rely on them again. read more

Busy Bees (Tony) really saved the day today. I needed a new key fob for my car. I didn't want to take it to the dealer because it'd be three times as much. Tony was prompt, great customer service, and knew exactly what to do. I will definitely be calling Busy Bees again. read more

Great service and employees who work here. We have a high end speciality door and Busy Bees was able to take care of us and fix what was needed. So thankful we found them as a few places we had checked out before were very unreliable and sketchy. We were pleasantly surprised with Busy Bees and will be using them again in the future! read more

Hello again..second shout out to the Fairmount Avenue shop..several weeks ago Chris had gotten two compromised locks on my shell to function..replacements ordered and installed this Tuesday..Chris (again) and Tom worked quickly to install the new locks..charged a reasonable/affordable rate for two visits, parts & labor. Definitely would recommend this company & location for your next locksmith service needs read more

My son lost his keys to his car. We called Busy bee locksmith and they sent a gentleman named Jeff. Super awesome guy .He was here on time ,made the whole experience super easy. I would definitely recommend Busy bee locksmith to anybody. I called around and they were the most reasonable option,super professional and friendly. read more

So far so good... we have a baldwin mortise lock and it is very old... although they can't fix it, they gave us a quote for a full replacement. I am waiting to decide what to do next. I was impressed with their courtesy and experrtise. They educated me without being condescending. I find them very professional and competent so far. read more

Came here years ago when I first moved to San Diego and they were able to make duplicate keys that another locksmith couldn't -it was a special size. Today, I brought another unusual key and Thor (Store Mgr) took the time to take pictures and contact their other locations to try and find a match. He's still working it so wish me luck! While there, I made 3 duplicate keys that Thor churned out before I could blink my eyes. Need keys for your house or car? Come here!! Excellent service, friendly, professional, great sense of humor and holy cow they have a million keys to choose from! read more

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Incredible professional service. They helped us out with an urgen broken lock situation. Grateful for the team and Michael who showed up. They were so kind and patient to organize everything. Thank you for your prompt service. Highly recommend. read more

Busy Bees helped me identify the service I really needed vs what I thought I needed, and helped save me money and hassle. They helped replaced the shell to my old and broken key fob, were prompt with a quote response, accommodating of my schedule, and helped me get a new key at a very reasonable price. Their customer service was really fantastic as well. Might have to return to get a back up key as well! read more

We first used Busy Bees in January because we could not open our front entry door. The response time was excellent --- they came within a couple of hours. The locksmith was Dagan and he was very knowledgeable and patient. He went above and beyond to make sure the door worked properly. On February 5th the deadbolt on our security door did not retract all the way, making it difficult to unlock. The response time was again excellent. We requested Dagan and once again he did a great job repairing the existing deadbolt and installing a new strike guide so the door would close easily. Dagan is an excellent locksmith. He's not only knowledgeable but very courteous and easy to work with. read more

These guys are great! They will really take care of you. I got key fobs copied only two months back. They let me know that these copies are linked to the original and that they would deactivate if the original was to. Unfortunately, my building had some "glitch" so I had to get a brand new key fob... which rendered the copies inactive. I was upset because 1. This glitch was no fault of mine and 2. I would have to pay again, but it was a necessary evil. I came back here and explained the situation, and they took care of my two copies at no charge. Not to mention, they're super fast! As long as there's no one else there, it took less than a minute to program these. The speediness helps with the limited parking in the area. read more

Quick response and gave me hope they could help. Other locksmiths actually recommended them. The locksmiths were right. I needed a boat key made and they were able to do what the others could not. I was in and out in 10 minutes with a key that worked perfectly read more

BusyBee is a Horrible company. We had our 2010 Chevy Impala ignition key and new fob from Busy Bee created about 6 months ago. Just This week the ignition key Busy Bee crafted BROKE OFF AT THE TIP INSIDE THE IGNITION. THIS IS THE IGNITION KEY BUSY BEE created. My husband has MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and now he is stranded without a key and all because of Busy Bee. They do not care and now we must purchase a WHOLE NEW IGNITION SWITCH!! read more

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Travis, at the downtown location, was able to help me out right away as soon as I walked into the door. I had gone to 2 other key shops in town and they weren't able to duplicate my fob due to it being a high frequency / security fob. I requested 3 additional copies and was out the door in 10 mins! read more

I used the Busy Bee location on E. H street in Chula Vista. They repaired my key fob and replaced the battery in 10 minutes for less than $12.00. read more

I locked myself out of my house (not the first time, unfortunately) and needed to get back to work quickly. I called Busy Bees and they were on site within 15 minutes--amazingly fast response time! While I do think the cost to get back into my house was a bit steep, the service was excellent. read more

Charles P. From Busy Bee gave us Gold Standard Service in an emergency situation for peace of mind when someone (not management) let themselves into our condo with an existing master key while we were home! Imagine our shock. This unknown person apologized and said it was a case of "wrong condo", and took her key with her. We assumed that management had given her the master key. When we asked management about this, we were told they knew nothing of this occurrence, nor who this person is! We had zero understanding about lock mechanisms and master keys and assumed that the keys we were using were safe! WRONG. Well, Talk about getting a full blown education on the security issues related to thorough rekeying and lock mechanisms that helped us to understand this security issue! Charles P. shared superior knowledge, explaining all that was necessary with great courtesy and patience. And now, we know with assurance that the rekeying we had done and the keys we had made are the only ones that can access our condo! Phew! We are grateful that Charles P. was prompt in arrival and in the service completion. We are glad to recommend Busy Bee Locksmith for the professionalism shown, the lock education, and the excellent work done, with excellent pricing! We felt pricing was great for rekeying, 2 control keys and 6 entry keys! This Family Owned Company is a company that very clearly has high customer service standards with professionals, like Charles P. who have excellent manners and treated us as a valued customer! Busy Bee trains their people very well to exceed expectations of service in every way! Thank you! read more

Several years ago I thought I needed a new electronic key for my car. These keys are not cheap! I went in and was ready to get a new one BUT the clerk took a look and told me the new battery was in upside down. For obvious reasons they are my one-stop-shop got locksmith services!!! read more

I love this place. Key fobs are cheap here and the service is always great. They cut and programmed my replacement car key in about ten minutes and explained each step so I felt comfortable. The team is friendly, never pushes unnecessary extras, and the price is still a fraction of what a dealer charges. Busy Bees is my go to locksmith every time. read more

These guys are great! They respond quickly to quote requests and even have one shop open on Sundays off east Friars road. They were far and beyond less expensive ($90) than all the other so called 5 star places that wanted $140 to $190 to rekey a Nissan frontier key thank you guys for being honest and efficient read more

Busy Bees are my number one service for keys and locks! In home service fast and dependable. Return calls and work with your schedule. read more

I needed a Nissan Sentra fob and three other locksmiths referred me to the dealership. I contacted Busy Bee via Yelp messaging and they responded immediately and got me in quickly on a Sunday afternoon. The price was very fair , the service was organized, friendly, and fast. I'm now using Busy Bee anytime I need a locksmith. read more

This review is long due but basically I had locked myself out of my apartment and it was raining outside. I couldn't go to my car because my car keys were inside too. Luckily I had my phone and they came within 30 minutes and helped me out. Lifesavers! Price is very affordable as well. read more

Not a good experience, the keys didn't work - despite three unsuccessful attempts by them to cut a key, and they tried to torque the lock - to make their defectively cut key work. On the good side - after they destroyed my blank security key - they finally agreed to replace it with another blank. Unfortunately they replacement blank key was of inferior quality. But at least I got out of there without them breaking my car door lock. Busy Bee's poor quality service and skill was made more evident by comparison to Keynnections. Specifically, I went to Keynnections later that day - he made replacement keys for me - out of a van - in a few minutes. All keys worked perfectly on the first attempt. I had to laugh when he did it - no comparison. Forget Busy Bees and go with Keynnections. read more

I had lost one of my key fobs to my Kia and needed the one existing and a new fob plus rekey the lock. 1st went to the Kia dealership, they quoted a price of $1,000 to get all my needs done and it would take a 1/2 day to do it. A friend recommeded Busy Bees so I stopped at the one on 6010 Fairmont Ave, san diego without an appt. They greeted me with a smile and a 'can do' attitude. All my needs were met in less than 1 hour and more than 1/2 the price that Kia quoted me. read more

Busy Bee's Locks and Keys Locksmith provided excellent service. They were fast, professional, and very friendly, and they solved my issue quickly. I highly recommend them for any locksmith needs. read more

Great service. I lost a key to a a little safe and they were able to get it open. Getting key duplicates is always fast and easy

This is the best key place in town. The employees are great and they get the job done quickly. I recommend Busy Bees to everyone.

We always use Busy Bees for any repair or lock services. Quick, reliable, and easy to schedule with.

I would highly recommend Busy Bee. I spoke to Thor on the phone to schedule an appointment. He was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He gave me a quote over the phone and confirmed my appointment. A half hour before my scheduled appointment I received a text with the tech's picture and estimated arrival time. Sean arrived on time and was professional and friendly. He was knowledgeable and efficient. The work was completed on time and on budget. read more

Busy bees is amazing and they've literally helped me many times as they are local in my neighborhood. They've helped me change locks in my storage unit and I've made several keys there. They are always great fast & efficient key service provider. Give them a call or stop by. I highly recommend them. read more

Absolutely amazing! Great service all around! I needed a key from scratch for my Semi Truck doors and they came out in about an hour! My technician Jeff was nice and very communicative through the whole process, i highly recommend for truck drivers! read more

Nothing more traumatic than trying to get to work in the morning and you lock yourself out of the house. Went to Yelp to find recommendations and also posted on FB. Multiple people suggested Busy Bee. Busy Bee responded to my quote request quickly with pricing and availability. There was communication from Stacey, the dispatcher, who informed me that Devin the tech was on his way. Devin texted and provided an ETA. When he was delayed due to road construction, he called to give me an update. Upon arrival, it was determined that one of my locks was pickproof. Devin checked my other door and got it open in 5 minutes. Great customer service and communications! read more

Great customer service! Love the women owned business. They were all amazing and accommodating! Would recommend them highly Kathy B read more

Sergio from "Busy bees" was outstanding, excellent service, could not be happier. He knows what he's doing. We won't forget "Busy Bees Lock & Keys" Thank you God Bless You! read more